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Old 10-24-2011, 10:42 AM   #77
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Re: Shifting Gears / Clutch / Transmission --- How to operat

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Originally Posted by Gz Rider
I'd rather the the car behind me in traffic that says "student driver" be an automatic.
In both England & Spain the driving school cars are dual control i.e. the instructor has a clutch & brake in his footwell too. If the learner makes a mistake, the instructor can declutch & brake, to stop the car safely.
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