Cars & Transportation Women Drivers

[Catfish Alley]

There are 'auto' and 'manual' licenses?

I don't remember there ever being a distinction...

If I remember correctly, you can get an auto license but after 5 years or so you're allowed to drive manual anyway.

 

[Simple Jack]

If I remember correctly, you can get an auto license but after 5 years or so you're allowed to drive manual anyway.

Yep pretty much. Which makes absolutely no sense to me.

 

[radiojake]

I straight out have never heard of 'manual' or 'auto' licences.

Is there somewhere on your licence that says whether or not one holds a manual or auto licence?

 

[Catfish Alley]

I straight out have never heard of 'manual' or 'auto' licences.

Is there somewhere on your licence that says whether or not one holds a manual or auto licence?

Yeah, it says it right on the front. Mine did anyway. That was 10 years ago though.

 

[maelcoluim]

I straight out have never heard of 'manual' or 'auto' licences.

Is there somewhere on your licence that says whether or not one holds a manual or auto licence?

The laws vary from state to state I think. In WA if you hold a car auto license it's listed as C-A, to remove the "A" restriction you need to pass another practical driving test in a manual vehicle.

 

[Simple Jack]

I straight out have never heard of 'manual' or 'auto' licences.

Is there somewhere on your licence that says whether or not one holds a manual or auto licence?

It's only for P platers (which is a whopping 4 years now in Victoria). If you pass the test in an auto it's endorsed 'automatic only' but then when you get a full licence it's gone. I have absolutely no idea why it gets removed.

Not that it mattered for me as I had manual anyway.

 

[radiojake]

The laws vary from state to state I think. In WA if you hold a car auto license it's listed as C-A, to remove the "A" restriction you need to pass another practical driving test in a manual vehicle.

Ah ok -

I still got a SA licence, and I passed my driving test in a manual. It says 'Class C' on my card. I guess I just never realised that it actually made a difference.

 

[BotsMaster]

If I remember correctly, you can get an auto license but after 5 years or so you're allowed to drive manual anyway.

Can't see how anyone who has only driven an automatic car can suddenly have the ability to drive manual. Doesn't make sense.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Can't see how anyone who has only driven an automatic car can suddenly have the ability to drive manual. Doesn't make sense.

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Yeah, it does seem weird. I'm not sure. I can drive both but only have auto cars at the moment.

 

[BotsMaster]

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Yeah, it does seem weird. I'm not sure. I can drive both but only have auto cars at the moment.

If these people attempt to do it, I'm sure it would be like that episode of Top Gear where Richard Hammond drove the Renault R25 (F1 car) and had 8 anti-stalls when attempting to take off.

 

[BORK]

'I can see the merit in that 5 year rule. I got my licence in an auto though there was no restriction on my licence as to what type of transmission I could drive. About two and a half years later I put an offer on a manual car. The day before picking it up I got in a mates car. Spent about 5 minutes in the backstreets of an industrial area before going on a 2 hour drive. Drove my car home the next day and never looked back.

The adjustment really did happen that fast. I guess there is alot less information to process when you have become more accustomed to driving a car compared to someone fresh on their P' plates.

 

[bunsen burner]

Whilst I don't see a point in driving a manual car, particularly if you drive in peak hour every day, I also question today's generation of men who are so soft they only get an auto license. Gen Y men dress like women and drive like women. I have grave concerns for the future.

 

[BEEG]

Dont know who is worse

Women Drivers or a Women walking a pram around

Both think they are invincible