MECHANICAL OR AUTOMATIC: WHAT TO CHOOSE FOR TRAINING

What does the document look like?

The front side of the license, which gives the opportunity to drive a car with an automatic and manual transmission, is completely identical. The differences can only be seen from the reverse side. The “AT” mark should be located in the lower left corner when learning to drive a car with an automatic transmission.

This measure allowed students of driving schools to have more comfortable conditions when taking exams, because they no longer need to understand the structure of a manual transmission. But such a measure is still a significant limitation in the resulting category, because now the driver cannot drive a car with a manual transmission.

Features and capabilities

To be able to drive a car with a manual transmission, the driver will have to retrain and retake the exams. This is because driving with manual controls is much more difficult. The driver will need to understand using the clutch to change speed, learn the gear ratio, and also become comfortable with the need to balance the speed of the vehicle with the engine speed.

Understanding engine operating modes is not easy for everyone. If a driver first learns to drive a car with a manual transmission, then he can easily drive a car with an automatic transmission. The issued licenses are considered universal, since re-examination is not required in this case.

What symbol represents the machine?

The back of the driver's license consists of a table. It lists all groups of vehicles existing in Russia. There are 7 main types of vehicles.

There are also subcategories. There are only 4 of them. Opposite the group for which the cadet is training, the start date of the driver’s license is placed, then the expiration date and a mark.

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This symbol is represented by two capital letters "AT". The machine is placed only opposite category “B” in column 14. It is located at the bottom of the document under the category table.

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Having dealt with the differences between documents for a car with an automatic transmission and the place where the driver’s license indicates that the car owner has learned to drive a manual or automatic transmission, the reader will learn about the difficulties of driving a car with a manual transmission.

Categories and subcategories of rights

Now categories marked “automatic or manual” have been expanded with subcategories. There are main categories, which include: “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “M”. For driving a vehicle with a trailer, the license has a subcategory with the letter “E” at the end. The main 6 categories are now divided into 16 subcategories. For example, if group “A” allows you to travel on motorcycles, then “A1” only allows you to ride light motorcycles or mopeds with an engine of no more than 125 cc.

IMPORTANT !!! The same story with category “B”. Without adding a unit, vehicles up to 3.5 tons can be controlled. There can be no more than 8 passenger seats. Category “B1” will provide the ability to drive tricycles and quads. Trucks can be driven only if they have category “C”, but if category “C1” is open, then there are restrictions due to which the driver will not be able to drive a vehicle over 7.5 tons.

In general, a unit next to the letter identifier in a category indicates the presence of various types of restrictions. For example, having the “D1” category open, it will be possible to transport passengers by minibuses, the number of seats in which does not exceed 16. Drivers with categories “BE”, “CE”, “C1E”, “D1” or “DE” will be able to drive vehicles of the corresponding category with a trailer whose weight does not exceed 3.5 tons. Mopeds and scooters with an engine capacity of up to 50cc can be driven with the “M” category.

To drive a tram, you will need the category “Tm”, and for a trolleybus – “Tb”. All these categories will be displayed in the rights, but the admission mark will only appear in open positions.

Cost of education

Although training for a manual transmission is much more difficult, the cost of training is much lower. The difference in cost is due to the low cost of such models and cheaper maintenance.

Some schools have the same price for an automatic transmission and a manual one, and the cost of training in a driving school will directly depend on the federal significance of the city. In Moscow or St. Petersburg, driving courses will cost much more than in smaller cities. Each organization providing training services for future drivers calculates the cost of classes in accordance with the adopted regulations. Some companies include the price of lubricants in the cost of training, while others charge for them separately. An important aspect in determining the cost of training is the quality and model of cars provided to students to master the art of driving.

Some drivers have difficulty learning the material taught or need more hours of driving instruction. In this case, they have the opportunity to order additional classes.

Is it possible to take the traffic police exam in a car with automatic transmission in 2021?

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Typically, a person who has never driven a car, i.e. A typical driver candidate who begins training in a driving school believes that changing gears on a manual transmission causes a lot of problems and inconveniences. Novice drivers are often afraid to change gears manually.

At the same time, students of driving schools who were given the opportunity to drive cars that were not in the best technical condition believe that using a manual transmission is incredibly difficult, and the order of gear shifting defies any logic.

That is why, after graduating from a driving school, many drivers buy cars with an automatic transmission, which are becoming more affordable every year.

It's quite interesting to know what scares people about a manual transmission. On a car that is in good technical condition, changing gears should not cause any problems. It is easy to do and brings only pleasure and joy.

And although the automatic transmission was originally intended to help a driver who already knew how to drive a car with a manual transmission, an increasing number of novice motorists want to drive cars with an automatic transmission from the very beginning. Moreover, they want to start at a driving school. And this is not without meaning.

Although an automatic transmission is essentially a simplification of a manual one, driving a car with such a transmission also requires learning.

Well, it’s better to get advice on their use from an experienced and competent instructor.

It is no secret that those wishing to study at a driving school in a car with an automatic transmission before (November 5, 2013) had an additional problem - the inability to pass the traffic police exam in a car with an automatic transmission. However, legislators finally managed to find an answer to the question “is it possible to take a driving test using an automatic machine?”

Is it possible to take your driving license automatically in 2021?

So, starting from November 5, 2013, the Federal Law on Road Safety provides for the possibility of taking the traffic police exam on an automatic machine:

Those. From the end of 2013, it will be possible to take the entire traffic police exam in a car with an automatic transmission.

