I recently applied for a delivery job with Asda or Walmart as you guys like to call it.
I have 1 problem. The vehicles they use are all automatics. I've never driven an automatic in my life. I can however, drive a manual fine and have been doing so for years.
So what i'm asking is, how easy is it to drive an automatic? Do I simply put it in D and do nothing unless I stop the vehicle?
Also any advice or what to expect on during the interviews or driving assessment would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance, complimentary dubs for your time.
>>18554295
They're way easier to learn than manual. You just need to learn to start the engine with the brake pedal, and then control it gas/brake wise, like a gocart. Shouldn't be a problem.
>>18554295
>Do I simply put it in D and do nothing unless I stop the vehicle?
Essentially, yes. You start it in P and then the only thing to be careful about, as previous anon suggested, is that you have your foot on the brake when you shift to D. Then ease up on the brake, ease on the gas and go. (Some newer cars even do that for you - they won't let you shift to D unless you're on the brake.)
Borrow a friend's automatic car, drive it for 5 minutes, and you've got it
>>18554295
Automatics are pretty much complicated go carts, d to drive and then p to park. Dunno what 2 is for t b h never touched a automatic in my life except from my grandmas suzuki vitara. Sounds like a comfy job at Asda though.
You're going to spend a year slamming your clutch foot into the floor.
It's kind of like walking down stairs and taking an extra step at the bottom if you know what I mean.
>>18554340
This Anons got it. Almost all automatics since the late 90's have that brake lock, so make sure you have the brake pressed in. Usually you'll also have a L and a 2 setting that are usually ignored by most drivers can be handy if you choose to use them. L locks it in the lowest gear steep hills or towing heavy shit. You'll have to look up what your 2 does on the vehicle, some of them lock it only into the second gear for getting going on slippery terrain, on most vehicles it works like L but allows it to also shift to 2 at higher speeds. Though like i said most drivers ignore these settings so feel free to do so.