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This morning I had my 'taster lesson' in an automatic car. The driving experience took a little getting used to; the car keeps running while the brake is not pressed, so the relation of gas pedal to car speed is not the same as in a manual. I found it hard to keep a steady speed, typically wavering by 5mph.
I found junctions and roundabouts much easier. When the car is in Drive, it cannot go backwards so you don't need to worry about rolling backwards into a too-close vehicle when setting off. Roundabouts are suddenly all about observations and finding a gap, with no fiddling with gears and handbrakes. You just drive!
I did have to sit with my foot on the brake a fair bit, but that's a lot less work than the clutch. At the end of the two hours my back ached but it was a couple of inches higher than usual and central - no stabbing pain in the left sacroiliac joint!
A cautious Win for the automatic, but I'll persevere with trying to pass the test in a manual.
I found junctions and roundabouts much easier. When the car is in Drive, it cannot go backwards so you don't need to worry about rolling backwards into a too-close vehicle when setting off. Roundabouts are suddenly all about observations and finding a gap, with no fiddling with gears and handbrakes. You just drive!
I did have to sit with my foot on the brake a fair bit, but that's a lot less work than the clutch. At the end of the two hours my back ached but it was a couple of inches higher than usual and central - no stabbing pain in the left sacroiliac joint!
A cautious Win for the automatic, but I'll persevere with trying to pass the test in a manual.
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