What is the difference between automatic transmission and manual transmission in Subject 3?

[PaigeMarie]

Subject 3 manual transmission and automatic transmission are different as follows: 1. Automatic transmission: Automatic transmission eliminates the gear shifting process. Among the 16 test items in Subject 3, gear shifting is one of the more difficult actions. Many people fail the manual transmission test due to incorrect gear shifting, but automatic transmission eliminates this possibility as it does not include this item. 2. Manual transmission: Manual transmission requires the driver to coordinate with the clutch for gear shifting, while automatic transmission operates based on preset gear ratios by the transmission system without manual intervention. The difference is that automatic transmission makes gear shifting simpler with fewer shifts, while manual transmission requires step-by-step gear shifting.

[DeNolan]

When I was getting my driver's license, I hesitated for a long time between manual and automatic transmissions. The hardest part of the manual transmission driving test (Subject 3) was coordinating the clutch and throttle while shifting gears. During the test, you had to complete the operation of shifting up from 1st to 4th gear and then back down, all while keeping an eye on the tachometer. With automatic transmission, it was much easier - your left foot could just relax, and you only needed to focus on the brake and accelerator. The test items were different too: manual transmission required gear shifting and hill starts, while automatic only tested basic road skills. The key difference was the license you got afterward: a C1 license for manual transmission allows you to drive all passenger cars, while a C2 license for automatic only permits driving automatic transmission vehicles. So I advise friends to consider their future car needs before choosing - if you don't plan to drive manual transmission cars, going with automatic can save you a lot of effort during the test.

[MacSamantha]

I noticed this when accompanying my wife to driving school for practice. Manual transmission adds many operational challenges in Subject 3 - you must coordinate the clutch and throttle when starting, and downshift to slow down when stopping at intersections. I often saw her getting yelled at by the instructor for not shifting smoothly. Automatic transmission is much simpler since you don't need to worry about gear changes at all - the training cars just stay in D gear the whole time. The test requirements differ significantly too - manual transmission tests include the 100-meter gear shifting exercise, while automatic transmission doesn't have this requirement. In terms of pass rates, our driving school clearly has more students passing automatic transmission tests on their first try, mainly because they avoid the most common mistake of stalling. However, I'd recommend young people to still get a manual transmission license - you'll find many rental cars in mountainous areas are still manual transmission when going on road trips.

[Colton]

Students who have practiced both types of vehicles know that the manual transmission's Subject 3 exam is much more troublesome in details. Every start requires going through the process of pressing the clutch - shifting gears - releasing the clutch - giving throttle, and during the test, you also need to perform step-by-step gear shifting operations. With an automatic transmission, you don't need to press the clutch throughout the entire process; when waiting at a red light, just step on the brake in D gear, and there's no need to worry about stalling. The test procedures are also different; manual transmission candidates are particularly afraid of encountering Route 3, where the big slope test for hill starts is especially prone to rolling back. In reality, after obtaining a driver's license, manual transmission allows for driving a much wider range of vehicle models, and some shared cars still use manual transmission nowadays. I think for those who have an automatic transmission car at home, choosing the automatic transmission test would be much easier.