The Advantages of Automatic Driving Lessons
Following manual driving lessons is only for some; more and more students are opting for automatic driving lessons.
Toplearner can be beneficial in and around Barking, where some busy residential streets are prone to peak congestion.
City driving often involves a lot of stop-and-go driving, which can result in constant shifting and clutch work. Learning at a machine makes sense if you know you want to buy a machine.
Automated driving lessons are not only a popular option for learners living in cities and busy cities but can also be helpful for people who may find it difficult due to underlying health issues or a previous injury or condition that caused them to shift and find driving a manual transmission car more difficult.
Automated driving lessons can also be an attractive option for drivers living in hilly areas. When navigating steep hills on your journey, a car with an automatic transmission can be beneficial.
What is the Difference Between Manual and Automatic Cars?
The difference between manual and automatic cars is in the transmission.
If you drive a car with a manual transmission, you change gears when accelerating, decelerating, stopping, stopping suddenly, or changing direction.
There are usually 5 gears plus reverse, depending on what car you drive. If you increase your speed, you change. If you slow down, downshift.
There are still gears on an automatic car, but the installation is much easier. Instead of neutral, reverse, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth gears, you have D (Drive), P (Park), N (Neutral), and R (Reverse).
Are Automatic Cars More Popular?
There are more manual cars on Britain’s roads, but statistics show that automatic vehicles are growing in popularity.
Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed that 40% of new cars had an automatic gearbox in 2017, with 8.4 million automatic cars on UK roads in 2018.
With many people commuting to work or driving around, which often comes with driving in cities and towns, automatic transmission cars can be an attractive option.
Why choose us?
When you choose automated driving lessons at Driving School Barking, you can expect the following:
- Affordable tuition
- Flexible lesson times
- Friendly, patient, experienced instructors
- A wide range of lesson options and intensive driving courses are available.
- Excellent service record
