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Phil №❶ · **Reply #30: February 12, 2013, 20:38:41**

Yes, she can drive a manual if someone teaches her, no test necessary.

eye30 · **Reply #31: February 12, 2013, 20:44:06**

Quote from: Phil aka 84 on February 12, 2013, 20:38:41

Yes, she can drive a manual if someone teaches her, no test necessary.

In UK:

Manual licence = authority to drive manuals and auto
Auto licence = authority to drive auto only

If you hold auto licence you have to take and pass a test in manual car before you can drive a manual car.

Phil №❶ · **Reply #32: February 12, 2013, 20:52:13**

Not surprising, given your traffic density and weather etc. It was always the plan to get the license 1st then learn manual, but no one has a manual to learn on, so it hasn't happened yet.

Learning how to drive a manual doesn't take long if you know how to drive the rest of the vehicle. I teach by explaining the mechanics of spinning flywheels and stationary gears so the learner knows why they are gently releasing the clutch. Should be interesting times when it happens.

aymeric · **Reply #33: February 12, 2013, 23:18:15**

hi Phil aka 84
might be a long shot but did you check the main glow plug fuse in the engine compartment.its the small fuse box on the left of the engine as you are looking in.mine blew 2 months ago from switching the ignition on/off all the time to open/close the windows.
regards
aymeric

rustynutz · **Reply #34: February 12, 2013, 23:27:48**

Quote from: Asterix on February 12, 2013, 19:05:32

Does that mean you can get a drivers license for auto cars only...

...and then upgrade to manual ...

That actually is the case here.
Many opt for getting their licence in an auto which only allows them to drive an auto while on their provisional licence.
Once on a full licence you are then able to drive both auto & manual...

Phil №❶ · **Reply #35: February 12, 2013, 23:46:00**

Daughter is on full license

@Aymeric

The car is at the dealer for repairs, so that's their problem now, thanks for the suggestion though.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #36: February 13, 2013, 05:23:56**

If you get a manual licence it covers both manual & auto cars.
If you get an auto licence it covers you for auto only and it would need to be upgraded to include manual.

rustynutz · **Reply #37: February 13, 2013, 05:36:04**

I assume you're just referring to WA, Dave?

Doggie 1 · **Reply #38: February 13, 2013, 05:51:05**

Correct.

eye30 · **Reply #39: February 13, 2013, 15:28:51**

Quote from: db08 on February 13, 2013, 05:23:56

If you get an auto licence it covers you for auto only and it would need to be upgraded to include manual.

Does upgrade = test in manual?

or do you get it by other factors i.e. age, time with auto licence etc?

Doggie 1 · **Reply #40: February 14, 2013, 07:46:43**

Quote from: Aqua Blue aka eye30 on February 13, 2013, 15:28:51

Quote from: db08 on February 13, 2013, 05:23:56
If you get an auto licence it covers you for auto only and it would need to be upgraded to include manual.

Does upgrade = test in manual?

or do you get it by other factors i.e. age, time with auto licence etc?

A whole new application for an additional class and a test in a manual.

rustynutz · **Reply #41: February 14, 2013, 09:22:53**

Thankfully we don't have to go through that rigmarole in Victoria....

Doggie 1 · **Reply #42: February 14, 2013, 09:24:51**

Quote from: rustynutz on February 14, 2013, 09:22:53

Thankfully we don't have to go through that rigmarole in Victoria....

So are you saying that someone can do their test in an automatic and be qualified to drive a manual as well?

eye30 · **Reply #43: February 14, 2013, 10:12:33**

Quote from: rustynutz on February 14, 2013, 09:22:53

Thankfully we don't have to go through that rigmarole in Victoria....

So what is the criteria for obtaning a manual licence?

Doggie 1 · **Reply #44: February 14, 2013, 10:17:08**

Quote from: Aqua Blue aka eye30 on February 14, 2013, 10:12:33

Quote from: rustynutz on February 14, 2013, 09:22:53
Thankfully we don't have to go through that rigmarole in Victoria....

So what is the criteria for obtaning a manual licence?

