Yes, I learned to drive using manual. It's kind of fun!
Edit: If you are stopped on hills, learn the emergency brake trick, where you put on the emergency brake and slowly release it as you are easing on the clutch and stepping on the gas.
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Yes, I learned to drive using manual. It's kind of fun!
Edit: If you are stopped on hills, learn the emergency brake trick, where you put on the emergency brake and slowly release it as you are easing on the clutch and stepping on the gas.
Post by NothingWrongwithOhio on Jan 15, 2015 12:22:45 GMT -5
Yes. I had to learn after my husband crashed my automatic and we were left with his manual. It took me about two days to learn and about three weeks to be really comfortable. Also, I had to deal with crazy hills and rush hour traffic. No fun. I was jumping for joy when my car was out of the shop.
Your H could definitely learn to drive a standard by August. I learned the best by being thrown into it and having to figure it out in a real world situation. I would rent a manual; it will be fine.
Post by definitelyO on Jan 15, 2015 12:32:35 GMT -5
I can drive a manual and learned on one. and I went on a business trip to Europe where all the rentals we had were manuals. Only 2 of the 4 of us could drive the rentals.
Post by jillybean222 on Jan 15, 2015 12:40:00 GMT -5
I learned on a manual and owned one throughout college years. I think it was a life skill back then but not so much now. (I'm 37). My dad was all like "what if you have to drive your friend's car home and don't know how to drive it..." so he insisted I learn.
Post by DotAndBuzz on Jan 15, 2015 12:42:49 GMT -5
I can, but I HATE it. H wants one for his next car when his lease is up, and I put my foot down, absolutely not, it's my hill to die on. We switch cars too much for me to give the green light for this. Driving manual is such a pain in the ass.
But yes, the answer to the question is that I can drive one. I can't guarantee the state of the transmission afterwards, or that everyone will arrive at the destination without whiplash, but I could get us there.