Learning to drive at 32

marcg868

marcg868

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Well I should say learning to drive again. I passed my test when I was 18 and then proceeded to lose my licence at 20. Speeding for both.
I then stuck to motorbikes and have had a clean licence with my bike.
I feel now that I'm not a moron anymore.

Looking to pass my test again as I'd like to be able to drive when I'm on holiday as the other half isn't too keen anymore on being on the back of a motorbike in Greece.

She has been driving for 10 years.
Now I'm wondering if I should do Manual or Automatic as I want to get passed quickly.
Probably won't get my own car for 12-18 months after as I'm still paying finance on my motorbike.

My other half drives a Vauxhall insignia which is Automatic.
 
Pass the test in a manual, then drive whatever you prefer.

Having an automatic-only license really limits what cars you can drive in the future and may also limit your license validity abroad.
 
Agree with the above, get a manual license then you have the option for both. No use in getting an automatic license and then deciding you really want a manual.

If you've got a bike then you should be used to road rules and the like so shouldn't really take long to pass. Especially if you used to drive. Might not want to speed on the test though!
 
While its doubtful that you'd want to drive a manual as your own car, not having a manual license would be quite frustrating i think. Some euro countries seem to have manual heavy rental fleets, rental vans and trucks of all kinds tend to be manual - you dont need the hassle of thinking about whether you'll be able to drive it.
 
My wife has an auto license which is fine as she just wants to get from A to B. I have a manual license and both of our cars are auto's. The only downside I find is that Auto cars tend to be rare and more expensive (In the little run around market).

If you can learn manual then you have free choice.
 
I guess it depends on budget for a car, if its £15k then an auto will be fine but if you're wanting to spend 2k on a car then auto will limit you too much.

Also if you ever want to rent a van or a car anywhere it'll severely limit you.

Unless there's a medical reason just do the manual test.
 
Learning to drive in your 30's? Reminded me of this :D

Obviously your situation is a bit different, but manual, every time. Riding a bike means you should have no problem using a manual car, you'll only regret it the first time you're needed to drive a manual company van, or get offered a drive in a manual supercar, or have to choose an extortionately priced hire car because you need an auto.
 
defo pass in a manual some of my friends daughters couldn't be bothered too pass in one now they are handicapped in terms of cars choices going forward, i was 35 when i passed so later than most on here i suspect. car insurance was cheap tho one good thing in learning to drive in your 30s.
 
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