i feel maual car is very hard so i decided to learn autoamtic which i feel is very easy and i havee done about 10 lessons,i am very confident i can drive now.
2006-10-29 05:57:06 · 24 answers · asked by swee8 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
In truth most people are better off learning manual and then swapping to auto later if you want to. If you can drive a manual you can drive any car but if you pass your test using an automatic then you won't be able to drive a manual car unless you take another test. If you can do it in a maunal then it's best. Now you are more confident you might find the manual easier to do. I have always driven both types of car both before my test and afterwards and find it very useful both is better than being stuck only with automatics. If you need to hire a car at any time or be on insurance of a partner's car etc you won't be able to unless it's an automatic car - automatics are more expensive than manuals too. Give it a go again in a manual - stick at it and I'm sure you'll do fine.
2006-10-29 06:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by minotaur 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As everyone elses says, the choice is yours but if you take your test in an automatic, you cannot drive manual. I have an auto only license. I planned to do my manual in the future but I can't see me ever bothering. My automatic has a tiptronic gearbox which means I can still use the gears in exactly the same way as a manual, I just don't have to worry about the clutch (the only downside is it is only a 4-speed gearbox).
Automatic cars - especially small, cheap ones (ideal for new drivers) can be difficult to come by but if you shop around and are prepared to travel, they are out there. This is assuming you are in the UK. In the USA I believe automatics are predominant.
If you plan to buy a brand new car, most makes & models will have an automatic version but you may be limited to engine size. For example, I wanted a peugeot 307 and had to have the 1.6 engine in order to get the automatic. You should also be prepared to pay anything from £2000 more for a brand new automatic than the manual counterpart. Good luck with your test!
P.S. Generally, automatic gearboxes are much harder to repair and often need complete replacement (obviously depending on model) which can be very costly indeed. I would steer clear (from personal experience) from Ford CTX/CVT gearboxes (often on Fiestas) as these are renowned for going wrong. Hope this helps!
2006-10-29 21:01:05 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can learn and take a driving test in an automatic car but you will only be able to drive automatic cars.
However if you learn in a manual car, when you pss test in a manual you can also drive automatic.
Manual cars require more co-ordinational skills but there is no reason why you cannot learn in an automatic at first and transfer to a manual later if you wish. Good luck!
2006-10-29 20:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by lizziebeth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to learn to drive a manual car, an automatic is easier. You can always learn how to drive a manual afterwards but there could be alot of "find and grind" or stalling at the beginning.
A manual was the first car I learned on and was the last manual I used. I doubt I would be very good at it now after all these years driving an automatic.
2006-10-29 06:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by reslstancelsfutlle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a manual drivers license you can drive an automatic... with an automatic you cannot legally drive a manual...
Manual isn't necessary that much these days, but does limit what cars you can have...
Automatic cars/licenses are very good for people who struggle with clutch control (clutch control means that a single clutch should last you 40 years, any less and you've got it wrong)
So yeah, go for it with the automatic, easier and far more pleasurable to drive, you just dont get the control you would have with a manual gear.
IE. in icy conditions slowing down through the gears in a manual is a much safer option than braking which you dont have in an automatic.
2006-10-29 06:01:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sit your test in either, but if you sit it in an automatic your licence will be restricted to automatic vehicles only, thus limiting the amount of vehicles you can drive/buy in the future.
If you sat the test in an auto and passed you would have to do it all over again to upgrade to a manual car at more cost.
Learn in a manual now you feel more confident, it's really not that hard.
2006-10-29 06:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can learn to drive and take your test in an automatic car but if yo do and pass you will only be able to drive automatics. If you take and pass your test in a manual car you can drive both manual and automatic cars.
2006-10-29 05:59:16 · answer #7 · answered by librarian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
driving an auto ma tic car is for lazy sods believe me you will pass your test in a automatic easier but three months down the line you will wish you had persevered with a manual it is harder to get a automatic in the car you want persevere love drive a manual and you can drive a auto if you wish drive a auto you cant drive a manual
2006-10-29 06:29:58 · answer #8 · answered by Psycho Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you take and pass your test in the UK in a automatic car you can only drive a automatic if you pass your test in a manual you can drive both.
2006-10-29 06:09:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learning manual is optional...most cars are automatic.
The old saying it's best to learn manual first is because at one time the manual was standard and automatic was an option.
2006-10-29 06:00:41 · answer #10 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