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The ability to drive is a crucial skill and could be your ticket to independence and freedom. You might want to learn how to drive, whether you commute to work, pick up your kids from school, or simply because you want to make getting from A to B more easy. Our professional driving instructors are friendly and can assist 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.
Automatic and manual refers to the type of transmission (or gears) that is in the car. You must change the gears yourself in a manual car. As the name suggests an automatic car automatically changes the gears at the appropriate time.
- What Is The Difference Between Automatic Cars And Manual Cars?
- Which Car Manual Or Automatic Is The Most Popular?
- What Are The Benefits Of Learning To Drive In An Automatic Car?
- Are There Any Downsides To Driving An Automatic Car?
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Approved Driving Instructors
- Your First Tong Driving Lesson
- 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 disability that prevents drivers from changing gears easily is another reason why they may choose to learn to drive in an automatic. 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.
Manual cars usually have three pedals, the clutch, brake, and accelerator. You also have a gear stick which is used 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. When the clutch is down, you can then move the gearstick to select the required gear. Most manual cars have a clutch pedal, but some cars have a trigger or button on the gearstick.
An automatic car doesn’t need a clutch as the gears are automatically changed. 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 it easier to learn how to drive an automatic car rather than a manual. Instead of a clutch pedal, there’s usually a footrest. Automatic cars are very difficult to stall because they don’t have a clutch. It is also impossible to put an automatic car in the wrong gear or grind the gears.
A Manual’s gear stick is different than an Automatic. 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. 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.
A second difference is that a manual car cannot move on the flat unless you use the accelerator. However, an automatic can be put into drive or reverse and it will glide along 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 are searching for Tong automatic driving lessons then please get in touch today to book your first lesson
Which Car Manual Or Automatic Is The Most Popular?
Manual cars are more popular than automatics in the UK, but the number of new automatics being built is increasing. Automatics can be more expensive to buy, 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 Learning To Drive In An Automatic Car?
The process of learning how to drive an automatic car isn’t always easier, it all depends upon what difficulties you are experiencing. 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. It is much easier to learn how to drive in urban areas that are jam-packed with traffic. It is a stop-start driving style that means you’ll be changing gears constantly. Even if you’re an experienced driver, this can be quite frustrating.
You can take your driving test in an automatic car, eliminating the possibility of the car stalling and any clutch control problems.
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.
Are There Any Downsides 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.
You should also remember that learning to drive and passing your test in an automatic does not allow you to drive a manual vehicle. However, if you pass your test in a manual car, you will be able to drive both.
You may find that passing your test in an automatic car could limit your options for buying or renting a car in the future. You will have to take your driving test again if you decide to drive a manual car.
Automatic cars have a lower pass rate than manual cars. However, don’t let this deter you as every year thousands of learners pass their driving tests in automatic cars.
If you are searching for Tong automatic driving lessons then please get in touch today to book your first lesson
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Approved Driving Instructors
Our Driving Instructors are approved by and registered with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and provide high-quality driving lessons in Tong to drivers of all ages, abilities and levels. 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.
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. They can provide you with a range driving lessons and courses that will help get your driving licence in the shortest time possible.
Driving lessons in Tong are taught by qualified instructors who will help you develop safe driving skills and good driving habits for a reasonable price. Their goal is for you to be a confident and capable driver.
Your First Tong Driving Lesson
Your instructor will conduct an introductory chat with you to discover your driving experience and current driving abilities. 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 your provisional driver’s license, perform an eye-check, and then discuss the basics of the car you will be learning in.
No one knows Tong more than a local driving instructor. Your driving lesson will be held in quiet surroundings away from any traffic so that you can slowly improve your confidence with driving. You will learn about the different pedals and how to steer, control your clutch, move off and stop. As your driving skills improve, you will be confronted with new challenges.
Your driving instructor will carefully plan every lesson route so you get to experience driving through different junctions, pedestrian crossings and roundabouts.
Bad habits are difficult to break, so it’s important that you learn how to drive safely as soon as you start learning to drive. Driving instructors have been specially trained to help you 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 instructor will give you a written record detailing your driving progress. It will list all of the topics you need to know to be a safe driver for your entire life. These include techniques like parallel parking and turning in the street (3-point turns), reversing around corners, and emergency stops. This will tell you where you are at the moment and what you need to do to improve.
If you are searching for Tong automatic driving lessons then please get in touch today to book your first lesson
How to Choose A Driving Test Centre
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. We recommend that you choose a test centre closest to where you have had your driving lessons. This gives you the advantage to be familiar with the local roads and surroundings when you take your driving test.
If you are searching for Tong automatic driving lessons then please get in touch today to book your first 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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