Is it easier to learn to drive in an automatic car?

Although shifting gears and working a clutch becomes second nature after a while, when you are learning to drive it can take quite a lot of practice to master this skill. An automatic car makes it easier to focus more on speed and road position – and you can keep both hands on the wheel as you will not have to change gear. You are also unlikely to stall in an automatic, unless you suffer mechanical failure, which saves you the embarrassment of making a hash of hill starts or stalling just as the traffic lights change! For these reasons, some people choose to learn to drive in an automatic car.

If you pass your driving test with an automatic car, you are only legally allowed to drive automatic cars.