Please note that the composition of the exams for a license with an automatic transmission is still unknown (November 30, 2014), so I cannot tell you about the features of passing the exam with an automatic transmission. As soon as the relevant regulatory legal document is adopted, this article will be updated

Automatic transmission rights have some special features. Information about automatic transmission is entered on a plate on the back of the driver’s license opposite the corresponding category.

I also want to emphasize that if in the future you decide to switch from an automatic to a manual, you will have to go through training again at a driving school and retake the exam at the traffic police.

To improve your qualifications from an automatic transmission to a manual transmission, you only need to pass the circuit test. There is no need to take theory or city tests.

By the way, cars with automatic transmission, in addition to the obvious advantages (ease of operation), also have disadvantages (the automatic transmission is “stupid”). For example, in manual mode, gears can be changed slightly earlier than in automatic mode.

If necessary, you can stay in lower gears longer. When used skillfully, this allows you to accelerate the car to the maximum permitted speed much faster.

And only a manual transmission allows braking through gears.

In conclusion, I want to say that there is no need to be afraid of cars with either manual or automatic transmissions. With a little work and diligence, the most complex box will become your best friend.

Good luck on the roads!

Differences in exams

The theory of traffic rules remains unchanged, so this exam will be held under the same conditions for all groups. Usually, before starting training, the future driver can choose a car model and type of gearbox, if the driving school has such an opportunity. In small towns, people get a license with a manual transmission much more often, because the range of cars for training there rarely pleases anyone.

The requirements for passing the practical part change quite often, so it is best to find out about them before starting training. The driving test procedure for any type of training is not much different, but there may be some nuances that are best known in advance.

What a future driver needs to know

When learning to use an automatic transmission, you should not drive with a manual transmission. If such a motorist is stopped by representatives of the State Traffic Inspectorate, such an offense will be equated to driving without a license. In this case, the car will be towed to the impound area, and the driver will face a hefty fine and a lot of headaches in freeing his vehicle.

A driver who has never driven before will find it much easier to learn in a car with an automatic transmission than in a car with a manual transmission. Performing complex shifting exercises will not cause him a lot of discomfort. The car will gently obey the driver, without upsetting him with jerks or sudden engine shutdown. This is a huge advantage for beginners. But if such a driver has a car with a manual transmission in his garage, he needs to make a serious decision on the type of training or changing the car. Passing the test when driving with an automatic transmission is quite simplified, because there are no special requirements for the driver.

ATTENTION !!! When training is carried out on a car with a manual transmission, the driver will be able to obtain a universal license that will give him the opportunity to drive any vehicle of this category.

The acquired skills will be useful and applicable in practice. Thanks to this, the car enthusiast will be able to choose his driving style without feeling the limitations that constrain him. Life situations can sometimes change. The driver may have the opportunity to drive only a car with a manual transmission, so you need to be prepared for any turns. Given the same cost of training, it is preferable to choose a mechanical gearbox.

The choice must be made by the driver before the start of training, since in the future he will have to master a more complex option, using additional training hours for this. Experienced drivers recommend learning to drive a car with a manual transmission, but everyone makes the choice for themselves.

The procedure for obtaining the right to an automatic and manual transmission

Attention! Any citizen of the Russian Federation who is 16 years old at the time the license is issued can drive mopeds and motorcycles. Categories A, B, C open after reaching adulthood. A group of licenses to drive a car with a trailer, trucks, buses is issued to students who have turned 21 years old. An educational institution will not accept courses if the student has not reached the required age to obtain a tertiary education in one of the groups.

To become a full-fledged owner of a driver’s license for a car with an automatic transmission or manual transmission, a cadet must:

• learn theoretical information;
• undergo practical training with an instructor;
• pass a medical examination;
• bring the documents that are required;
• successfully pass exams;
• obtain a driving license.

Documents you will need:

• application for the issuance of rights;
• passport identification;
• certificate of registration at the place of residence;
• medical certificate U-89;
• certificate of completion of training in driving programs;
• photo 3x4;
• receipt of payment for exams.

Attention! The cost of a temporary driving permit is 500 rubles, and the state fee for issuing a license costs 2,000 rubles.

The license to drive a vehicle with an automatic or manual transmission is issued directly to those who have completed training. All information about this person is entered into a computer and stored electronically on the traffic police servers.

Cars for training cadets with disabilities are equipped with special equipment. This is done to speed up the production of rights.

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To obtain a medical certificate, you must visit the following doctors:

• otolaryngologist;
• ophthalmologist. If the future driver has a slight visual impairment, then this will definitely appear on the driver’s license. It, like the symbol “AT”, will be recorded in the fourteenth line. The visually impaired driver symbol is displayed as GCL;
• neurologist;
• do an encephalography;
• donate blood and urine for analysis;
• expert in narcology. If the doctor discovers that the future driver uses even light drugs, then he may be suspended from training for any category of license, not just automatic or manual;
• therapist. He gives an opinion on the degree of suitability to study for a license.

The theoretical part lasts 136 hours, the practical part – 56 hours for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks.

If the future driver studied independently and wants to take the exams, then he needs to submit an application electronically on the State Services website or to the traffic police. If a cadet nevertheless decides to study at a vehicle driving school, and he does not have enough hours to gain solid skills, then he can turn to the instructors for additional time.