People often jump to the conclusion that learning to drive an automatic vehicle is easier than learning the ‘complicated’ ins and outs of attempting manual driving lessons – which is not always the case. With proper training by specialist driving instructors, best practices can be taught to make driving either transmission type a breeze.
Learning to drive an automatic vehicle can help reduce driving anxiety – requiring fewer actions and processes to drive efficiently. This makes it a common choice amongst students booking Perth Driving Lessons. Automatic vehicles reduce the chances of:
Compared to manual vehicles, auto cars only have two pedals and usually only require the use of the gear stick when reversing or idling. This allows the driver to focus on the dangers around them when learning to drive and sitting their automatic practical driving assessment.
Both automatic and manual vehicles have their own benefits. While learning to drive manual allows the flexibility of driving both manual and automatic vehicles once you pass the test – we understand manual driving lessons may not be the best option for everyone.
We recommend you strive to obtain the license you feel more comfortable learning. Whichever option you choose ACT DRIVING SOLUTIONS’S experienced driving instructors will ensure you have the best chance of passing your practical driving assessment first time.
Driving a manual vehicle in busy traffic such as Mitchell Freeway during peak hours can often take a toll on both feet as you’re constantly on and off the clutch and accelerator. As automatic vehicles only require the use of one foot, the strain of busy start and stop traffic is somewhat reduced. This usually makes automatic vehicles a more preferred choice for drivers expecting to be stuck in traffic on their way to and from work.
As automatic vehicles do not require the use of a clutch and minimal use of the gear stick, drivers can put more focus towards external dangers on the road. The simplicity of automatic driving lessons is often appealing to many learner drivers.
Is your child undergoing driving lessons? Joining in on their lessons can benefit both you and your learner driver.
Observing how the driving instructor teaches the learner, can help you to develop the teaching skills to conduct more productive private lessons with your child. As a passenger, you can develop the skills to effectively provide directions, critique driving and parking techniques, and help reduce your learner’s driving anxiety.
These teaching skills will become important when your learner wishes to brush up on their driving and parking skills outside of their lessons with ACT DRIVING SOLUTIONS.
Learning to drive in an automatic vehicle can help to relieve stress and reduce strain in heavy traffic and gives students one less process to worry about while driving.
Whilst the difficulty of driving and automatic compared to manual vehicle is different, they are very similar in most regards. Learning to drive an automatic vehicle reduces the need to shift gears, removing the use of a clutch. Whilst this may seem easier, both automatic and manual vehicles are relatively easy to drive with adequate learning.
You can sit automatic driving lesson tests in an automatic vehicle. If you are going for your manual license, you will need to sit your driving test in a manual vehicle. Once you pass your driving test with an automatic vehicle, you are not permitted to drive manual vehicles.
Let’s have a look at the positives for driving a manual vehicle:
Learning to drive a manual vehicle will take a little longer as you’ll need to master 3 peddles rather than only 2 for auto. Our experienced ACT DRIVING SOLUTIONS instructors will work with you at your pace to ensure you learn the best driving practices and pass your test first time. New drivers may be worried about manuals due to a fear of stalling. However, with proper training you have nothing to worry about.
Stalling
This has nothing to do with nerves, it’s because we jump off the clutch too quickly. Your eclipse instructor is very experienced and patient and will show you the correct methods for moving a vehicle from a stationary start during your ACT DRIVING SOLUTIONS lesson. We get many students from other schools who are taught to leave foot on brake and find the (friction point) on the clutch.
Due to the fact the friction point tells my car to move, and brake tells it to stop it’s a bit confusing for the car. The correct method for moving away is petrol and friction point at the same time, if you think the car will roll back due to a hill then we use the handbrake which is designed to help us.
Hill Starts
Hill starts with the handbrake is another exercise we will practice. Once ready, we will also teach you how to park and leave a car facing uphill or downhill while ensuring the car is safe before exiting.
Even though emergency braking is not part of the PDA (Practical Driving Assessment), we will show and practice this as we believe it’s a very important skill to learn.
We employ highly trained and experienced instructors with a real passion for teaching and helping you become a safe driver on our roads, your goal is to pass your test, ours is create a safe driver for life.
Driving a manual vehicle in busy traffic such as Mitchell Freeway during peak hours can often take a toll on both feet as you’re constantly on and off the clutch and accelerator. As automatic vehicles only require the use of one foot, the strain of busy start and stop traffic is somewhat reduced. This usually makes automatic vehicles a more preferred choice for drivers expecting to be stuck in traffic on their way to and from work.
As automatic vehicles do not require the use of a clutch and minimal use of the gear stick, drivers can put more focus towards external dangers on the road. The simplicity of automatic driving lessons is often appealing to many learner drivers.
Is your child undergoing driving lessons? Joining in on their lessons can benefit both you and your learner driver.
Observing how the driving instructor teaches the learner, can help you to develop the teaching skills to conduct more productive private lessons with your child. As a passenger, you can develop the skills to effectively provide directions, critique driving and parking techniques, and help reduce your learner’s driving anxiety.
These teaching skills will become important when your learner wishes to brush up on their driving and parking skills outside of their lessons with ACT DRIVING SOLUTIONS.
Taking manual driving lessons and passing your driving test in a manual vehicle will provide better fuel economy and the ability to drive both manual and automatic vehicles.
Learning to drive a manual vehicle requires the use of 3 pedals (compared to two with automatic) and the use of a joystick to shift gears. While many people believe this makes it harder to learn, with proper training and manual driving lessons from qualified instructors, learning to drive a manual vehicle is easy.
The time it takes for you to learn to drive a manual vehicle will depend on your capabilities. With 12 months to learn how to drive a manual car, continual practice and professional driving lessons will reduce the time it takes for you to become confident.
