adapted vehicles

Select are able to offer

automatic cars with the following adaptions.

 

* Left foot accelerator**

* Panoramic Mirrors

* Brake/accelerator hand control

* Steering ball aid

 

** A left foot accelerator pedal gives another alternative to brake/accelerator hand controls should a person have suitable movement in the left leg but not the right. Please contact us for further information.

 

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learning to drive in an automatic car

Rip up those L-plates with Select School of MotoringLearning to start, stop and steer is much easier in automatic cars.

The right foot should normally be used to control the accelerator and footbrake. Because there is no clutch, your left foot should not need to be used at all. When the initial gear selection has been made, usually when the vehicle is stopped, all subsequent changes are carried out automatically. They are regulated by the car's speed and the pressure applied on the accelerator. When driving automatic cars, the brakes have to be used more often to avoid its natural tendency to creep forwards. Automatic cars enable drivers to concentrate on the more important things, such as planning ahead & steering.

Automatic car tuition prices

1.5hr assessment lesson ONLY £6.99

 

Hourly rate - £20.00

 

Select are registered with various UK Motability companies for Automatic tuition, both regular, hand brake/accelerator control and left foot accelerator.

Automatic car test basics

No clutch pedal on an automatic carIf you pass your test in an automatic car your licence will only entitle you to drive an automatic. If you wanted to drive a manual car, you would have to take the manual test.