Automatic or manual transmission

[Randi]

I don't think you're even allowed to learn in an automatic here - if you can't drive a manuel, you don't get a licence. I have to say I agree with that, like if someone can't drive in rush hour traffic in a city, they should not be allowed to drive.

Good luck with your license, Chris!

[Sonia59]

I don't think you're even allowed to learn in an automatic here - if you can't drive a manuel, you don't get a licence. I have to say I agree with that, like if someone can't drive in rush hour traffic in a city, they should not be allowed to drive.

Good luck with your license, Chris!

The same goes for France. Perhaps some people with a specific handicap are allowed to learn on an automatic car, but that's it.

You can buy an automatic car in France of course, but it's very rare. I don't know about someone around me having an automatic.

[ChrisH]

I don't think you're even allowed to learn in an automatic here - if you can't drive a manuel, you don't get a licence. I have to say I agree with that, like if someone can't drive in rush hour traffic in a city, they should not be allowed to drive.

Good luck with your license, Chris!

Thanks Randi.
Over here you can learn to drive and take the tests in an automatic but of course that is all you are allowed to drive afterwards. You have to take and pass the manual test to be able to drive both types.

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/vid...-1791077320013

LOLOLOLOL,

First lesson?

Chris,
I just have to tease you about this!

Indulge me?

Thanks!

Tease away, Richard, tease away.

Manual!

Chris, how did the lesson go? I've been on tenderhooks all day!

It went ok, Karen, thanks for asking. Much to my surprise I may add. I got to driving in 4th gear down some straight roads and around a number of corners, did smooth starts and stops & didn't stall at any point so I felt quite pleased. Looong way to go though.
The instructor and I were talking about manual versus automatic that's why I asked the question. As there is so much to learn beside the control of the car I am tinkering with the idea of going with an automatic, but I'll give it a few more lessons before I make that decision.

[Alysser]

Definitely Automatic, my car is an automatic and I think my future cars will all be that way. Manuals seem like a pain to drive.