Manual vs automatic question :)

pudzey101

Hi huys bit of a stupid question now but..my friend bought an automatic car and wants me to drive it to killkenny-tipperary for him:) whats the law on this that if you pass your test with an automatic car you are only entitled to drive them?( i passed mine in manual car)

Random

if you pass your test in an automatic you can only drive automatic. if you pass test in a manual you can drive either.

pudzey101

Random wrote: »

if you pass your test in an automatic you can only drive automatic. if you pass test in a manual you can drive either.

Really!!:) thanks for quick reply:) nice one didnt know that:)

Alanstrainor

If you pass in a manual you can drive both auto and manual cars.

So provided you are insured to drive the car, and it's taxed and nct'd you should be fine.

Automatic tips:

Forget your left foot is there. You shouldn't use it for anything(unless the handbrake is foot operated;))

Put it in drive and leave it there. No need to go moving it around at all. If stopped at traffic, you can just leave it in drive with the handbrake on.
You can put the car in neutral if you stopped at a set of lights or similar for a long time. But its not essential.

Put it in P when you're parking only.

It's all very easy.

pudzey101

Alanstrainor wrote: »

If you pass in a manual you can drive both auto and manual cars.

So provided you are insured to drive the car, and it's taxed and nct'd you should be fine.

Automatic tips:

Forget your left foot is there. You shouldn't use it for anything(unless the handbrake is foot operated;))

Put it in drive and leave it there. No need to go moving it around at all. If stopped at traffic, you can just leave it in drive with the handbrake on.
You can put the car in neutral if you stopped at a set of lights or similar for a long time. But its not essential.

Put it in P when you're parking only.

It's all very easy.

Lovely help:) going to be funny driving an auto lol coming upto traffic lights il be TRYING to shift down ha:) so when its in DRIVE and your coming to a stop if wont start jerking or hopping along no:)?

Alanstrainor

pudzey101 wrote: »

Lovely help:) going to be funny driving an auto lol coming upto traffic lights il be TRYING to shift down ha:) so when its in DRIVE and your coming to a stop if wont start jerking or hopping along no:)?

Nope. It will do it all itself. When the car is in D it will creep forward all the time very slowly. Hence the need to have the foot brake applied when stopped. This also makes hill starts a doddle.

pudzey101

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Nope. It will do it all itself. When the car is in D it will creep forward all the time very slowly. Hence the need to have the foot brake applied when stopped. This also makes hill starts a doddle.

Im sure il get the hang of it within 10mins:) haha thanks for all yeer help guys!:) collecting 10am in the morning so needed a quick reply lol:)

david

Alanstrainor

No worries man, glad to help. What car is it btw?

pudzey101

Alanstrainor wrote: »

No worries man, glad to help. What car is it btw?

its a primera:)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2627354

hes getting it for alot less than asking:) hes still only on learner permit so i better tell him the situation if he desiced to do his test in it lol

Alanstrainor

pudzey101 wrote: »

its a primera:)

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2627354

hes getting it for alot less than asking:) hes still only on learner permit so i better tell him the situation if he desiced to do his test in it lol

Definitely do, he'd regret that pretty quick i'd imagine.

Wishbone Ash

Most autos wont start unless they are in 'Park' and you will have to press the brake to allow the lever to be moved to 'Drive'.

If the gear gate has numbers on it (eg 1,2 or 1,2,3,4) ignore them unless you are going to do some serious towing in hilly conditions or find snow.

Del2005

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Automatic tips:

Forget your left foot is there. You shouldn't use it for anything(unless the handbrake is foot operated;))

I always found it easiest for the 1st few miles in an Auto to keep my left foot by the seat. There's less chance of left foot braking then.