Why Automatic?

There are many reasons why people are increasingly turning to automatic cars as their preferred mode of transport. Here are just a few of them!

Advantages of driving an automatic car

• No stalling the car or rolling back on hills
• Less distraction caused by having to learn how to use the clutch and gear lever
• More time to concentrate on controlling the vehicle
• More time to develop judgement of speed and steering skills
• More time available to concentrate on reading the road
• Better suited to the stop/start of town and city driving – less tiring
• Technology advancements have made automatic’s more affordable and reliable.
• Most small cars now offer an automatic option.

Generally we find pupils advance much more quickly in the early lessons in an automatic car.

Pupils with disabilities/learning difficulties

We have had many pupils who have turned to automatic vehicles either because they have had learning difficulties which has effected their coordination in some way or have restricted movement because of some form of physical disability. The automatic option again tends to make things much simpler particularly when fitted with special controls to help those with physical disabilities.

Nervous drivers

We have had many nervous drivers who have come to us who have found that the fear factor of coordinating the clutch and gear selection too much for them. In addition they have found our patient and understanding approach a help in trying to overcome their driving phobias.

Drivers coming back to driving after a long absence

As you will see from our Success Stories we have many pupils who have come back to driving in their 50’s and 60’s after many years of leaving the driving to their partners. The prospect of having to relearn how to drive a manual car again, even if they have a full licence, can sometimes be quite daunting. Again nogears specialise in providing the support and understanding which pupils need in such circumstances.

If any of the above sound like you then please take a look at our Success Stories Section and learn about people who may have been in a similar situation to yourself and have successfully overcome these obstacles to with help from nogears driving school.