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Driving Lessons in an Automatic

9th July 2020 by Mark Lanario

Driving Lessons in an Automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

More and more learners drivers are now considering driving lessons in an automatic, as automatic cars are now so reliable and technologically advanced. In addition, it’s inevitable that in the not too distant future, we will all be driving electric vehicles. They have two pedals are are classed as ” automatic”, although have no gears. Those people that have passed an automatic driving test, will be able to drive an electric car.

ProCoach Driving School has put together some of the reasons that drove previous students down the auto route!

Most learners that come to us, have had lessons in the past in a manual car and have not enjoyed the experience for lots of different reasons.

Most tell us that taking driving lessons in a manual was not a decision that they consciously made, after considering the options, more peer pressure or “advice” from parents.

Co-ordination of the controls, specifically the clutch, gears and gas, when combined with road procedure decisions, are the skill deficit areas most often blamed by pupils that found learning to drive in a manual problematical.

There are lots of forums that contain articles of the type, manual vs Auto etc, which contain differing opinions.

However, driving an automatic car definitely requires less co-ordination of controls, leaving a driver with more time to make the correct road procedure decisions. There are lots of other advantages though:

  • hill starts, rolling back on incline, eliminated Driving Lessons in an Automatic
  • no clutch or gears to co-ordinate, less stress Driving Lessons
  • less to do in the car, more time to concentrate on the road eastbourne
  • a more relaxing way of driving, particularly in heavy traffic Bexhill
  • hands on the wheel more of the time Driving Lessons in an Automatic
  • no coasting, so more traction Automatic Driving Lessons Bexhill on Sea

Looking for driving lessons in an automatic? Here are our areas serviced, which include the Bexhill and Eastbourne areas of East Sussex.

Call 07500 771127 to find out more.

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Returning to driving Lessons

15th June 2020 by Mark Lanario

returning to driving lessons

At Pro Coach Driving School we often come across people that are thinking of returning to driving lessons, after a long break, often years.

Most returners simply gave up after failing a Driving Test once or even more.

Many driving lesson returners, cite a lack of enjoyment of the learning process, as the main reason for giving up learning to drive.

Sound familiar?

Many people that start learning to drive in a manual car find if difficult and no fun at all.

More often than not, 17 year old’s don’t get very much choice in the matter, their Parents tell them to do it and as they usually foot the bill…………….

There can be frustration on the part of the pupil and Driving Instructor, which is counterproductive and often ends in a breakdown of the teacher/pupil relationship.

Some people aren’t wired to drive a manual car, but doggedly persist even though they are frustrated and not enjoying the process at all.

Often their Driving Instructors go along with it, even though they know that driving a manual car is not right for their pupil.

There is an old saying, “stop doing what does not work”.

If you still want to learn to drive, but have a sense of dread due to past bad experience; don’t!

 

Try learning to drive in an Automatic Car and see what a difference that can make.

More relaxing, less to do in the car, leaving much more brain power available to deal with the road and other road users.

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Passing your Driving Test could change your life.

 

At Pro Coach Driving School, we cover Eastbourne, Bexhill, St Leonards,Battle and Hastings area of East Sussex

If you are thinking of returning to driving lessons, call 07500 771127 or click contact us to be taken to our enquiry form.

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Pro Coach Automatic Driving Lessons

28th April 2020 by Mark Lanario

Pro Coach Automatic Driving Lessons

 

Pro Coach has now made the transition and is now only offering Automatic Driving Lessons for learner drivers.

We have and it was easier than we thought!

At first, we were not sure what sort of business levels we would see-it was into the unknown for us.

You have surprised us, we are flat out giving learner driving lessons in the auto and have given up the manual car completely. It seems that many learner drivers are skipping the manual phase.

It is course easier for you to learn in an auto, more fun and a good deal safer.

Why would you want make life hard for yourself?

It’s like buying an old mangle to do you washing, rather than an automatic machine!

Would you do that?

You all know that in United States, the mast majority of people drive automatic cars and have done for decades.

The Americans don’t bother with a manual driving test generally. Those people that do tend to be classic cars enthusiasts or in the motor industry.

Manual drivers, when they switch to auto, invariably don’t switch back because they find them far easier to drive in traffic, which is the reality of modern day life .

As you know, we are almost in the electric age, or so the Government keeps telling us and of course, they are classed as…..auto.

So, if you want to get through quickly, enjoy the process and end up driving a car that makes life easier, you know what to do.

Pro Coach automatic car Driving Lessons, for learners or those wishing to convert from manual in the Eastbourne, Bexhill, Battle and Hastings area of East Sussex.

Call 07500 771127 to find out more

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Looking for a local Automatic Driving School?

11th October 2017 by Mark Lanario

Looking for a local Automatic Driving School

If you are looking for a local Automatic Driving School, you have come to the right place at Pro Coach Driving School.

We specialise in teaching people to drive automatic cars.

Whether you are a learner, looking to take an automatic Driving Test or a Full Driving License holder looking to refresh your skills, we can help.

