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Automatic cars<\/a> have seen a massive increase in popularity in recent years, with more vehicles being manufactured and more people choosing them over manual.<\/p>\n

With the increased investment in automatic self-driving cars, the rise of the automatic looks set to continue and new drivers<\/a> are being encouraged to choose them over a manual vehicle.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re learning to drive<\/a> or have recently passed your test, here are just a few reasons why you should be thinking about taking the wheel of an automatic car.<\/p>\n

Ease of use<\/h3>\n

While changing gear is not exactly a difficult skill to master, clutch control and gear changes are one less thing to worry about if you\u2019re learning to drive in an automatic.<\/p>\n

It can take new drivers some time before they are fully comfortable in changing gears and the risk of stalling your vehicle is higher.<\/p>\n

Stalling can be very awkward, especially if there are other road users around or if it happens during your driving test.<\/p>\n

Automatic transmissions are, therefore, easier to get to grips with and reduce the chances of stalling.<\/p>\n

Better on hills<\/h3>\n

Hill starts in a manual car may also be difficult for new drivers to master, again increasing the risk of stalling.<\/p>\n

Juggling the clutch and accelerator takes considerable practice. For less experienced drivers<\/a>, an automatic vehicle can take care of the problem as they operate more efficiently and can deal with hills of any gradient.<\/p>\n

Better for city driving<\/h3>\n

When you learn to drive in the city you\u2019ll find there\u2019s an awful lot more stop-start driving than there is in more suburban or rural areas.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re having to deal with traffic in a manual car, you\u2019ll need to work the clutch a lot more and you will find a lot of effort must go into starting, accelerating, decelerating and stopping the car.<\/p>\n

Not only will this require a lot of concentration and legwork, but it\u2019s also not good for your vehicle\u2019s clutch and it will wear out much faster. In an automatic, city driving is a lot easier and requires less input in heavy traffic.<\/p>\n

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Safer<\/h3>\n

When you\u2019re learning to drive, you\u2019re taught to always keep your hands on the wheels.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not possible when you\u2019re driving a manual car and need to shift gears, and many inexperienced drivers will struggle to maintain full control of their vehicle whilst trying to navigate a gearstick.<\/p>\n

Taking your eyes off the road to check your gear can be very dangerous given the distance a car can travel, and even a momentary lapse in concentration can have consequences.<\/p>\n

When you learn to drive in an automatic<\/a>, you can keep both hands on the wheel at all times and that means a safer drive.<\/p>\n

Automatic cars are only going to increase in popularity, particularly among learner drivers<\/a> and those who have just passed their tests.<\/p>\n

Learn to drive in an automatic car<\/a> and you\u2019ll quickly find they are easier, more comfortable and safer to use than a manual.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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