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Driving is a valuable skill. It can lead to independence and freedom. You may be looking to learn to drive because you have to commute to work or pick up your children from school. Or you just want to make it easier to get from A-B. Our professional and friendly driving instructors are here to help you.
We welcome all levels of new drivers, from the 17-year-old who is looking for their first lesson to the more experienced who is looking for our other driving lesson packages.
Both manual and automatic are the types of transmissions or gears found in a car. A manual car requires that you change the gears yourself when necessary. As the name suggests an automatic car will change the gears automatically when needed.
- What Is The Difference Between Manual And Automatic Cars?
- Which Car Manual Or Automatic Is The Most Popular?
- What Are The Advantages Of Taking Driving Lessons In An Automatic Car?
- Is There A Downside To Driving An Automatic Car?
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Approved Driving Instructors
- Your Very First Clayton Driving Lesson
- How to Choose A Driving Test Centre
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What Is The Difference Between Manual And Automatic Cars?
If you live in a busy city where shifting gears and clutch control is an essential part of daily driving, learning to drive a manual car may not be for you. Perhaps you have previously taken driving lessons in a manual car and found the handling of the gears difficult. Another reason drivers may choose an automatic is because they have difficulty changing the gears due to a disability. If this is you, you’re not alone. Many people find learning to drive and passing the driving test in an automatic much easier.
Automatic transmission cars automatically change gears for you. You will need to change the gears yourself if you drive a manual transmission car.
The clutch, brake and accelerator are the three pedals used in manual cars. They also come with a gear stick, used in conjunction with the clutch to change gears. You operate the clutch with your left foot, and the other two with your right foot. When you need to change gear, you press down on the clutch. The clutch must be down in order to move the gearstick and select the right gear for you. You will find a clutch pedal on most manual cars, but some cars, replace the pedal with a trigger/button on the gear stick.
Because an automatics car’s gears are changed automatically, it doesn’t have a clutch. As the vehicle speeds up, the gears will automatically change higher and as it slows down the gears will change to a lower gear. The co-ordination between the clutch, accelerator and gear lever is not required when driving an automatic car. Because of this an automatic car is much more easy to learn than a manual car. A footrest is usually used in place of the clutch. Automatic cars don’t have a clutch, so it is much harder to stall them. Also, you can not put the car in the wrong gear or grind the gears.
Manuals also have a different gear stick from Automatics. You can choose between 1-5 forward gears and 1 reverse gear in a manual car. An Automatic has four main operations. Although there are variations, the four main operations for the gear stick are (P) park (D) drive (N) neutral (R) reverse. The operation are very simple, with perhaps the exception of neutral that is used when your vehicle is stopped at traffic lights or in heavy congestion.
Another difference is that manual cars will not be move on the flat without using the accelerator, whereas an automatic car if put into drive or reverse will move all by itself. While it will move it won’t be very fast until you press the accelerator. This is important to remember if you’re used to driving a manual car and plan to switch to an automatic
Our local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first Clayton automatic driving lesson
Which Car Manual Or Automatic Is The Most Popular?
The UK has a higher proportion of manual cars, but there is an increasing number of automatics being built each year. Automatics can be more expensive to buy, run and maintain. They consume more fuel than a manual car, and are also more costly to repair or insure.
What Are The Advantages Of Taking Driving Lessons In An Automatic Car?
It is not necessarily easier to learn how to drive an automatic car, it all depends on what you are dealing with. You won’t notice a difference if you struggling with a common problem such as observation.
Driving in an automatic is a good option if your problems with clutch control or gear changing. There is much less to consider when learning to drive in a city with lots of congestion. It is a stop-start driving style that means you’ll be changing gears constantly. This can be difficult for both experienced drivers and learner drivers.
Taking your driving test in an automatic car is easier than driving in a manual car as you do not have the risk of stalling the car and any struggles you have with clutch control.
If you have trouble managing the gears in a manual vehicle, you might find that learning to drive an automatic car is easier. This could mean you take fewer lessons to pass your test and receive your driving license.
