Learning to drive automatic is different. With no clutch to worry about, you can focus entirely on road awareness and decision-making. Here's exactly how we teach you, step by step.
Vehicle setup & smooth control (automatic)
Start calm, stay in control
• Correct seat, steering & mirrors
• Understanding automatic gears (P, R, N, D)
• Smooth acceleration & braking
• Safe moving off and stopping
With no clutch, you focus fully on the road.
Observation & hazard awareness
Learn to think ahead, not react late
• Mirror routines explained clearly
• Scanning the road early
• Spotting hazards in good time
• Making safe decisions
This is the foundation of confident driving.
Moving off & pulling up safely
Simple routines that work every time
• Safe moving-off checks
• Pulling up on the left
• Pulling up on the right
• Parking safely and legally
Junctions explained properly
No guessing, no rushing
• Open junctions
• Closed junctions
• When to wait, when to go
• Judging safe gaps
• Dealing with busy traffic
You'll always know who has priority and why.
Roundabouts – taught the simple way
Roundabouts are taught step by step, starting small and building confidence.
**First exit (usually left)**
What we teach you to do:
• Check mirrors early
• Signal left before entering
• Position the car in the left lane
• Approach slowly and give way to the right
• Enter when safe
• Stay in lane and exit safely
Simple, calm, and controlled.
**Second exit (straight ahead)**
What we teach you to do:
• Check mirrors
• No signal on approach
• Stay in the left lane unless road signs say otherwise
• Give way to traffic from the right
• Enter smoothly
• Signal left after passing the first exit
• Exit safely
Timing and lane discipline made easy.
**Third exit / right turn**
What we teach you to do:
• Check mirrors early
• Signal right on approach
• Position in the right lane (if available)
• Give way correctly
• Keep signalling right until passing the second exit
• Signal left to exit
• Stay calm and maintain lane control
This is taught slowly until confidence builds.
**Multi-lane & busy roundabouts**
Advanced confidence training:
• Reading road signs early
• Choosing the correct lane
• Spiral roundabouts
• Handling heavy traffic
• Staying calm under pressure
Roundabouts stop being scary — they start making sense.
Road positioning & lane discipline
Drive smoothly and predictably
• Correct road positioning
• Lane changes
• Reading road markings
• Dealing with traffic flow
Speed control & planning
Safe, examiner-friendly driving
• Understanding speed limits
• Adjusting speed for conditions
• Smooth braking in an automatic
• Avoiding hesitation or rushing
Pedestrians & vulnerable road users
Safety always comes first
• Pedestrian crossings
• Cyclists & motorbikes
• School zones
• Giving space and priority
Manoeuvres (stress-free)
Clear reference points, calm practice
• Parallel parking
• Bay parking (forward & reverse)
• Pull up on the right & reverse
• Full observation throughout
Independent driving
Real-world confidence
• Sat-nav driving
• Following road signs
• Making your own decisions
• Driving without prompts
Dual carriageways
Confidence at higher speeds
• Joining safely
• Lane discipline
• Overtaking correctly
• Managing faster traffic
Emergency stop
Controlled and confident
• When it's used
• How to stop safely
• Maintaining full control
Mock tests & final preparation
Pass with confidence
• Real test routes
• Examiner-style marking
• Honest feedback
• Final readiness check
We only take you to test when you're ready.
Why automatic learners choose Ulearn
• Automatic-only specialist
• Calm, patient teaching style
• Structured lessons = faster progress
• No unnecessary lessons
• Confidence-focused learning
• Learn to drive properly, not just pass
Ready to put this into practice?
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