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| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by PosCaricature: 2:21pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
drnonny: I used manual transmission system to learn Hw to drive. Now i'm blessed with an automatic 2001 toyota camry. i am not used to automatic cars. please i need advice on how to go about it.If you have actually been driving manual cars then, driving automatic which is much more easier shouldn't be a headache to you. You only need to get acquainted with the selection sequence which is as follows: P- Park, R- Reverse, N- Neutral & D- Drive. Just select each of the above while the engine is 'ON' (Running) and see the car's reaction. You must however, depress the brake pedal before any selection. Only 'P' hooks the wheels of the car whether the engine is running or not. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by Mojir(f): 2:34pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
They forgot to tell you that once ignition is on and the gear is on 'D' your car moves forward whether throttled or not; and when the gear is on 'R' it moves backward whether throttled or not. I learnt a hard lesson from this!. 4 Likes |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by ikechukz(m): 2:40pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
automatic sucks,very boring |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by OILOFGLADNESS: 2:46pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
i laugh my laugh, guy if u can drive manual car , automatic is just leaking soup for you (iracha ofe) but if u started with automatic, sory cos to drive manual is a case study. guy cary automatic and drive it |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by Nobody: 2:47pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
chucky234: unlike manual car that requires total concentration especially with the clutch thing,damn. And it's Total Concentration that makes a good driver. Complacence makes a bad driver. #JusticeforAluu4 1 Like |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by mexxy1(m): 2:48pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
I started driving in Nov. 2008 and it's been manual since then. Last Sunday, 7th Oct., 2012 was the first time I drove an auto tranny car and to be honest, nobody showed me what to do and it really was a very boring drive as the car drove me rather than what I'm used to. If you can drive a manual tranny then you should be able to drive an auto tranny car but, someone who started with auto can NEVER drive a manual without being taught. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by Denn(m): 3:07pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
why do people believe Manual Transmissions are outdated..... |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by tjskii(f): 3:16pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
mxxpunkxx!: Hey that's very unfair,an automatic is easier and smoother to driv that's why most people go for it,if uv ever bin caught up in terrible traffic with a manual car,ul understand d need to step up and get an automatic vehicle,esp as traffic na evryday affair in most parts of d country |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by nikkyshyne(f): 3:20pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
femi4: I doubt if the OP drive at allI learnt with manual too and I have pretty much been driving with manual. Both the cars at home and work are manually operated. When it comes to automatic, I know how easy it is, but to kick it off is always my problem. I have learnt from this thread cox I keep 4getting my practicals. *eyes rolling* |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by JOXY(f): 3:22pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
No need to panic my brother. Just get somebody to site near you. I drove manual for 4 years, and when I got my Automatic I drove it home myself (a friend was beside me. The next day I drove it to work myself without anybody. You can do it. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by ghettodreamz(m): 3:35pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
Since you already know how to drive Manual then switching to Auto wouldn't be a problem for you. It's hard to go from Auto to Manual but pretty easy switching from Manual to Auto. Bear this in mind, you don't make use of your left foot anymore while driving, no more clutch. And you can't take out the key from the ignition unless the car is in park (P-Mode). It will take some time to get used to the changes,that comes with the automatic transmission. GOING TO A DRIVING SCHOOL IS ARRANT WASTE OF MONEY AND PRECIOUS TIME FOR YOU With your knowledge of driving a manual car,that gives you an edge over other people, as there are larger percentage of Nigerians who only know how to drive cars with automatic transmission. I will recommend you find someone to put you through things in person, it shouldn't take you more than 2 days (with few hours to spend on each day)to get the hang of it. Look for an open field around your vicinity where you can practice. P-Park N-Neutral R-Reverse D-Drive (D1,D2,D3 & D4) Use your D2/D3 when you get stuck in a pothole or somewhere muddy and you need to maneuver yourself out. Highly advisable, use D4 almost all the time for best economy and lowest engine wear, gear shifting is the headache of the auto transmission system to take care of by itself. 1 Like |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by ghettodreamz(m): 3:39pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