 

Experienced Instructor

Brand new Hyundai I 10 Automatic tuition vehicle 

Local independent Driving Instructor

Advanced Driving 

Auto Conversion

Bexhill on Sea Area  Bexhill on sea

Are you looking for a local automatic Driving School?

Pro Coach Driving School are the Automatic Driving Instructors,

We cover the Bexhill on Sea, Hastings, St Leonards and Eastbourne areas of East Sussex.

Call us on 07500 771127 to book your automatic driving lessons today!

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Pro Coach goes Automatic Only

7th September 2017 by Mark Lanario

 

 

Pro Coach Driving School is delighted to announce that it will be going AUTOMATIC only for learner driving lessons from the first week of Nov 17. We have a new Hyundai i10 Automatic car, equipped with dual controls and fully climate controlled. Learn to drive in comfort!

Learning to drive in an Automatic, we cover the following areas. If in doubt though………….please ask.

Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne, Hastings and St Leonards area’s of East Sussex    

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Driving Test: We are only Human

11th May 2017 by Mark Lanario

 

 

Unfortunately, many learner drivers have a rough ride when it comes to taking and passing a Practical Driving Test.

Disappointment and disillusionment are just some of the emotions suffered; but it doesn’t have to be like that.

Here are some practical tips to help you pass your driving test and get rid of those “ L” plates!

1: Learn the Driving Test routes.

Each Driving Test Centre will have set of test routes that are used to test a candidate’s ability. Officially the DVSA stopped publishing test routes a while back, however routes that are near enough to those used by DVSA can be found online using a few “Google” searches.

The routes used are designed to test a candidate’s ability to cope with a variety of road and traffic conditions. They are designed to be challenging.

When in discussion about the benefits of training learner drivers on established Driving Test centre routes with other Driving Instructors, we sometimes hear them say “well if they can drive a car, they can drive it anywhere can’t they?”

Our answer to this question is yes, but when learner drivers pass their test’s and are driving for real, it won’t be under test conditions with an examiner sitting next to them wearing a high visibility vest, scribbling on a marking schedule!

As professional Driving Instructors, we know that anyone taking a driving test will suffer with nerves to varying degrees and that this can affect driving performance. When our learners take a Driving Test they are on familiar territory in terms of routes. We have found that this improves performance as it gives them one thing less to worry or stress about.

 

2: Mock Test

Schools don’t let their pupils take exams without “mocks” so neither do we!

Every pupil would want to know if they are ready to take a test or not; wouldn’t they?

Mock Driving Tests are a great way to assess driving performance against DVSA test standard.

Some pupils can drive very well during lessons, but use the word “ test” and bring in a physical marking schedule on a clip board………….and it all goes wrong!

The human factors that can negatively affect performance should never be underestimated.

As part of our learning to drive course, we always put in a couple of mock tests to build up resilience to the pressure of a test situation.

 

At ProCoach Driving School, we only work from the Eastbourne and Hastings Driving Test Centre’s and therefore have total familiarity with the test routes used by the D.V.S.A. Driving Test Examiners.

We also happy to mock driving test pupils that come to us from other driving schools where training has taken place in the Sevenoaks area.

 

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Driving: Lost your confidence?

28th September 2015 by Mark Lanario

 

 

 

 

defensive driving

At some point in their life, many drivers experience a loss of confidence.

The causes can be unconnected with a particular driving incident.

Those causes that are connected with on road incidents can often found on the bullet points below:

  • road collisions, own fault or otherwise
  • near misses
  • road rage type incidents

If you have lost some of your driving confidence or simply aren’t enjoying your driving in the way that you once did; help is at hand in the form of Defensive Driver training.

 

Defensive Driver Training teaches the drivers to control risk, by looking beyond fault ,blame or priority. It is a form of Advanced Driving, but its not focused on “making progress”, which many of the Police based systems are.

Defensive Driver Training  must be delivered by an Approved Driving Instructor(ADI) that has suitably upgraded qualifications.

ProCoach Driving School offers Defensive driving lessons/training in the Eastbourne, Bexhill, Hastings and Battle area of East Sussex

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Why choose ADI?

Nine out of ten learners that passed the practical test on their first attempt were taught by an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) rather than a friend or relative.

Driving Lessons available Everyday

Our Approved Driving Instructors are friendly, approachable and always professional. They are available for driving lessons every day of the week, including some Sundays. Please contact us on 07500 771127 for full details and availability.

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Driving an Automatic Car, safer than a Manual?

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Driving lessons in your Area

Pro Coach Driving School offers quality Driving Lessons and instruction across a wide area of East Sussex. We can offer driving lessons in these and surrounding areas: Bexhill on Sea, Hastings and Eastbourne. A further list is available here.

Pass with Confidence

At Pro Coach Driving School our aim is to teach our pupils to drive (rather than just passing a test).

We use a modern coaching approach aimed at ensuring that our pupils take early responsibility for their learning and safety, not only in an educational context, but as an independent Full Driving Licence holder.

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