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Driving Instructors

Post by Hurstwood_Claret » Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:27 pm

Does anybody have any recommendations for Automatic driving instructors in Burnley? Thanks :-)

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Re: Driving Instructors

Post by claptrappers_union » Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:23 am

Why automatic?

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Re: Driving Instructors

Post by BarrowfordClaret87 » Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:07 am

Hello, I offer lessons around the Burnley and Pendle area in a manual car if you’re interested?

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Re: Driving Instructors

Post by Loyalclaret » Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:19 am

Intrigued why you would restrict yourself to an automatic car in the UK?

I drive both, ones obviously easier but without looking the majority of the cars here must be manual.

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Re: Driving Instructors

Post by Hurstwood_Claret » Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:45 am

Loyalclaret wrote:
Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:19 am
Intrigued why you would restrict yourself to an automatic car in the UK?

I drive both, ones obviously easier but without looking the majority of the cars here must be manual.
A lot of cars are automatic. Manual cars are very slowly going out of production so why bother?

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Re: Driving Instructors

Post by Jakubclaret » Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:53 am

Loyalclaret wrote:
Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:19 am
Intrigued why you would restrict yourself to an automatic car in the UK?

I drive both, ones obviously easier but without looking the majority of the cars here must be manual.
I've taught a couple of people to drive & they have struggled in a manual due to the gears & clutch control element, basically if you want to spend less money on lessons & want to legally get on the road asap & ultimately drive easier you can see why automatics are appealing despite being restricted in choice.

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Re: Driving Instructors

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:40 am

Jakubclaret wrote:
Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:53 am
I've taught a couple of people to drive & they have struggled in a manual due to the gears & clutch control element, basically if you want to spend less money on lessons & want to legally get on the road asap & ultimately drive easier you can see why automatics are appealing despite being restricted in choice.
Hope you some Benzos with you in case your students were of a nervous disposition

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Re: Driving Instructors

Post by Swizzlestick » Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:47 am

More and more cars are now automatic and are just easier to learn in. It's not as restrictive as it once was. If you want to learn to drive quickly and it's not essential to drive manuals for your job etc then go for it. If you live in a busy city, automatics are a better choice imo.

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Re: Driving Instructors

Post by claptrappers_union » Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:04 am

I can understand that the idea of manual cars seem to scare people but I think I got around it after the first lesson or so. Clutch control, uphill starts and so on I don't even think about anymore.

I currently drive a manual, but I do miss my automatic - and I know I could jump in any car and drive it competently. Why wouldn't you want that?

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Re: Driving Instructors

Post by Jakubclaret » Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:10 am

Going from a manual to an automatic isn't a problem it's a problem the other way around when you've been driving an automatic for years & go on to a manual even when you passed in manual, having a practice in a quiet car park is advisable for an hour if you hit the road straightaway in a manual you could end up stalling all the time.

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