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Driving is a necessary skill. This skill can open up new avenues to freedom and independence. 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 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.
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 automatically changes the gears at the appropriate time.
- What Is The Difference Between Manual Cars And Automatic Cars?
- Which Is Most Popular Automatic Or Manual Cars?
- What Are The Advantages Of Taking Driving Lessons In An Automatic Car?
- Is There A Downside To Driving An Automatic Car?
- Driving Instructors Approved By The DVSA
- Your First Sowerby Bridge Driving Lesson
- The Driving Test Centre You Should Choose
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What Is The Difference Between Manual Cars And Automatic Cars?
Driving a manual car isn’t for everyone, especially if you live in a busy area where shifting gears and controlling the clutch are a daily part of your driving. You might have had driving lessons in a manual car but found the gears too complicated. 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.
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.
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. The clutch is operated using your left foot while the other two are controlled with your right foot. Simply press the clutch down to change gear. When the clutch is down, you can move the stick to select the proper gear for your speed. Most manual cars have a clutch pedal, but some cars have a trigger or button on the gearstick.
Because an automatics car’s gears are changed automatically, it doesn’t have a clutch. As the vehicle accelerates, it will automatically change the gears higher. When the car slows down or stops, the gears will automatically switch to the lower gear. In an automatic car you don’t need to know how to coordinate the clutch, gear lever and accelerator. This makes learning to drive an automatic car a lot easier than learning how to drive a manual. Instead of a clutch, an automatic car has a footrest. Automatic cars don’t have a clutch, so it is much harder to stall them. You will also not accidentally place the car in an incorrect 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. The four main operations of an Automatic’s gear stick are (P), park, (D) drive, (N) neutral, and (R) reverse. There are many variations but these are the main four operations. These operations are fairly self-explanatory with the possible exception of neutral which can be used when you are stopped at traffic lights or in heavy traffic.
Another difference is that a manual car will not move on the flat unless you use the accelerator. An automatic, however, can be set into reverse or drive and the car will move by itself. Although it won’t move very fast until your press the accelerator, it will still be moving. If you’re used to driving manual cars and want to switch to an automatic, this is something you need to remember.
If you have further questions about our automatic driving lessons in Sowerby Bridge get in touch today to book your first lesson
Which Is Most Popular Automatic Or Manual Cars?
Manual cars are more popular than automatics in the UK, but the number of new automatics being built is increasing. Automatic cars tend to be more expensive to purchase, 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.
If you are having difficulty with clutch control or gear changes, learning to drive an automatic will be a lot easier. It is much easier to learn how to drive in urban areas that are jam-packed with traffic. You will need to constantly change your gear because of the stop-start nature involved in driving in densely populated areas. Even if you’re an experienced driver, this can be quite frustrating.
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.
You might have difficulty managing the gears of a manual car. If this is the case, it might be easier to learn to drive in an automatic car.
Is There A Downside To Driving An Automatic Car?
As we have already mentioned, automatic cars are generally more expensive to buy, run and maintain. Because of this, automatic driving lessons tend to be more expensive than manual lessons.
One downside to learning how to drive in an automatic car is that it does not allow you to drive a manual car. You can drive both manual and automatic cars if your test is passed in a manual car.
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.
Pass rates for automatic cars are usually lower than those in manual cars. Don’t let this discourage you though, as thousands of learners pass the driving test in automatic vehicles every year.
If you have further questions about our automatic driving lessons in Sowerby Bridge get in touch today to book your first lesson
Driving Instructors Approved By The DVSA
Our Driving Instructors are approved by and registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and provide high-quality driving lessons in Sowerby Bridge 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.
Our driving instructors are available to help you pass the driving test as fast and cheaply as possible, no matter what your reason is for learning to drive. 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 Sowerby Bridge, 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 aim to make you a competent and confident driver.
Your First Sowerby Bridge 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 Sowerby Bridge more than a local driving instructor. Your driving lesson will begin on the back roads of Sowerby Bridge, 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. You will learn about the different pedals and how to steer, control your clutch, move off and stop. You’ll face new challenges as you improve your driving skills.
Your driving instructor will carefully plan every lesson route so you get to experience driving through different junctions, pedestrian crossings and roundabouts.
You must learn to drive safely right from the start. Bad habits can be difficult to break. Our driving instructors have the expertise to teach you everything you need to pass your driving test and be safe on the roads. They have extensive experience and knowledge of driving that they will use to help make you a confident and safer driver.
Your driving instructor will create a written record of how you are driving. Your progress record will include all the topics that you must master in order to drive safely throughout your driving career. These include techniques such as parallel parking, turning in the road (3-point turn), reversing around a corner, and an emergency stop. It will show you your current stage and how much you have still to learn.
If you have further questions about our automatic driving lessons in Sowerby Bridge get in touch today to book your first lesson
The Driving Test Centre You Should Choose
While your choice of test centre will be based on your personal preference, it can have a direct impact on how you perform on the day and whether or not 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.
If you have further questions about our automatic driving lessons in Sowerby Bridge get in touch today to book your first lesson
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Is automatic a full licence?
You are only allowed to drive automatic cars, and not manuals. However, if you hold a manual licence, then you can also drive automatics. Therefore, the latter is a full licence.
Are automatic cars more expensive to insure?
Because automatic cars are usually more expensive to buy, the car insurance premiums tend to be higher. This is to cover the cost of any damage, or the cost of a replacement vehicle. For example, an automatic gearbox is more complex than a manual one and so would usually cost more to replace.
Do I need to use handbrake on automatic car?
Always apply the parking brake when you are stationary in an automatic car. In P or N, the car will not drive, but the parking brake will keep it still. However, if in any other gear, the car will drive off under power if you touch the accelerator pedal, purposefully or by accident unless you have the brakes on.
Can you shift from drive to neutral without breaking?
Though it will not harm your transmission to shift into Neutral while your vehicle is in motion, the additional wear on your brakes by leaving the transmission in Drive will be negligible over the life of the brake pads. I
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