47m ,from Maine.I got my car, 18 wheeler and motorcycle license on a standard shift.
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42, U.S. I can, very well. I used to race cars on the track. I don't do that anymore, but it's a useful skill to have when I'm in Europe. Manual transmission is the norm for any rental car.
Yeah. US midwest, 46, learned in an '86 Toyota 4Runner nicknamed The Blue Beast. It was my only vehicle for a number of years.
AUS, 32. I had to learn manual for my job and for years my daily driver was a manual. I still have that car, I nice V8 sports car, but I prefer an automatic these days due to ease of use especially with how far modern automatics have come from the stigma developed during the 80βs/90βs.
In Germany, driving with a manual is pretty standard. Although I did a special driving license (B197) which allows you to learn driving on a manual for 10 lessons and then switch to automatic for the rest of the course and the driving exam while still being allowed to drive a manual. It's pretty new tho. I did it because I really sucked at shifting. I now drive a manual and I'd say I'm okay with it although I'd really prefer an automatic.
41, Oklahoma, yes.
Not very well but I'm sure I could figure it out after killing it a few times.
In the UK there are two classes of license. One if you take your test in an automatic, and one that let's you drive either. So everyone learns in a manual.
26 y/o from Sri Lanka. Hate automatics. Daily drive manual cars and motorcycles with gears.
Yes, my cars have mostly all been standard. Northeast US. Mid-20s. Current car (2000 Honda Insight) is manual.
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Late 20s Israeli. Can and do, though overall manuals are in a steep decline.
I think most people here still drive them as learners though - mainly to have more variety when renting a car abroad.
I just didn't have the need for driving licence. So no, automatic or electric or manual.
With good public transport and cost of car ownership it didnt make sense. But now I will probably do it just in case.
Don't answer these. They're attempts at pinning ur account with a specific demographic and or phishing attempts.
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US, 41, can (don't)
Yes, learned to drive on a manual, first car was manual, etc.
Italy: when I took my license I had to learn on a manual car because the exam car has a manual transmission but my first car was automatic (a bit uncommon here 15 years ago) so I forgot how to drive a manual, then I bought my first RV and I had to re-learn on a 30+ years vehicle but after that I never forgot. Now I like driving manual cars but if you live in a city itβs better an automatic one
66, UK. Passed my test in manual in 1982. My current car and all but one of my previous cars are the only automatics I've owned.
29, USA, can drive stick
First car was manual transmission, I miss that thing dearly
43m, US, yes....it's been a while but I'm certain I would have no problems.
Yes. I'm in my mid 40's, in the Midwest US. I drove manuals almost exclusively from when I was a teen until last year, when I bought an EV.
Midwest, 40, and yep. First three cars were manual.
53m
Learned how to drive synchro'd transmissions on a 86 Ford Escort.
Learned how to double clutch and rev match on a non-synchro'd transmission in a 49 Willys.
I know how. I learned ony dad's old pickup. Havent used manual since (in my 30s)
Yes. Almost 50 in US. Owned over 100 manual vehicles.
Had to be able to start on a hill to get my license.
Im from Germany. Im almost done with my license and I feel rather comfortable driving with a manual transmission.
Keep in mind that here in Germany, some people study months for the theory test and driving lessons are driven with an instructor and are mandatory (including things like driving at night/on the highway/on country roads etc.)
Wait there's places without mandatory driving lessons?!
Yeah like US and Australia. You apply for a learner's licence and get driving lessons from friends or family members that already have a full licence
That's why literally everyone drives the moment they turn 16, it's cheap and easy to get a licence
37 out of 50 states require a driving course to get a license before 18 in the US.
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25, bought a 1992 jeep YJ back in 2019, it's a 5 speed and soo much fun to drive!
30s in the US and I can't drive a manual. I honestly don't even know where to go to even get a manual transmission vehicle. My dad had one 25 years ago and that's the last time I've been in a personal vehicle with manual transmission. I don't see why anyone would want one either. Who wants to make driving even more difficult and tedious than it already is?
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