Automatic Car Gears Explained

Automatic Car Gears Explained

This section explains the automatic gears; how to use the gear lever, what all the various letters, numbers and symbols mean and other commonly asked questions asked by learner drivers answered.

 

Automatic Car Gear Levers Explained for Learner Drivers Automatic Car Gear Levers

When learning to drive an automatic car, you’ll need an understanding of the gear selector levers. They come in various form and this tutorial explains how to use them.

Automatic Car Gear Letters, Numbers and Symbols ExplainedAutomatic Car Gear Letters, Numbers and Symbols

When starting out learning to drive, it can be a little confusing trying to understand what all the letters, numbers and symbols mean on the automatic car’s transmission. This tutorial explains what they all mean.

Why automatic cars have a manual option explainedWhy Do Automatic Cars have a Manual Option?

Most automatic cars now come with a manual mode and the type of manual mode varies depending on the vehicle. Here we explain why automatics have a manual option and why people might use them.

Tutorial explaining how to change gear in an automatic carHow to Change Gear in an Automatic Car

Many automatic cars now include an option to manually change gear. In this tutorial, we explain how to change gears, manually in both a traditional and modern automatic car.

Explained is the difference between neutral and park in an automatic carDifference Between Neutral and Park in an Automatic Car

Some drivers wonder what’s the point of having both a ‘Park’ (P) and ‘Neutral’ (N) option in the gear selector. Here we explain the differences between Neutral and Park and when to use them.

Guide explaining when to use Park in an automatic carWhen to Use Park in an Automatic Car

Here we take a look at ‘Park’ (P), when to use it and what happens to an automatic car when you put the transmission into Park. We also cover frequently asked questions about using Park.

What is Sport in an Automatic Car ExplainedWhat is Sport in an Automatic Car

We now look at an automatic car’s ‘Sport Mode’. Sport mode can be activated either via a button or by selecting ‘S’ on the gear shifter. We explain what sport mode is and what happens to your car when sport mode is activated.

What is Kickdown in an Automatic Car ExplainedWhat is Kickdown in an Automatic Car

In this tutorial, we explain what ‘kickdown’ is in an automatic car and the reasons and particular situations for why you would you use the kickdown feature.

What creep is in an automatic car explainedWhat is Creep in an Automatic Car?

Here, we explain what ‘creep’ is in an automatic car, along with why automatic cars have the creep function and the benefits of using creep, including during the driving test.