Driving an automatic

xeroshero

Hi all...

My parents recently both an automatice - one question regards doing a test in it (I know it will only be an automatic license etc etc etc)

My question - (during a test) should the car/van be put inot automatic everytime you stop at lights etc? (as you would put a "stick" into neutral) ???

thanks

andinho

It should be Neutral and handbrake at the traffic lights....

Alanstrainor

andinho wrote: »

It should be Neutral and handbrake at the traffic lights....

I pretty sure that's incorrect, the auto should be left in drive at all times unless parked, only the foot break should be used at lights.

Wishbone Ash

andinho wrote: »

It should be Neutral and handbrake at the traffic lights....

:eek:

It should be left in 'drive'.

Wishbone Ash

Alanstrainor wrote: »

only the foot break should be used at lights.

During lighting up hours, I'd use the park brake instead as a courtesy to the driver behind.

macplaxton

1) If waiting for very momentarily (a second or two), leave in drive. The footbrake should be held.
2) If waiting any more than that, leave in drive, firmly apply the handbrake and the footbrake should be released (no need to dazzle folk behind).

(I'd say if waiting for a some considerable time, the handbrake should be applied and the selector moved to neutral. - I read a manufacturer's recommendation once about this, so the handbook might offer it's tuppence worth on the matter - opinions differ.)

One opinion and another

Alanstrainor

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

During lighting up hours, I'd use the park brake instead as a courtesy to the driver behind.

Ah yes, that's a good point actually. I hate those <SNIP> , ah no, i'm not that aggressive behind the wheel.