Can an Automatic Transmission License Deduct Points for a Manual Transmission?
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Carrying an automatic transmission driver's license does not allow one to handle traffic violations for manual transmission vehicles. This is because the permitted vehicle types for automatic and manual transmission licenses differ. Traffic violations are actions that contravene traffic management regulations. Such violations may cause inconvenience to society, organizations, enterprises, schools, and other institutions, introducing many uncertainties into social management. Below are the principles of road traffic accident liability: 1. The party involved has committed a traffic violation. That is, the party involved in the traffic accident has violated road traffic regulations, constituting a traffic violation. If no violation exists, it does not qualify as a traffic accident. 2. There is a causal relationship between the violation and the resulting damage. If there is a causal link between the traffic violation and the accident, the party must bear corresponding liability for the traffic accident. If the party has not committed any violation, or even if there was a violation but it had no causal relationship with the accident, they are not liable for the traffic accident.
This is a pretty common question, let me talk about the driver's license test. If you take the test with an automatic transmission car, the examiner won't specifically deduct points for not driving a manual, because deductions are for violations like running a red light or forgetting to use turn signals. But the key point is that the vehicle type determines what kind of license you can get. Taking the test with an automatic only qualifies you for an automatic-only license, meaning you can only drive automatic cars; to drive manual cars, you must take the test with a manual. A manual transmission license covers a broader range, including all vehicle types, and during the test you need to master clutch and gear-shifting skills, which can't be replaced by an automatic. From my experience, learning manual might be harder at first, but it's more practical in the long run, like when renting cars abroad. I recommend choosing your test vehicle based on your future plans to avoid regrets later.
