Thursday 15 March 2012

Learning to Drive Manual

In most parts of the country, you will find that drivers' education classes focus on vehicles that have an automatic transmission. First of all, it is probably a good idea to just learn how to drive a stick-shift. Driving a vehicle with manual transmission is a fun thing to do, and eventually becomes something not unlike riding a bike. For example, driving a small car with manual transmission will be entirely different than driving a big pick-up truck. By knowing how to drive a stick shift, you will be a more well-rounded, well-prepared driver in the future. If you have the opportunity to do so, take advantage of the experience it will be to learn how to drive a stick-shift vehicle. 

learning to drive manual
When learning to drive a manual, you will receive a full, unrestricted driving license, which will allow you to drive any vehicle within the class of the license - regardless of whether it is a manual or automatic. For those taking their test driving an automatic car though, they will receive a license that only allows them to drive automatic cars, which can be a problem as the majority of cars on British roads are manuals.
In conclusion, there are always going to be people who want to learn to drive automatic cars, but those who pass in a manual have a massive advantage. 

Do you think that learning to drive a stick shift car is unnecessary? You might miss out on some incredible things in life if you do not know how to drive a stick shift.
How is it possible that not knowing how to drive a manual transmission car at any way affect your life? I looked down and noticed that it was a manual transmission car.
In my life, I have never rented a car that has a manual transmission. I didn't even know that this was a possibility because I thought that all cars in rental car agencies had automatic transmissions.
I did not know how to drive a stick shift. Driving a stick is like learning a new language: you need practice to iron out the wrinkles. 

This happened to me when I learned how to drive a stick shift. Little did she know of my conviction to get my driver's license, and a car, while they were out of town.
So, I had a goal of getting a car and a driver's license quickly. However, how do you get a car without a driver's license? Well, I called my friend Jenny who gratuitously offered to drive me to the car dealership. I had searched for the best new car incentives and picked out my car in the newspaper. Upon visiting the dealership, I quickly realized that the car in question had a manual transmission.
The car died. After about one hour of driving around in my neighborhood, I had basically learned how to drive this stick shift.

Sunday 5 February 2012

Driving tests: cancelled or stopped tests and bad weather

Sometimes the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) has to cancel or stop driving and riding tests because of things like bad weather or vehicle problems. Find out what happens if your test is cancelled or stopped, and what you need to do when there's bad weather.