Automatic driving test

Bitches Be Trypsin

Hello,

I'm wondering about sitting the automatic driving test. Can I do it after sitting the manual EDT lessons?

Also, is the waiting list any shorter than the manual?

Thanks

SweetCaliber

Yes you can, but you will be limited to automatic cars after the test.

Waiting list would be the same, as would the test, just at the end you'd have a restriction on your license for automatic only.

Can I ask why you want to just use an automatic if you did the lessons in a manual?

I know that with new technology and electric cars manual cars aren't the hype any more but you will be restricted and if you did want to drive a manual car in the future you would have to resit the test again.

If you have any questions about the manual car feel free to post them, we can answer

Bitches Be Trypsin

SweetCaliber wrote: »

Yes you can, but you will be limited to automatic cars after the test.

Waiting list would be the same, as would the test, just at the end you'd have a restriction on your license for automatic only.

Can I ask why you want to just use an automatic if you did the lessons in a manual?

I know that with new technology and electric cars manual cars aren't the hype any more but you will be restricted and if you did want to drive a manual car in the future you would have to resit the test again.

If you have any questions about the manual car feel free to post them, we can answer

Thanks so much

I've been learning to drive for a while and I have really bad anxiety around it, panic attacks etc, and I was thinking maybe if I just take some automatic lessons it might get easier, less to think about.

It's only a hypothesis for now but I'd rather be driving an automatic as opposed to not driving at all

SweetCaliber

Bitches Be Trypsin wrote: »

Thanks so much

I've been learning to drive for a while and I have really bad anxiety around it, panic attacks etc, and I was thinking maybe if I just take some automatic lessons it might get easier, less to think about.

It's only a hypothesis for now but I'd rather be driving an automatic as opposed to not driving at all

What does your instructor think? Has he helped you with your anxiety around it? Most if not all should be understanding and willing to work with you to get rid of it. If not perhaps a lesson or two with a different instructor would help, did in my case.

However if your more comfortable with an automatic, perhaps get a lesson in one and see how you find it.

Best of luck!

P.S. Not affiliated with him, but Dane Tyghe on YouTube has fantastic videos on all areas of the Driving Test, he has honestly helped me along the way. Check him out.

Posy

I'd definitely take a lesson in an automatic to try it out.

I was dithering over manual/automatic, and when I took a lesson in an auto, I was disappointed to find out that I still found road position, turning, junctions etc. difficult, and it was still pretty scary! So I've gone back to manual and am plugging away.

I've also suffered with anxiety while learning, and it's made it a long and stressful experience. Changing lanes is frightening, roundabouts are traumatic and I nearly had a panic attack after merging off a sliproad.
If you want any support, or to vent to someone in the same boat, feel free.

Pretzill

I'm driving automatic - awaiting my test. I don't think I could have got driving so quickly in a manual (have tried before) - also the restriction doesn't bother me as there are plenty of autos and my car is relatively young. I still had all the nerves etc early on but got over them much quicker imo and learned to enjoy driving.

I need to get a full licence quickly, if it came to it I might resit manual in a few years (probably won't) but for now I'm on the road.

dennyk

There isn't a separate "automatic driving test", it's just based on what sort of car you show up with for your road test. If it's an automatic, then you will get a code on your full license restricting you to driving automatic cars only (assuming you pass, of course; if you fail, it doesn't change anything on your current permit or anything). Makes no difference what kind of car you've done your lessons or practices in (although you'd ideally want to bring a car you're familiar with to the test if possible, of course).

I'd second the advice to try driving an automatic for a bit, either via lessons or by practicing with a friend who has one if that's an option, and see if it helps you. It is one less thing you have to worry about while driving, but on the other hand it's only one less thing; there's still plenty of things you have to pay attention to, so it may not make as big a difference as you think, especially if you already have experience driving a manual and know how to do it anyway (as opposed to starting from scratch).

A lot of people here will probably give you crap about doing the test with an automatic, but if it really does help you and you don't mind the drawbacks (a much smaller selection and generally higher prices when buying or renting cars), then ignore them and go for it if you want to.

caldew

With the advent of electric and hybrid, all cars will be automatic soon. Will be less of an issue as time moves on.

Agent Smith

caldew wrote: »

With the advent of electric and hybrid, all cars will be automatic soon. Will be less of an issue as time moves on.

This will take a Minimum of 20 years...


As stated take a Automatic Lesson. But You Will be seriously restricting your car choice Once you pass your test if you do it in a automatic