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To book automatic driving lessons for DD

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driedapricots101 · 08/01/2025 19:55

Everyone I tell reacts as if we're mad, yet surely it's only a matter of time before all cars are automatic? It's like learning Russian with no intention of using it surely?!

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grumpygrape · 08/01/2025 20:07

OldJaxBoat · 08/01/2025 19:59

I have a manual license but would only ever drive automatic now. I think it's fine, just like you wouldn't show her how to use a mangle.

Typo of the week because manual cars will soon be as obsolete as mangles 😊

Pastelhp · 08/01/2025 20:04

I passed my test last year, and even though people told me to just do auto as it’s supposedly easier, I chose manual for a few reasons :
if I was spending so much time, effort and money learning to drive, I wanted to be able to just drive/hire any car I wanted. A few times we’ve been abroad and only manual are available.
The ‘harder’ aspects of learning to drive are generally judgement, reading the road etc - I don’t think automatic is particularly easier to pass in. Appreciate this may differ from person to person though.
if you pass in a manual, there’s just more freedom in general I think!

Itsrainingatlast · 08/01/2025 20:02

My son passed last year, with a manual licence.
I thought about him only learning automatic, but whilst in the future most cars will be automatic, it would have really limited his choice of car (he had a budget of about £7k) as most older cars are manual. However, if you have the budget for an automatic, this makes perfect sense (I don’t think I’ll ever drive a manual car again!)

Soonenough · 08/01/2025 20:00

Safe, quick and easy to pass the test. In the US almost all cars are automatic. Cars are now easily available and don't cost that much more .

thisfilmisboring123 · 08/01/2025 19:59

driedapricots101 · 08/01/2025 19:55

Everyone I tell reacts as if we're mad, yet surely it's only a matter of time before all cars are automatic? It's like learning Russian with no intention of using it surely?!

I had the opposite 🤣
I only passed last year and a lot of people were asking why I was bothering with a manual.
The honest answer was, ‘I don’t know!’
Automatic just didn’t even occur to me.

MontyNojangles · 08/01/2025 19:59

I have an auto licence. It's never caused me any issues.

OldJaxBoat · 08/01/2025 19:59

I have a manual license but would only ever drive automatic now. I think it's fine, just like you wouldn't show her how to use a mangle.

SeaShellsSanctuary180 · 08/01/2025 19:58

I don't think it's mad, there are so many automatic hybrid/ electric cars out there now.

I suppose it depends if you are hoping to get her a 15 yr old Corsa after passing. There are far less older automatics that aren't big cars available

Ilovethatbear · 08/01/2025 19:58

My DC will just have auto lessons. They are very environmentally conscious, like most GEN Z, and wouldn’t want to drive a car that wasn’t hybrid or fully electric.

EmoIsntDead · 08/01/2025 19:57

My license is automatic and it’s never caused me any issues.

anonny55 · 08/01/2025 19:57

I've only got an auto license. Don't regret it at all. I have no desire to drive manual and most cars are auto anyway. My insurance is similar price to my friends who have manual license as that's another thing I see people throwing around

Zanatdy · 08/01/2025 19:56

Yeah I would now as eventually all cars will be auto and so many are now. My next car I am buying an auto.