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137. Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is a vehicle transmission that changes gears automatically without requiring the driver to operate a conventional clutch pedal and manually select each gear. Depending on the design, the driver normally selects positions such as park, reverse, neutral and drive while the transmission manages gear changes.
An automatic transmission can make driving simpler by removing the need to coordinate a clutch pedal and manual gear changes. Automatic transmissions include several different technologies, such as conventional automatics, continuously variable transmissions and dual-clutch systems.
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How is an automatic vehicle defined for Belgian driving licences?
For driving-licence purposes, an automatic vehicle is one that does not have a clutch pedal, or the applicable manually operated clutch, that the driver must use when starting, stopping and changing gears.
What does code 78 mean on a Belgian driving licence?
Code 78 means that the relevant driving-licence category is restricted to vehicles with an automatic transmission.
How can you remove code 78 from a Belgian driving licence?
To remove the restriction, the driver must pass a new practical driving examination with a manual-transmission vehicle.

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