ChatterBank0 min ago
Driving an Automatic
I have been driving manual cars for 30years but have never driven an automatic. I have been given one by a relative, but I dont feel at all confident about driving it. Do you think I should ask a driving school to give me a lesson or am I just being stupid!
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I drove manual for years then switched to auto about 12 years ago occasionally driving manual rentals here and abroad.
In my opinion you will find auto very easy after a very short transition.
I doubt an instructor could do much other than reassure you while you have a go. Why not get someone to drive you in your new car to somewhere quiet like a large...
I doubt an instructor could do much other than reassure you while you have a go. Why not get someone to drive you in your new car to somewhere quiet like a large...
15:37 Tue 24th Aug 2010
I drove manual for years then switched to auto about 12 years ago occasionally driving manual rentals here and abroad.
In my opinion you will find auto very easy after a very short transition.
I doubt an instructor could do much other than reassure you while you have a go. Why not get someone to drive you in your new car to somewhere quiet like a large empty car park where you can just pootle about in a relaxed way and get the feel of it?
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In my opinion you will find auto very easy after a very short transition.
I doubt an instructor could do much other than reassure you while you have a go. Why not get someone to drive you in your new car to somewhere quiet like a large empty car park where you can just pootle about in a relaxed way and get the feel of it?
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because your foots slightly rests on the brakes whilst driving, on a manual your right foot controls brake and accelerator and your left foot controls the clutch only. therefore no brake wear as your foot is switching between the two.
if you rest your foot on the brake whilst using the accelerator, you dont realise that you could be overheating the brakes, which can cause brake failure and accidents. this is why there is a foot rest in the left hand part of the footwell for your left foot to rest upon
if you rest your foot on the brake whilst using the accelerator, you dont realise that you could be overheating the brakes, which can cause brake failure and accidents. this is why there is a foot rest in the left hand part of the footwell for your left foot to rest upon