Automatic Driving Lessons: Is It Right for You?
More and more learners in Peterborough are choosing automatic lessons. Here's our complete guide to help you decide.
Manual vs Automatic: Key Differences
With an automatic car, there's no clutch pedal and no gear stick to worry about. The car handles gear changes for you, letting you focus on:
- Steering and road position
- Observations and hazard awareness
- Speed management
Who Should Choose Automatic?
Automatic lessons are ideal if you:
- Struggle with clutch control and stalling
- Feel overwhelmed trying to coordinate gears, steering and observations
- Have a physical condition that makes using a clutch difficult
- Just want to drive and aren't bothered about having a manual licence
- Want to pass faster — automatic learners often need fewer lessons
The Automatic Licence
Important things to know:
- An automatic licence only allows you to drive automatic cars
- A manual licence allows you to drive both manual and automatic
- If you later want to drive manual, you'd need to take another test
Are Automatic Cars Common?
Yes! In 2026, automatic cars outsell manuals in the UK. Electric cars (which are all automatic) are rapidly growing. Many experts predict manual cars will become increasingly rare.
Automatic Lesson Prices
At ACE Driving School, our automatic lessons are the same price as manual:
- 1 hour: £35
- 2 hours: £65
- 10-hour block: £330
Book Automatic Lessons in Peterborough
Contact ACE Driving School to book your automatic driving lessons in Peterborough. We'll help you decide whether manual or automatic is the right choice for you.