Automatic Driving Lessons Derby

Maybe you have tried to learn in a car with a manual gearbox and found it too difficult? Do you have a disability that makes driving a manual car difficult or impossible?

Driving in an automatic car may be just what you need, and we can help!

We can provide the same expert driving tuition but in a dedicated automatic car so that you can get on the road without having to worry about the clutch or gears. Our friendly instructors will guide you through all of the differences, benefits and disadvantages and you’ll drive the same type of meticulously maintained cars as our manual students, albeit with an automatic gearbox.

Note: Please keep in mind that if you pass your test in an automatic car you will not be eligible to drive a manual vehicle unless you do so as a learner driver. If you pass your driving test in a manual vehicle you are eligible to drive both automatic and manual cars.

Before you begin…

Before you start your tuition you must have a signed provisional license, if it is the old style you must have a current passport or the new photo card style license complete with counterpart which you must bring with you to your first lesson.

Eyesight

To drive legally on the road you must be able to read a registration plate at a distance of 20.5 meters 67 feet for the old style or 20 meters 65 feet for the new style.

New Starter

Never driven before? Nervous? Don’t worry our instructors are very patient, they will guide you through all the stages until they and you know your driving is to a high standard. Do not forget all our cars are fitted with dual controls.

Driven before?

So you’ve got some experience. How did you learn? With your parents, friends or another instructor. Did you have an unhappy experience, got SHOUTED at, had sarcastic remarks made at you, did they get angry because you didn’t understand the task?
Our instructors are patient and friendly and will structure your lessons to suit your needs, Remember if you don’t understand your instructor will use other methods. It’s your time and money so use it – do not just accept it.

Pass Plus

This is training you take after you’ve passed your test(congratulations) it is designed to improve your driving skills further. The DSA scheme which includes a certificate has a minimum requirement of 6 hours training but no test at the end. It can save you 35% on your insurance.

Motorway

This is a short course (min 2 hours) designed to give you the experience of motorway driving, covering all aspects such as forward planning, overtaking (especially large vehicles) speed, slip road joining and leaving, lane discipline.

Shoes

We strongly advise that comfortable flat shoes should be worn, not thick soled as control and use of the pedals is easier if you can feel what you are doing with your feet.