nikkyshyne:  If you can drive manual car conveniently then automatic should just be a BONUS for you. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by slam7000(m): 4:14pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
tjskii: Manual car all the way, @op,since you learnt how to drive with manual transmission,it,ll be quite easy for you to adapt to automatic but never try that without having a qualified automatic driver by your side at least till you can comfortably drive without thinking you were driving a manual one,i know some of my mates who forgot they were driving automatic and they keep trying to step on the clutch and shift the gear when they are face with certain hazards on the road.Thats what happens when you borrow and drive an automatic car not belonging to you.. Pls never attempt driving from the tutorials you get here,BTW,FRSC should be very strict with the issuance of driving license,There should be separate licenses for both manual and automatic transmissions.someone who learnt with a manual car can drive automatic with his license and not vice versa,this should be made strict.most drivers on nigerian roads never attended driving schools,driving is not just ones ability to move a car,you also need to know all the highway codes,hazard perception etc. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by hannydarl(f): 4:43pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
Kslib: Since na automatic,na d car suppose drive you nah..not the other way round... Hahahahaaaaaa. Chei, no use laugh kill pesin o. That na real full auto. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by Nobody: 4:50pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
Denn: why do people believe Manual Transmissions are outdated..... They are!! For everyday driving auto is the way to go. Now for any other day you want to show off your driving skills, then manual it is. Wait till you drive in some neighbourhoods where there is a stop sign every 10feet and you will regret driving a manual or as it is with lagos, wait till you are stuck in one of those 6hr traffic jams and you will appreciate auto trans. I doubt there is even any manufacturer that still makes manuals en masse. It's just like making a car in 2012 that has manual windows and side view mirrors. I mean wtf. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by SailorXY: 4:53pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
People ignore manual tranny when learning these days & jump straight to auto. I think its laziness TBH. U have been blessed to learn a manual first, experience will put you thru auto easily |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by Nobody: 5:16pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
My father complained that our nissan pathfinder with automatic transmission do loose power or lemme say reduced itz speed wen he floors the throttle trying to increase the speed, so I checked it out and found out that when u floor the throttle to the ground completely that the car auto system interpretes it as if u need more torque so itz like it goes down to gear 1 to enable u move smoothly ie y itz speed reduces and the sound changes as if itz drooling. U just depress d throttle a little bit 2 speed and maybe half way 4 maximum speed considering the terrain u are in |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by HAH: 5:34pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
Denn: why do people believe Manual Transmissions are outdated.....manual cars are for sure outdated only being used by the conservative people like the british. for goodness sake the world is moving let's move with it. using a manual car is like using a polaroid camera in this digital camera age. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by chinnyonwu(m): 6:08pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
Put motor for drive while stepping down on brake pedal. Release if and apply ur need for speed skills. But theres no boost and speedbreaker tho |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by teskyg: 8:30pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
Driving a Manual in a city like Lagos is Suicide. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by Nobody: 9:00pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
HAH: manual cars are for sure outdated only being used by the conservative people like the british. for goodness sake the world is moving let's move with it. using a manual car is like using a polaroid camera in this digital camera age. Funny you say that. I think you need to visit American Auto Fora, and see where Americans are converting their auto's to manual. The reason being the driving experience. Take a look at these: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/507465-Saturday-fun-Auto-to-Manual-swap http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/507040-5sp-Swap-this-weekend http://www.audiforums.com/forum/b6-models-70/automatic-manual-swap-172499/ http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/460049-TipTronic-to-Manual-Transmission-Swap?highlight=manual+conversion I myself have been swamped by demand for the Audi 01E 6-speed manual, and have shipped quite a few conversion kits Stateside. Last year, I shipped out 4 kits, this year so far, I've shipped out 7!  So that does tell you something. The US guys DO like manual, as it unleashes the potential in any car. And believe me, these guys drive long distances between different states, jams heading out of town are not unusual, and they still cope fine with manual tranny. There are some car that have provision for auto and manual in US and other LHD countries, with Britain having only an auto option. An example is the Audi S8 D2. All UK-spec cars were only available with 5-speed Tiptronic, LHD models had both 5-speed Tiptronic and 6-speed manual. So that kind of blows your arguement about the "Conservative British" / manual connection clean outta the water.  #JusticeforAluu4 |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by tubolancer(m): 9:15pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
