Same price, either way
Automatic lessons are the same hourly rate as manual, with no booking fee and free collection from home, work or college. Book online in minutes and we will match you with a local instructor in an automatic car.
Why learn in an automatic?
Automatic cars are simpler to drive, which means many learners pass sooner and feel more relaxed while they learn. With one less thing to manage, you can put all your attention on hazard awareness, junctions and busy traffic, exactly the skills the test is really about. In stop and start city driving around Stratford, Ilford and the Docklands, an automatic is a genuinely easier and less tiring way to get around.
Who automatic suits
- Nervous or anxious learners who want to keep things as simple as possible
- Anyone who has struggled with clutch control or stalling in a manual
- Drivers who only ever plan to drive automatic cars, including most electric and hybrid vehicles
- City drivers who spend most of their time in heavy, slow moving traffic
- Learners returning after a break who want a calmer, easier restart
The one thing to know
If you pass your test in an automatic, your licence covers automatic cars only. If you later want to drive a manual you would need to take a manual test. For many East London drivers that is no drawback at all, especially as the car market shifts toward automatic and electric. If you think you might want the full freedom of a manual licence, your instructor will help you weigh it up.
What you will learn
Everything a manual learner covers, minus the gears: moving off and stopping smoothly, junctions and roundabouts, lane discipline, the manoeuvres, independent driving and full mock tests on your local Goodmayes or Wanstead routes. Because there is less to juggle, many learners find they progress through the syllabus a little quicker.