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ok to use automatic handbrake?

  • 13-08-2011 11:28am
    #1
    im invisible
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    well, i've a driving test comming up, and was wondering is it all-right to use a car with an automatic handbrake?
    otherwise ill have to get a car from a driving instructor, or something...


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  • #2
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    Linky to a site

    according to this site it's alright so best of luck... :)


  • #3
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    cheers, thats ONE less thing to worry about...:o


  • #4
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    That website is for the UK driving test, so I'm not sure that you can necessarily assume it'll be ok.

    Ring the RSA who might be able to give you a definite answer.

    I've seen a few threads where people had cars where the handbrake was operated by a pedal (or something like that), which was allowed, but I don't think that's the same as an automatic handbrake.

    Is the car a manual transmission? I know doing the test in an automatic transmission car means that you will be restricted to automatic cars if you pass (and this includes cars where you change the gears yourself but the clutch is automatic e.g. tiptronic transmissions), so maybe an automatic handbrake may be viewed as such (but I doubt it!).


  • #5
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭johnmcdnl


    actually yeah sorry my bad... blonde moment there.. i was sure those locations are the side said West Ireland East Ireland :eek: :o:o dunno how I missed that

    yeah you should definitely just drop an email to the RSA like timbuk2 said


    and apologies for the false hope if it turns out to be wrong


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