I do not have problem with both gear but I am afraid of Nigerian they will start converting the manual to automatic. Please what is the effect of changing the gears. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by HAH: 10:20pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
Siena:with due respect to what you said and your opinion as a car car specicialist what I mean is that most people in most adventurous nations do drive auto cars obviously due to its comfort and luxury I have travelled wide. what I see is that most cars in most country's use auto but my observation in uk is different as most of them are using manual cars. of course I know that manual cars perform better that's why all formula 1 cars are manual, but am talking about luxury my brother. lest I forget I respect your opinion most on Nairaland cos i have been following you for a while on autos. cheers |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by Akiika: 11:22pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
Unbelievable!!! if you can drive a manual gear drive then, it should take you 5 mins to figure out how to drive an automatic. BTW, you need only one of your legs. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by temmym4(m): 11:39pm On Oct 09, 2012 |
It s either the poster hasnt even gotten the Automatic car yet or he doesnt even know how how to drive at all cos if u have test-driven your ''new gift'', u should know.. for a manual driver, an Automatic transmission vehicle is a piece of cake, it takes just a few minutes of practise which u can even achieve on your own without anyone beside u, unlike someone who only drives Automatic and getting to drive a manual for the first time (God help u if u wont sh*t for body when the car embarasses u multiple times on a single spot .. If u really wanna laugh yourself off, giv your manual car keys to an Automatic vehicle driver, u go see drama when he finally get the car moving and starts shifting the stick )P(ark) N(eutral) R(everse) D(rive) are the main gear positions and u should place your right leg on the ''brake'' before shifting, trust me, the ever first time i drove an Auto, i switched vehicle with a friend and i never knew about the brake stuff, i was shifting from ''P'' to "R" and the thing was stucked, had to call him and asked how to unlock the gear  One more funny thing, u gonna find yourself always wanna press the clutch to change gears and later realising clutch no dey under the foot o . i made that funny mistakes multiple times, but it is nothing to be worried about, u ll surely get used to it, u can as well get someone to sit beside u and hit u hard on your right hand when he/she sees u trying to shift a gear, with 3 different good hits, u won't make the mistake no more #JustJokingI do enjoy stick shift compared to Auto transmission though.. All the best |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by Lexusgs430: 1:32am On Oct 10, 2012 |
blink182: The sequence is I never listed according to label on gear lever !!!! It was only written as it came to mind. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by Nobody: 2:10am On Oct 10, 2012 |
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| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by atuagbo: 10:10am On Oct 10, 2012 |
femi4: I doubt if the OP drive at all You are 100% right, to 've driven manual successful, auto shouldn't be difficult to drive. |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by lastpage: 5:41pm On Oct 11, 2012 |
Peeps who have NEVER driven an "AUTO" gear car....are always the first to condemn it!  What are they yearning? Based on "experience" or just "rumor"? I have driven both for over 20yrs! A lot of people drop "MANUAL" and take up driving an "AUTO" But believe me, l am yet to see one person who drove an "AUTO" for one year...... and went back to "MANUAL". You can continue to delude yourselves and bad-mouth "AUTO" (Manual has its own good sides too), l KNOW that when the time is ripe, you will switch to "AUTO" Gear! Lastpage! BTW: people are always afraid (and therefore talk ignorantly) of what they dont know or have never experienced! |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by Nobody: 7:14pm On Oct 11, 2012 |
^^^ Lol @ Brother Last. Well I've switched back to manual, from auto. I find auto boring as heck, especially on a long trip. It takes the fun factor out of driving, and makes me think less. No challenge whatsoever. And yeah, I'm an "oldie", been driving as a licensed driver for 25 years, though drove for a lot longer unlicensed. I've also been in the motor trade since 1990, and have run a garage since 2001. So I would say I'm qualified to make an informed choice, not from hearsay, but from experience. #JusticeforAluu4 |
| Re: How To Drive Automatic Vehicles by sultaan(m): 9:36pm On Oct 11, 2012 |
Less than 10% of the cars being sold in developed countries are manual and the number is getting smaller. Good luck with your fight to keep manuals alive.Remember there were people who believed carburetor, contact set, and tube tires will still be in use but they've gone the way of the Dodo. Manual will purely be a specialty part soon like the spare tire. |
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