In W.A. or Victoria?

eye30 · **Reply #45: February 14, 2013, 10:17:43**

Quote from: db08 on February 14, 2013, 10:17:08

Quote from: Aqua Blue aka eye30 on February 14, 2013, 10:12:33
Quote from: rustynutz on February 14, 2013, 09:22:53
Thankfully we don't have to go through that rigmarole in Victoria....

So what is the criteria for obtaning a manual licence?

In W.A. or Victoria?

WA = test so Victoria.

Still can't get my head aroumd why each state is different. and why they can't have the same for all....

The Gonz · **Reply #46: February 14, 2013, 10:19:46**

Being Victorian born and bred, I learned many years after I got my well-earned manual licence that you could pass driving an auto and that you could then use it for a manual. I guess the assumption is that learning to handle gears is easy once you can handle the traffic.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #47: February 14, 2013, 10:21:48**

I like our system better.
Handling conditions is one thing but knowing how to drive a manual is another.
I do agree though that it would be nice to have uniformity between states & territories (as long as ours won.

)

The Gonz · **Reply #48: February 14, 2013, 10:23:18**

Quote from: db08 on February 14, 2013, 10:21:48

(as long as ours won. )

Therein lies the seed of our fathomless discontent.

rustynutz · **Reply #49: February 14, 2013, 11:19:15**

Quote from: db08 on February 14, 2013, 09:24:51

Quote from: rustynutz on February 14, 2013, 09:22:53
Thankfully we don't have to go through that rigmarole in Victoria....

So are you saying that someone can do their test in an automatic and be qualified to drive a manual as well?

Only when they are off their provisional licence.....Once they have their full licence they are free to drive a manual.

See section "Automatic condition & removing the condition"

Doggie 1 · **Reply #50: February 14, 2013, 11:24:28**

Keith · **Reply #51: February 14, 2013, 12:57:21**

Thread / Topic hijack successful!

Phil №❶ · **Reply #52: February 14, 2013, 21:02:17**

Payback probably.

panda · **Reply #53: February 15, 2013, 04:29:13**

Quote from: Aqua Blue aka eye30 on February 14, 2013, 10:12:33

Quote from: rustynutz on February 14, 2013, 09:22:53
Thankfully we don't have to go through that rigmarole in Victoria....

So what is the criteria for obtaning a manual licence?

Aging

Keith · **Reply #54: February 15, 2013, 16:43:25**

Just got my car back, I'll let you all know if the problem I had is still there or not once I've passed by a place it always showed the problem up.

Dazzler · **Reply #55: February 15, 2013, 19:38:51**

Quote from: Ffoxy on February 15, 2013, 16:43:25

Just got my car back, I'll let you all know if the problem I had is still there or not once I've passed by a place it always showed the problem up.

Fingers crossed

**Reply #56: February 15, 2013, 20:31:45**

Quote from: Ffoxy on February 15, 2013, 16:43:25

Just got my car back, I'll let you all know if the problem I had is still there or not once I've passed by a place it always showed the problem up.

Now, what was that problem? No, I don't have dementia, this thread is so way

, I have to start at the beginning again to find out.

Keith · **Reply #57: February 16, 2013, 00:22:33**

Quote from: ouri30 on February 15, 2013, 20:31:45

Quote from: Ffoxy on February 15, 2013, 16:43:25
Just got my car back, I'll let you all know if the problem I had is still there or not once I've passed by a place it always showed the problem up.

Now, what was that problem? No, I don't have dementia, this thread is so way , I have to start at the beginning again to find out.

No... I think it's dementia alright.... The Thread isn't off Topic, I'm talking about the steering joint defect my car has / had like mentioned in the second paragraph of the original Post lol!

**Reply #58: February 16, 2013, 01:07:34**

Whether they fixed it or not what did they actually do to it?
Ok, just got down to your other thread on this... I see they wouldn't say.

Keith · **Reply #59: February 16, 2013, 23:16:55**

So...I still have a bit of a rattle, not so much but still there, so I will mail Hy UK on Monday.