2007-01-18 08:06:00 · 11 answers · asked by CHRIS C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
why not
2007-01-18 08:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Automatic drivers ciannot drive semi-automatic cars because you still need to change gear, therefore you need to have a manual licence. I have a 2005 automatic Focus and that's all I can drive because I haven't got a manual licence. I am disabled which is why i'm not able to drive a manual vehicle.
2007-01-18 10:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Anonymous 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
A few years ago I was working for a company that was developing a new car with an auto-clutch option.
We contacted the DVLA for an answer on this issue, and their response was that if the car had an automatic clutch system (no clutch pedal) it could be driven by someone with an automatic-only licence.
2007-01-19 01:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by Neil 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow. I can't believe the nonsense I'm reading. In the United States, I'm not aware of any state that has a special license for driving a manual transmission. Once you have your license, it doesn't matter whether you drive a manual or an automatic. Nor does it matter what type of transmission you used when you took your road test.
Note: It would be helpful for the asker to tell us the context of the question. We have no immediate way of knowing the asker's locale.
2007-01-18 15:00:47 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends if you know when to change gear or not.. and semi automatic can be different.. on some cars is just a paddle you move to change, on some its a 2-way gear stick, semi is quick to learn any way, so i shouldnt see why not, even gears arent that hard to learn.. just takes a tiddle bit of practise, as long as you dont change too quick, most cars are very forgiving now a days
2007-01-18 08:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by Danny F 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No if you passed your test in a automatic car you are only permit ed to drive automatics,and it will tell you on you licence which groups you can drive.
2007-01-18 10:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mick 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The licence is for Automatic only, so the answer should be no.
And for our American cousins, the rules in Uk seem to be different to over there, but luckily this is UK yahoo answers!!!
2007-01-18 18:02:35 · answer #7 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh i am biased but i think that drivers with automatic car licences cant actually drive
they just steer
i know!! shoot me!!!
2007-01-22 03:38:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as there is no cluch to operate. No, if there is a clutch to operate. Simple as that really.
2007-01-22 08:05:21 · answer #9 · answered by Iain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - as long as there is no clutch
2007-01-18 08:11:10 · answer #10 · answered by Lily & Stu Too 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