One for the Driving Instructors: Can You Use Auto Hold in a Driving Test?

[slmorgan42]

Not really an EV question as such, but I’m curious about using Auto Hold during a driving test.

Back when I did my test, it was in a manual horse and cart! At traffic lights, for example, you were expected to apply the handbrake and put the car in neutral.

I’m just wondering—can you use Auto Hold in a driving test?

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Good question, similarly , as more and more cars become hybrid or electric will manual gear changes be phased out from tests meaning new licence holders cannot drive manual cars without resitting the test. A bit of a death knell for the want to be classic car owner who may think twice about going old school.

 

[MGCamb]

The law states you should apply the brake when stopped at lights. Much to my chagrin my boys were taught, by professionals in a manual car, to keep their foot on the brake, the clutch engaged
and in gear to pass their test as it was easier for learners. Thus, yes you can use auto hold.

 

[dawson2099]

Auto hold applies the brakes