Advice On Driving An Automatic Car Please (Uk)

[playersdigger]

After 30 odd years of driving a manual car for medical reasons I have to have an automatic. I need advice please from those users who drive automatics.
I know to put my foot on the brake,select D and on my test drive it went quite fast when I took myself off the brake. My question is how do you get it to creep if needed such as junctions,creeping forward until you can see if anything is coming.
? Is it a case of taking my foot on and off the brake to get it to move slowly. Please tell me.

[Prudie]

It shouldn't really creep that much when in D and foot off the brake if at all. Are you sure it's mechanically sound? Have driven automatics for years, doesn't take long to get used to. To creep you need to apply very subtle pressure on the accelerator.

[douglas9401]

Glue your left foot to the floor until you get used to having only two pedals.
This avoids a sore face and rear damage to the car if you forget.

[geevo]

When driving a manual car it's normal to balance the speed of the car on the clutch for low speed manoeuvres, using engine tickover revs. With an auto box you have to control low speed on the brake - the car will go about 5 mph on tickover on its own.

[bednobs]

thats odd prudie, all my autos have moved if in drive with foot off the brake unless on a steep incline. you need to control that wit the brake

[chrissa1]

Just knock it into neutral. Also, as Douglas said, strap your left foot to the floor.

[chrissa1]

Or tuck it behind your right leg. Just until you get used to it.

[Hopkirk]

It should creep when the brake is released.

Don't be tempted to use both feet, that way leads to disaster if unfamiliar with autos.

[Zacs-Master]

Yes, it should creep when you take your foot off the brake (unless facing uphill, then it will stay stationary). You’re over think it. After a few miles you’ll be used to it.

[Prudie]

From advanced motorists
"WHEN STATIONARY

When stopped, with the handbrake in the off position and with a drive gear engaged, there will be a tendency for the vehicle to creep forward. The amount of creep will depend on the particular gearbox design. It will also vary with the engine idle and choke settings. This is noticeable, for example, just after starting when the automatic choke is in operation"
So it doesn't always and it varies. My current auto hardly moves at all.

[douglas9401]

Automatic choke? It's been a while now.

[Zacs-Master]

Yeah, wherdya get that from, an Austin allegro manual?

[Prudie]

I put it there so you could have a go....

[Zacs-Master]

Worked.

[Postdog]

Relax. Best thing you'll ever do!

[johnk]

Don't forget you can't bump start an auto with a push or a tow!

[playersdigger]

Its so hard to pick a "best" answer after all these lovely replies,thank you all so much.

[Ryzen]

Off topic but....why would anyone choose a manual over a modern auto.

[ToraToraTora]

easy a) Dont bother with the hand brake at all, just put it in P when you stop, b) dont bother with the + - etc tiptronic ever. c) drive with one foot. D for foward, R for backward, P for park.
welcome to civilised driving!

[ToraToraTora]

in traffic just creep by lifting off the brake, gentle on the gas to creep a little faster.

[jno]

yes, just lift your foot off the brake. If you find the car leaping forward, practise lifting your foot slower and slower till you get the amount of creep you want. This will vary from one car to another, so you need to get used to the car you'll be driving.