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Driving is an essential skill that can help you achieve 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. You can count on our friendly, professional driving instructors to 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. 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 And Automatic Cars?
- Is A Manual Car Or Automatic Car The Most Popular?
- What Are The Benefits Of Automatic Driving Lessons
- Is There A Downside To Driving An Automatic Car?
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructors
- Your Very First Spring Bank Driving Lesson
- How to Choose A Driving Test Centre
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What Is The Difference Between Manual And Automatic 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. Perhaps you’ve had driving lessons in a manual vehicle before but found it difficult to handle the gears. Another reason drivers may choose an automatic is because they have difficulty changing the gears due to a disability. If this describes you, you are not alone. Many people find learning to drive and passing their test in an automatic much easier and more enjoyable.
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. The majority of manual cars will have a clutch pedal, however, some cars can replace the pedal with a trigger or a button on the gearstick.
An automatic car does without a clutch because the gears are changed automatically. An automatic car will change the gears automatically as it speeds and slows down. In an automatic car you don’t need to know how to coordinate the clutch, gear lever and accelerator. Because of this an automatic car is much more easy to learn than a manual car. Instead of a clutch pedal, there’s usually a footrest. Automatic cars are very difficult to stall because they don’t have a clutch. You will also not accidentally place the car in an incorrect gear, or grind the gears.
Manuals have a different gear stick than Automatics. Manual cars have five, possibly 6, forward gears and one reverse gear. 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 easy to understand, except for neutral, which is used when you’re stopped at traffic lights, or in heavy traffic.
Another difference is the fact that you must use the accelerator to get a manual vehicle to move on the flat. But if you put an automatic into drive or reverse, the car will creep along all by itself. The car will move even though it is not going very fast, until you use the accelerator. This is important to remember if you’re used to driving a manual car and plan to switch to an automatic
If you’re looking for Automatic Driving Lessons in Spring Bank we can help, contact us today to book your first lesson
Is A Manual Car Or Automatic Car The Most Popular?
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. On average they use more fuel than manual cars, and they are more expensive to repair and insure.
What Are The Benefits Of Automatic Driving Lessons
The process of learning how to drive an automatic car isn’t always easier, it all depends upon what difficulties you are experiencing. 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. When you learn to drive in an urban environment with lots of traffic, there is less to worry about. You will need to constantly change your gear because of the stop-start nature involved in driving in densely populated areas. This can be an issue for experienced drivers as well as those who are learning to drive a manual vehicle.
The automatic car allows you to take your driving exam without worrying about stalling or having to use 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?
Automatic cars are more costly to purchase, maintain and run than manual cars. This is why automatic driving lessons are more expensive than manual driving lessons.
Another downside of learning to drive an automatic vehicle is that when you pass your driving test in an automatic, it doesn’t mean you can also drive a manual car. Your licence will allow both if you pass your manual driving test.
Passing your driving test in an automatic vehicle may restrict your choices when it comes to renting or buying a car or van in the future. You will have to take your driving test again if you decide to drive a manual car.
Pass rates for automatic cars are usually lower than those in manual cars. Don’t let it discourage you! Every year, thousands of learners pass driving tests in automatic car.
If you’re looking for Automatic Driving Lessons in Spring Bank we can help, contact us today to book your first lesson
DVSA Approved Driving Instructors
Our Driving Instructors offer high-quality driving lessons in Spring Bank for drivers of all ages abilities and levels. They are approved and registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and have years of experience You will feel confident and calm as you learn how to drive, whether you’re a complete beginner, returning to driving lessons after a break, or a qualified driver who is looking to refresh his skills.
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. The instructors will offer a variety of driving lessons and courses, each designed to get you your driving licence as quickly as possible.
Our driving instructors are qualified and experienced. They will teach you the most safe and efficient driving techniques. Their goal is for you to be a confident and capable driver.
Your Very First Spring Bank Driving Lesson
Your driving instructor will begin with an introduction chat to learn about your driving skills and experience. No need to worry if you’ve never taken driving lessons before as the majority of our customers do not have any prior driving experience. 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.
Local driving instructors know Spring Bank better than anyone else. The back roads of Spring Bank 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 record will include all the topics that you must master in order to drive safely throughout your driving career. These include techniques like parallel parking, turning in traffic (3-point turn), reversing around corners and an emergency stop. It will show you your current stage and how much you have still to learn.
If you’re looking for Automatic Driving Lessons in Spring Bank we can help, contact us today to book your first 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. We recommend that you choose a test centre closest to where you have had your driving lessons. This will give you the advantage of being familiar with the area and roads when you take your driving test.
If you’re looking for Automatic Driving Lessons in Spring Bank we can help, contact us 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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