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Automatic Driving Lessons

It is always recommended that manual lessons are taken initially as once you have passed your test in an automatic car you would have to re sit another practical if you later decide to drive a manual car.

One of the benefits of the automatic car is that after you have selected drive with the gear selector the automatic gearbox changes the gears for you. There are still times though that you will need to select a specific gear to help control the car or to lock the car in a certain gear stop the car changing up for example when driving down a steep hill. You will also need to use the handbrake and brakes a lot more within the drive.

We now have female instructors that teach in the automatic cars Some instructors have adaptions for the disabled pupil. Call to see if they are in your area

Common reasons why pupils decide to learn in an automatic

• Believe it to be easier
• Lacks confidence in their ability to drive
• Wanting to get through the learning process quicker
• Short legs for the pedals
• Previous instructor advised to try
• Struggles with clutch control
• Struggles with gears
• Lazy driver
• Has an automatic sat in the drive
• Has disabilities and has no choice

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Driving and disability

Medical conditions, disabilities and driving

If you hold a current driving licence and have a 'notifiable' medical condition or disability, you must tell the DVLA right away. You should not wait until your licence is due for renewal. Notifiable conditions include epilepsy, strokes and other neurological conditions through to mental health problems, physical disabilities and visual impairments.

You must also tell the DVLA if your medical condition or disability has become worse since your licence was issued or if you develop a new medical condition or disability.

You can also find out about surrendering your driving licence and, where relevant, returning to driving at a later date in the general 'motoring' section of Directgov. The minimum age for driving cars is 17, but if you're getting Disability Living Allowance at the higher rate (mobility component), you can drive at 16.

Specially adapted vehicles to cater for the needs of disabled drivers

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