Is it easier to learn to drive in a Manual or Automatic car?

It is of course much easier to learn how to drive in an automatic car but the point is that you will be missing out on learning probably the hardest part which is the balanced play of your feet between the accelerator and the clutch. If you don't learn this you will have to stick to driving automatic cars forever.

It's easier to learn with an automatic transmission. But, if it is "too complicated" for you to learn to drive a car with a manual transmission (and I don't mean a "paddle shifter"), maybe you should not be driving.

Of course it's easier to drive an automatic, but I think you have to ask yourself a couple of questions.

1. Will you ever have a need to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission?

2. If you can drive a manual, then you can drive an automatic, however it doesn't work in reverse. So if you have an opportunity, I really like to see people learn on a manual.

3. If you need to buy a starter car because you don't have money to jump into a new vehicle, it's usually a lot cheaper to buy something manual!

4. It's so much more fun to drive a standard. You have so much more control.

Ultimately, if you don't forsee having to drive a manual, and aren't really interested in performance, then stick with the automatic, but if you think you'll ever need the skill of driving a manual, then go ahead and learn it now. It's like riding a bike, you'll never forget once you learn (though you may get a little rusty).

Rob Z

http://www.pinebeltrides.com