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How many lessons until I can do a test in Automatic

  • 15-04-2011 4:31pm
    #1
    muineachan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I've decided I want to learn to drive in an Automatic car, how much quicker would you think it is to learn from 1st lesson to test? I know I'll have to do this damn EDT of 12 hours first (fail in getting my permit a week after the EDT came in).

    Many thanks


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  • #2
    matt70iu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 415 ✭✭matt70iu


    Hi

    Well there are so many variables from person to person when learning to drive. It will no doubt be that bit easier to learn to drive in an automatic, however, gears is only a very small portion of learning to drive. Even when you pass your test, you're still learning!

    I would also suggest that the 12 lessons set out in the EDT will not be enough.

    When I was learning to drive, by the time I had had my 12th lesson, I had already failed my first driving test. Road sense and anticipation is something that is picked up very slowly over time and it would be impossible to put an exact figure on how long it will take before you are ready to take your test.

    The key is practice in conjuction with professional lessons to ensure you don't pick up too many bad habits, and so you can fine tune your driving to test standard.

    Best of luck in your driving career!


  • #3
    Permabear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39,022 ✭✭✭✭Permabear


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  • #4
    muineachan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭muineachan


    Ah many thanks! If there isnt that much difference I might learn in an manual so, though ive a lot of experience abroad in an auto and cant see myself ever buying a manual.


  • #5
    ADIDriving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭ADIDriving


    Six months either way. You can't sit your test for six months anyway so as has been suggested, learn in a manual?


  • #6
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Learning in a manual isn't too difficult. There is a bit of a learning curve at the start, with the extra hassle of having to get "biting points" of clutches, and decide what is the right gear to be in, but you get used to it quite quickly, and "automatically" change gears.

    I would definitely do the test in a manual car. Having to do it again in the future because you did it in an auto is a pain - you couldn't borrow somebody's car if it's manual, you'd have to get a specifically auto car if hiring, etc. Lots of people have unrestricted licences yet drive auto all the time!


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  • #7
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    As has been said, doing the test in an automatic, will not make this process any quicker, and will only serve to limit what you can drive in the future. Learn in a manual!

    Best of luck with everything.


  • #8
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    You're better off learning in a manual. I wanted to learn in an auto but I ended up buying my brother's manual Corsa. Not a great car but it does the job. I'll go over to an auto once my insurance premium drops.

    TLDR: The gears are a tiny part of the whole experience. Learning in a manual broadens your choice of car in the future.


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