End of the road for manual drivers? More learners opt for automatics in tests

To obtain a full driving licence for Great Britain a driver must pass their test in a car with manual gears. If the test is ...
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Move over manual: learner drivers shun self-shifting for automatic-only tests

Roughly 26 per cent of practical driving tests were taken in an automatic car last year, and that figure could rise to over 33 per cent by 2027 ...
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Will drivers learning in electric cars be able to drive one with a manual gearbox?

At present, it is possible to upgrade an automatic licence to a manual one by taking and passing an additional manual driving test, usually after a few lessons. Automatic drivers are allowed to drive ...

End of the road for the gearstick? Rising number of learners take driving tests in automatic cars due to rise of electric vehicles

Statistics from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show that a quarter of the tests taken in England, Scotland and Wales last year were done in automatic.