Automatic Driving Lessons
The main advantage of learning in an Automatic car is that they are easier to drive, you will not have to worry about changing gears, clutch control or stalling. You will have fewer things to worry about allowing you to concentrate of the road ahead instead of worrying about what you are doing with your hands and feet.
Any experienced driver will tell you one of the most frustrating things about driving is traffic congestion this can be stressful when driving a manual car all the stopping and starting. You will need to have very good clutch control just to edge a little further forward. This is where learners struggle; it can take many lessons to gain the confidence with the clutch just moving off successfully and then even better clutch control when starting reversing manoeuvres.
With an automatic car none of that is an issue all you need to think about is selecting Drive when going forwards and braking when you need to slowdown or stop, no extra fiddling around with pedals or gears which makes it a whole lot simpler. Lifting your foot off the brake will cause automatic cars to ‘creep’ forwards - this helps with parking or in low-speed traffic
When driving a manual car, timing your gear changes is one of the biggest problems you will face. To successfully change gear, whether using a higher gear or lower gear timing is essential as you must be at the correct speed to complete the action. Over time incorrect gear changes will damage your cars gearbox and engine also increasing fuel consumption.
With an Automatic car you don’t need to worry about changing gears as transitions between gears is automatic so no need to worry about timing.
It can take many hours to learn to drive, learners struggle with the gearbox and clutch control. Learning to drive in an Automatic car is so much more simple and safe.
Automatic cars have come a long way in the past few years. The price differences of buying an Automatic or Manual is very small, Automatic cars tend to maintain more of their value partly because they are easier to drive and easier to maintain.
The number of cars being sold with automatic gearboxes is rising in the UK as British drivers fall out of love with the trusty manual.
Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the number of cars with auto gearboxes has risen by over 70 per cent since 2007. A total of 8.4 million automatic cars are now on Britain's roads.
In 2017, 40 per cent of all new cars were fitted with an automatic gearbox, including CVT and 'semi-automatic' varieties. It's thought that consumers enjoy the relative ease with which automatic cars are operated.
Automatic gearboxes will let you select between ‘D’ (drive) ‘P’ (for park), ‘R’ (reverse), and ‘N’ (neutral)
Drive will select gears automatically and allow the car to move forwards.
Park should only be used when you’re stopped and getting out of the car. This ‘locks’ the transmission, preventing it from rolling away (but you still need to apply the handbrake when parked).
Reverse Acts the same as a reverse gear in a manual, and should be selected when you want to drive backwards.
Neutral is the same as knocking a manual gearbox out of gear. It should not be selected when moving - this is known as coasting - but can be used (along with the handbrake) if you’re stopped for a short period of time.
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