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The ability to drive is a crucial skill and could be your ticket to independence and freedom. You could be taking driving lessons as you have to commute to work, to pick up your children at school or to simply make it easier to get to where you need to be. Our friendly and experienced driving instructors can help you.
We welcome all levels of learners, from students just 17 who want to start lessons, to those who need our other driving lesson packages.
Manual and automatic refer to the type transmission, or gears that your car has. Manual cars require that you change the gears at the right time. Automatic cars change the gears when needed for you.
- What Is The Difference Between Automatic Cars And Manual Cars?
- Is A Manual Car Or Automatic Car The Most Popular?
- What Are The Benefits Of Learning To Drive An Automatic?
- Are There Any Downsides To Driving An Automatic Car?
- DVSA Registered Driving Instructors
- Your Very First Driving Lesson In New Brighton
- How to Choose A Driving Test Centre
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What Is The Difference Between Automatic Cars And Manual Cars?
It can be difficult to learn how to drive a manual vehicle, especially if you live in a busy area where daily driving involves lots of changing gears and clutch control. You may have taken driving lessons in manual cars before but found it too difficult to handle the gears. A driver may also choose an automatic car because they are unable to change gears as easily 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.
If you are driving an automatic transmission car, it will automatically change the gears for you. You will need to change the gears yourself if you drive a manual transmission car.
There are three pedals in manual cars, the clutch, brake, and the accelerator. They also come with a gear stick, used in conjunction with the clutch to change gears. The clutch is operated using your left foot while the other two are controlled with your right foot. To change gear, you push the clutch down. To select the correct gear for your speed, when the clutch is down simply move the gear stick for the right gear. 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. An automatic car will change the gears automatically as it speeds and slows down. The co-ordination between the clutch, accelerator and gear lever is not required when driving an automatic car. This makes it easier to learn how to drive an automatic car rather than a manual. A footrest is usually used in place of the clutch. Automatic cars are very difficult to stall because they don’t have a clutch. Also, you can not put the car in the wrong gear or grind the gears.
Manuals have a different gear stick than 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 New Brighton automatic driving lesson
Is A Manual Car Or Automatic Car The Most Popular?
The UK has a higher proportion of manual cars, but there is an increasing number of automatics being built each year. Automatic cars are usually more costly to buy, run and to maintain. On average they use more fuel than manual cars, and they are more expensive to repair and insure.
What Are The Benefits Of Learning To Drive An Automatic?
Although learning to drive in an automatic car can be easier than driving a manual car, it all depends on your specific difficulties. Learning in an automatic car won’t help you if your problem is observation
Driving in an automatic is a good option if your problems with clutch control or gear changing. Driving in urban areas with lots congestion it is easier. It is a stop-start driving style that means you’ll be changing gears constantly. This can be an issue for experienced drivers as well as those who are learning to drive a manual vehicle.
An automatic car makes it easier when doing your driving test as you do not have the risk of stalling the car and any struggles you have with clutch control. A learner will have a lot less difficulty with driving manoeuvres, such as turning in the road or starting from a hill due to no gears or clutch control required.
If you have difficulties with the gears in a manual car, an automatic car may be a better choice. You might find it easier to learn how to drive and pass your driving test.
Are There Any Downsides To Driving An Automatic Car?
As you can see, automatic cars are more expensive to own, maintain and run. Automatic driving lessons can often be more expensive that manual driving lessons because of this.
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.
This means that if you are taking your driving test in an automatic car, it may limit your options when renting or buying 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.
Automatic cars have a lower pass rate than manual cars. This shouldn’t discourage you, however, as many learners pass their driving test with automatic cars each year.
Our local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first New Brighton automatic driving lesson
DVSA Registered Driving Instructors
Our Driving Instructors are approved by and registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and provide high-quality driving lessons in New Brighton to drivers of all ages, abilities and levels. No matter if you are a total novice, a returning driver after a break, or an experienced driver looking to improve your skills, our driving instructors will make you feel relaxed and confident.
No matter your reasons for learning to drive are, our driving instructors can help you to pass your driving test quickly and inexpensively. Each driving lesson and course is carefully designed to help you obtain your driving license as soon as possible.
You can be sure that when you are learning to drive with one of our driving instructors in New Brighton you will receive the highest quality driving instruction possible. They aim to make you a competent and confident driver.
Your Very First Driving Lesson In New Brighton
Your instructor will have an introductory conversation to discuss your driving skills and experience. 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. During the chat, they will check your provisional driving licence and do an eye exam. Then, they will go over the basics of the car that you will be learning in.
Local New Brighton driving instructors know the area better than anyone. The back roads of New Brighton will be where your first lesson will take place. This will allow you to increase your confidence and improve your driving skills in a quiet setting You will start with the basic pedals, steering, clutch control and moving off and stopping. As you gain driving proficiency, you’ll be faced with new challenges.
Your driving instructor will carefully plan every lesson of you so that you will drive through various junctions, roundabouts, and pedestrian crossings in a familiar setting.
You must learn to drive safely right from the start. Bad habits can be difficult to break. Driving instructors have been specially trained to help you pass your driving test and be safe on the roads. Their vast experience and knowledge in driving will help you to become a safe, confident driver.
Your driving instructor will create a written record of how you are driving. Your progress report will detail all topics you need to know to be a safe and confident driver. These include techniques like parallel parking and turning in the street (3-point turns), reversing around corners, and emergency stops. It will show you your current stage and how much you have still to learn.
Our local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first New Brighton automatic driving lesson
How to Choose A Driving Test Centre
The choice of a test centre is up to you, but it can have an impact on how you perform and whether you pass. We recommend you choose the test centre that is closest to where your lessons have taken place. This will give you the advantage of being familiar with the area and roads when you take your driving test.
Our local driving instructors are waiting for your call and are ready to answer any questions you may have about your first New Brighton 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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