Manual or Automatic

Comparison of Manual and Automatic:

Manual	Automatic
A manual gearbox is operated with the clutch pedal; when the pedal is pushed down, the gears disengage with the engine.	Automatic cars have no clutch pedal. Instead, it has a selector in place of a gear lever that changes gears automatically.
The ‘biting point’ refers to the moment the gears become engaged when the pedal is gently released, allowing the car to smoothly move into a higher or lower gear.	As automatic cars have no clutch, the driver is not required to learn the ‘biting point’ the automatic gearbox does it for you, therefore it can make learning to drive automatic cars a little easier.
Please note: If you have a manual licence, you are qualified to drive all types of cars both automatic and manual.	Please note: However, you will only be qualified and licensed to drive automatic cars not manual cars. Therefore, you will need to take another practical test to be able to drive a manual car.

Roadrunner highly recommends everyone to learn on a manual vehicle as this qualifies you to drive both types of cars. More importantly, it will save you time and money in the end, as you will not need to learn a manual car later.

When you are learning to drive, it is important to feel comfortable behind the wheel and use a reliable, road safe vehicle. Roadrunner only teaches in modern vehicles, which are easy to handle, regularly serviced and fitted with dual controls. Plus, our instructors have the training and expertise to keep you and the car safe.