Automatic driving lessons can be ideal for anyone who struggles with changing gear, who finds driving a very complex task (even after a fair few lessons, when for most of us the whole clutch-gear-biting point thing has switched to autopilot mode)
Benefits of learning to drive an automatic car
Driving an automatic car has definite benefits, too. The car changes gear for you at the appropriate time, so you’ll rarely over-rev an automatic car; and although your fuel consumption may be slightly less economical than a manual car, overall it can make a worthwhile difference in the level of effort required when driving on longer journeys.
It also makes driving a lot less stressful as all you need to do is control the brake and the accelerator which give you so much more time to think about the road and other road users and not thinking about your clutch and gears. We often find this can also lead to you needing less overall driving lessons as you will pick up driving a lot quicker which can save you both time and money.
However, there are several significant downsides to driving an automatic car. If you take your driving test in an automatic car, you’re not qualified to drive a manual car. If, on the other hand, you pass your test in a manual, you are allowed to drive an automatic.
There are no real issues with automatic lessons in themselves: you learn the same things (mostly) and are examined on the same aspects of driving in your practical test. The difference comes when you actually pass, and only you will know if those differences are going to matter.
We have specialist instructors that concentrate their teaching skills on automatic driving lessons. Unfortunately we don't have automatic driving lessons available in all of our coverage area but we do have automatic driving lessons available in Blandford Forum, Sturminster Newton, Shaftesbury and the surrounding areas.
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I can't thank Paul Shackleton enough for all the help and encouragement he has given me during this driving course. I started off terrified behind the wheel and concerned because of my limited mobility. But Paul is a great teacher who was patient with me yet pushed me when I needed to be pushed. He taught me the skills and gave me the confidence I needed to pass first time.
Thanks again Paul.
A big congratulations to Emma J Bellew who passed her Automatic Driving Test today with her driving instructor Paul Shackleton.
Emma had taken her manual driving test a couple of times before but could never really master the gears. Now with help from Paul, Emma passed her Automatic driving test at the first try.
Well done Mike Dixon on passing his Automatic Driving Test today with his driving instructor Paul Shackleton and after only 20 hours of Automatic Driving Lessons.
Another pass today for our Automatic driving instructor in Weymouth Paul Shackleton. Well done to Ting Ting Yin who passed her driving test today.
Well done Donna Marsh on passing her driving test today 1st time. Donna took her Automatic driving lessons with our driving instructor Paul Shackleton.
