Kaalle Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Looking for a driving school that offer this. I want to get some driving experience for the purpose of getting a license in my home country, which is a lengthy process so thought u would get a leg up by learning how to handle the car atleast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasingTheSun Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Most countries don't have separate driving licenses for manual vs automatic cars. Does your country have separate licenses for manual vs automatic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaalle Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, ChasingTheSun said: Most countries don't have separate driving licenses for manual vs automatic cars. Does your country have separate licenses for manual vs automatic? It does yes, but my thinking was its a good idea to learn how to drive manual, since thats the licence i will be getting. The cars available to me when i have the license are all manual. But maybe learning automatic and then switching to stick is fine? My understanding was its a pretty big difference. Thanks for your reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookiescot Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, Kaalle said: It does yes, but my thinking was its a good idea to learn how to drive manual, since thats the licence i will be getting. The cars available to me when i have the license are all manual. But maybe learning automatic and then switching to stick is fine? My understanding was its a pretty big difference. Thanks for your reply! Its easy to go from driving a manual to driving an auto. Going from auto to manual is not so easy. Dont be overly worried about learning a manual because eventually you dont even think about it. It just becomes reflex. Anyway good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaalle Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Its easy to go from driving a manual to driving an auto. Going from auto to manual is not so easy. Dont be overly worried about learning a manual because eventually you dont even think about it. It just becomes reflex. Anyway good luck.Yes so thats why im lookin for a school that teaches manual :) Or am I understanding you wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Aren't a lot of manuals out there anymore. A new 911 with an auto tranny will beat a manual 911 any time. Or anything else. Except a Hellcat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookiescot Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, Nyezhov said: Aren't a lot of manuals out there anymore. A new 911 with an auto tranny will beat a manual 911 any time. Or anything else. Except a Hellcat. Yes but a manual Hilux v's an auto Hilux would be a different result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 One learns to "drive" in a manual transmission, control speed, breaking, fuel consumption, , you can also understand and hear the engine reactions Auto transmission, is merely learning to steer a car, big difference. Learn defensive driving as well at the beginning, although I doubt you will find that skill easily in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Here we go......???? https://www.phuket.net/directory/motoring/driving-schools/chotima-driving-school/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaalle Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Here we go......[emoji106] https://www.phuket.net/directory/motoring/driving-schools/chotima-driving-school/Awesome, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 18 hours ago, ChasingTheSun said: Most countries don't have separate driving licenses for manual vs automatic cars. Does your country have separate licenses for manual vs automatic? UK does, you cannot drive a manual with an auto license, but you can drive an auto with a manual license... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 16 hours ago, Nyezhov said: Aren't a lot of manuals out there anymore. A new 911 with an auto tranny will beat a manual 911 any time. Or anything else. Except a Hellcat. I would destroy you in my VW Golf R manual transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aj Mick Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 @Kaalle Many, if not most driving schools, offer a choice of vehicles. My girlfriend hated me when I chose that she learned to drive in a manual transmission pick-up.... My choice as I was paying! She passed the test easily come the day, and has gone on to become a reasonably competent driver (after several years of riding motorcycles, on which she was never confident). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaalle Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 [mention=217373]Kaalle[/mention] Many, if not most driving schools, offer a choice of vehicles. My girlfriend hated me when I chose that she learned to drive in a manual transmission pick-up.... My choice as I was paying! She passed the test easily come the day, and has gone on to become a reasonably competent driver (after several years of riding motorcycles, on which she was never confident). I checked two that didn't. But that's good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 She learned it in a few minutes. It's not so difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 both my son and my wife drive manual cars ,as do i , have driven automatics around London when i worked around there ,but to be honest ,manual far far better ,and not so costly to repair , but seems here In Thailand they have gone the lazy American route auto . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 44 minutes ago, bert bloggs said: both my son and my wife drive manual cars ,as do i , have driven automatics around London when i worked around there ,but to be honest ,manual far far better ,and not so costly to repair , but seems here In Thailand they have gone the lazy American route auto . . It seems you never drove a real good automatic in a good car to come up with your statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 24 minutes ago, schlog said: It seems you never drove a real good automatic in a good car to come up with your statement. sorry jusr dont like automatics ,i like to 'drive" my cars ,been into them from when i was young ,built and raced them in my time . sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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