Automatic Driving tuition In York

At Daniel's Driving School in York, I welcome all students who wish to learn to drive in an Automatic car.

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Manual VS Automatic – What’s the difference?

An automatic car changes gears for you automatically in relation to the speed you’re travelling and doesn’t have a clutch pedal. This means you only need to think about whether you’re going forwards, backwards, or stopping. It also has a simplified gearbox which tends to have four modes, park, reverse, neutral and drive.

Without getting too technical, a manual car has a gear system that you operate yourself by moving the gear lever and pressing down the clutch pedal. Manual transmission cars have five or six gears, plus reverse, giving you full control over how the car performs. These cars can be more difficult to drive than automatics, and drivers of manual cars also sometimes experience stalling when trying to get their car into gear.

The car I use – a Hyundai Ioniq – as your training vehicle, has specifications which include: Leather Seats, Driver’s Seat Electric Adjustment, Front Seats Heated & Ventilated, Power-assisted Steering, Climate-control, Anti-lock Braking System, Dual-controls, Electric Windows, Adjustable Steering Wheel (Rake & Reach), Easy-to-read Dashboard, Built-in Sat Nav, Automatic Lights, Automatic Wipers.

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Some common questions

Is it easier to learn to drive in an automatic car?

Although shifting gears and working a clutch becomes second nature after a while, when you are learning to drive it can take quite a lot of practice to master this skill. An automatic car makes it easier to focus more on speed and road position – and you can keep both hands on the wheel as you will not have to change gear. You are also unlikely to stall in an automatic, unless you suffer mechanical failure, which saves you the embarrassment of making a hash of hill starts or stalling just as the traffic lights change! For these reasons, some people choose to learn to drive in an automatic car.

If you pass your driving test with an automatic car, you are only legally allowed to drive automatic cars.

Are automatic cars becoming more popular in the UK?Are automatic cars becoming more popular in the UK?

40% of new cars sold in the UK are now automatic models. That’s twice as many as in 2007. Part of this might be because of the rising popularity of electric cars, which tend to have automatic transmission. The sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be illegal by 2030, so it is possible that the manual gearbox could become a thing of the past before too long.

Is it cheaper to drive a manual or automatic car?

Automatic cars can be more expensive than manual, because the parts that make up an automatic gearbox are more complex. However, an automatic car might save you money in the long run through fuel efficiency.

In the past, automatic cars were less fuel efficient than manual versions, but this has changed with improvements in technology. Automatic cars built in the last few years will often have more gears than previous models, which allows them to work at a lower engine speed. In some cases, automatic cars are now actually more fuel efficient than their manual equivalents, especially those cars that are hybrids. This means that you’ll be saving money at the pump every time if you drive an automatic car.

In the end, whether an automatic car is cheaper in the long run will depend on you as a driver. If you regularly drive long distances but buy a new car every few years, an automatic car could be cheaper.

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•I specialise in driving lessons for nervous people I offer theory test training and mock driving tests For those who have passed their driving tests, I offer:
•Refresher driving lessons
•Motorway driving •Defensive driving

•I also specialise in driving lessons for anyone who needs to exchange their non-UK driving licence for a UK one. Irrespective of how many years you have been driving abroad, each person is unique in their needs and requirements to successfully reach the standard to pass a UK driving test.

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