Taking a driving test in auto?

IronGiant

I would also question how often you need to change gear in a manual on a clear motorway.

mjn

When the motorway limit changes from 120kph to N/A and you drop from 6th to 4th and punch it

Bl4ckGryph0n

Depends on how hilly it is

Over by there

Loads of times according to the documentary fast and furious (I think it is called that). The technical term is CPM (changes per mile) and I think you need to be in the high 20's.

Over by there

Or what torque you have.....

Bl4ckGryph0n

Or whether you care that you are dropping down to 40mph in the outside lane Or ..., or..., or ....

IronGiant

I give in...  

Over by there

Or a following wind.

There is a rather nice jet turbine powered car (Rover) in Gaydon, just point to the horizon and see how quick you get there..... would that have had gears? I hope it would have a slider fader  like smashy and nicey.
Tis why I love diesels, or larger capacity more than 4.

Over by there

Ah. Gas turbine.
Rover JET1 - Wikipedia

gibbsy

I'm an advanced driver that has done the majority of refresher courses on automatic vehicles. With two hands on the wheel it's far safer. The police and fire service vehicles are predominately automatic. No matter what type of vehicle is being driven a bad driver is a bad driver.

On a twisty mountain road you can get as much fun and enjoyment out of using paddle shifts as you can with that coffee grinder thingy.