Is There A Downside To Driving An Automatic Car?
As stated above, automatic cars tend be more expensive than manual cars to purchase, run and maintain. Because of this, automatic driving lessons tend to be more expensive than manual lessons.
You should also remember that learning to drive and passing your test in an automatic does not allow you to drive a manual vehicle. Your licence will allow both if you pass your manual driving test.
You may find that passing your test in an automatic car could limit your options for buying or renting a car in the future. Also, if later you decide you would prefer to drive manual cars, then you’ll need to take another driving test.
Pass rates for automatic cars are usually lower than those in manual cars. However, don’t let this deter you as every year thousands of learners pass their driving tests in automatic cars.
Our local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first Clayton automatic driving lesson
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Approved Driving Instructors
Our Driving Instructors offer high-quality driving lessons in Clayton for drivers of all ages abilities and levels. They have years of experience and are approved and registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). It doesn’t matter if its your your first driving lesson or if you have been driving for a while and just want to refresh your skills, you will feel calm and confident as you learn to drive.
No matter what reason you have for learning to drive our driving instructors will help get your driving license passed as quickly and as cheaply as possible. Each driving lesson and course is carefully designed to help you obtain your driving license as soon as possible.
If you choose to learn with one our driving instructors in Clayton, then you can rest assured that you are in the hands of a professional driving instructor who is qualified to help you improve your driving skills and teach you to drive safely. They want to help you become a confident, competent driver.
Your Very First Clayton Driving Lesson
Your first lesson will include an introduction chat with your instructor to get to know you and your driving history. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t had any driving lessons previously as the majority of our customers have never taken driving lessons previously either. They will then check that your provisional license is valid, check your eyesight and go over the basics of the car that you will be learning in.
No one knows Clayton more than a local driving instructor. Your driving lesson will begin on the back roads of Clayton, in a quiet area, away from other road users. This will allow you to increase your confidence and improve your driving skills in a quiet setting. First, you will learn how to use the pedals, steering, clutch control, moving away and stopping. You will face new challenges as your driving skills improve.
Your instructor will carefully plan each lesson route to ensure you drive through all the junctions, roundabouts and pedestrian crossings with ease.
It is crucial that you learn to drive safely right from the start as bad habits can be difficult to break. Our driving instructors are trained to help you be safe on the roads and pass your driving test. Their vast experience and knowledge in driving will help you to become a safe, confident driver.
Your instructor will give you a written record detailing your driving progress. Your progress report will detail all topics you need to know to be a safe and confident driver. These include techniques such as parallel parking, turning in the road (3-point turn), reversing around a corner, and an emergency stop. It will let you know what level you’re at now, and how much more you still have to learn.
Our local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first Clayton automatic driving lesson
How to Choose A Driving Test Centre
It is entirely up to you which test centre you choose. However, the choice of the test centre can directly impact how you perform on the day, and whether you pass. It is best to choose the nearest test centre to where you have had your lessons. This will allow you to be more familiar with the roads and the surrounding areas when you take your driving exam.
Our local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first Clayton automatic driving lesson
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How many lessons do you need for automatic?
In most cases, that would be approximately 22 or 23 driving lessons (taken in 2 hour intervals). We hold the same view, which applies to automatic driving lessons, that it will take more or less the same time to pass your driving test.
Is it quicker to learn in automatic?
Which is easier to learn in? An automatic is usually easier to learn in – all you need to do is put your car in 'D' for 'drive' and off you go. Manual cars will usually have up to seven gears and you'll need to make sure you're in the right gear for the speed and road conditions you are driving in.
How much are automatic driving lessons in the UK?
How Much Does An Automatic Driving Lesson Cost? The average price of an automatic driving lesson is £26, £6 higher than the average cost of a manual lesson.
How hard is it to pass an automatic driving test?
The gulf between automatic pass rates and the overall average is stark. In fact, pass rates for candidates taking their test in an automatic car has never exceeded 40%. Considering automatic cars' reputation of being easier to drive, these stats may come as a shock.
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