Others feel the jeopardy of learning in a manual is just too high. With huge competition for driving test slots, and long waits to re-take for those who fail, some young drivers feel learning in an ...

One in four practical driving tests are now taken in a car with an automatic transmission, suggesting that the reign of the manual gearbox may soon be over. Last year, 1.8 million practical driving ...

One in four driving tests in Great Britain are being taken in automatic cars, according to new data, as drivers opt for more electric vehicles (EVs) and shy away from manual gearboxes. Figures from ...

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 ...

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has warned learner drivers that they need to ensure they are thoroughly ...