Congratulations! You're 18 and of age to drive, and the open road beckons! However, there's the small matter of learning how to drive a car before you can hit the road. But don't sweat it; driving isn't difficult; all it needs is a little understanding and practice. We've listed some basic instructions below to help you on your journey – both literally and figuratively! How to drive an automatic car Did you know that an automatic car is short for a ‘car with an automatic gearbox’? The use of this automatic gearbox is as simple as shifting the gear to ...