Taking a driving test in auto?

mjn

That was my thinking with my Dad. Bit awkward though, he was a driving instructor!!

Over by there

I think all tutored driving should be through trained instructors.

Cameron583

The benefit of lessons in an auto is that you're able to concentrate straight away on being able to drive - it took me 15-20 hours of lessons to be competent with gears, and even now I have to check the gear I'm in every now and then.

I would say she's more likely to be a better driver in an auto compared to manual with the same number of lessons

Foster

I would go for a full licence just so she has the option to drive either later on.

The Dreamer

Not necessarily the case for everyone - my lad found he could drive from the very first outing with me - as in physically drive - it's most definitely the roadcraft that takes time and experience to develop; though even the instructor, a couple of days later commented that the only people that he saw with this level of control so early on were kids that had grown up on farms, driving tractors and the like.

His hours playing Forza haven't been totally wasted then!

We haven't told the instructor how he 'developed' his skills just yet!

                                                                               
But seems like a decent investment now!

gibbsy

My eldest grandson was 19 yesterday and he has no interest whatsoever in learning to drive.

The Dreamer

If you live in a town, I can understand that - but I come from, and live now, in a rural, some would say remote, part of the UK. Without your own transport you'd be housebound.

gibbsy

Good transport where he lives, both bus and train and he's within walking distance of work. His other grandfather is a big car lover as well as being very well off owning a Ferrari and Porsche and his uncle has an Audi RS8. Nope, nothing, no interest at all. Cycles or walks the three miles to see us.

Cameron583

I've only just passed at 22, and only because I had the time and money to - haven't even driven since I passed as I'm a 5 minute walk from my work

gibbsy

I couldn't wait to pass my test and get my first car. In 1969 it just had to be a babe magnet, not many cars around in those days. My pride and joy a rather beat up Hillman Imp. First time out in it with a mate got chatting to a couple of girls in the 'Black Lion' (I never drank) offered two girls a lift home.

'I'm not getting in that, I'd rather walk.'

I was crushed. Just because my mate had to push it to bump start. Second class ride is better than a first class walk. Didn't like her anyway.