Is it easier to drive an automatic car than a manual car?

little miss sunshine1

For anyone who drives an automatic car, is it easier to drive than a manual car?

Samuel T. Cogley

Yes it's easier but you get used to a manual very quickly. Driving an auto limits you to driving an auto if you pass your test in one.

While automatics in high end cars are excellent (usually) smaller cars can be hit and miss.

Harry Palmr

Yes but always learn with a manual, no point in having an Auto licence as it'll be restricting when it comes to car buying choices.

Pugzilla

Manual is more fun except when stuck in stop and start traffic.

punisher5112

When it all goes electric people will be like manual is he a nice guy¿¿

Wishbone Ash

little miss sunshine1 wrote: »

For anyone who drives an automatic car, is it easier to drive than a manual car?

I'd say more convenient than easier.

It's easy to wash dishes in a basin of hot water with washing up liquid - but a dishwasher may be more convenient - but that doesn't mean hand washing is more difficult.

dennyk

Yes, it's easier; no need to worry about a clutch or gear changes, just put it in drive and go.

Just be aware that doing the test in an auto will limit you to auto cars unless you retake it in a manual later, which also means you'll have a more limited selection of cars available to buy or rent and they may be more expensive. If that isn't a big deal to you, then there's nothing wrong with driving an automatic, if you prefer it.

cantdecide

Driving manuals is an additional level of skill within a very broad skill set you need to develop to become a competent driver. Nothing that some practice and experience won't fix. Don't overestimate how much easier the whole learning experience will be and the compromises are significant.

I love automatic cars but even at the moment, there's a current thread regarding a driver wishing to repeat their test in a manual to remove the auto transmission restriction.