Learning to drive in an automatic car can make the process simpler and less stressful because there is no clutch or manual gear changing to manage. This allows the learner to focus more on essential driving skills such as observation, road positioning, hazard awareness, and decision-making. Automatic cars are also easier to control in busy traffic, hill starts, and stop-start conditions. As more modern vehicles—especially electric and hybrid cars—use automatic transmissions, learning in an automatic can prepare drivers for the type of vehicles they are most likely to drive in the very near future.