Is an Automatic Transmission Easier to Test Than a Manual Transmission?
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Automatic transmission is easier to test than manual transmission in the Subject 2 driving test. Compared to manual transmission, the main difference with automatic transmission is that it does not require clutch control, making it simpler. Additionally, during steep hill starts, manual transmission vehicles may stall, exceed time limits, or roll backward, whereas automatic transmission vehicles do not stall. The similarity is that both require the driver to assess the vehicle's driving conditions. Below are the differences between manual and automatic transmissions: 1. Different Learning Costs: Generally, the tuition fee for learning automatic transmission is higher than for manual transmission, typically around 500 RMB more than the manual transmission price. This is because the purchase cost, usage cost, and maintenance cost of automatic transmission vehicles are higher than those of manual transmission vehicles. 2. Different Eligible Vehicle Types: A manual transmission (C1) license allows the holder to drive small and micro passenger cars, light and micro trucks, light and micro special-purpose vehicles, and all vehicle types permitted under the C-class driver's license. In contrast, an automatic transmission (C2) license only permits driving small and micro automatic transmission passenger cars and light and micro automatic transmission trucks. 3. Different Test Items: Starting from June 1, 2021, the "hill start and stop" item will be removed from the Subject 2 test for small automatic transmission vehicles. This means that the test items for automatic transmission vehicles in Subject 2 will be fewer than those for manual transmission vehicles.