US, late 30s here, and I can drive a manual transmission. It's been a very long time since I last drove a car like this. I learned from a family friend that only verbally told me what to do. I stalled out many times in traffic while being on my own, not very fun when learning. But I then watched a lot of YouTube videos which was much more efficient than the family friend.
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Mid-30s. Yes. I used to daily drive a manual when I was in college, but I haven't touched one in like 10 years so I'd probably be pretty rusty.
Late 30s, US, nope.
Yes, Europe.
Yes. Mid thirties UK. I've actually never driven an automatic.
just turned forty, upper Midwest, yes I can but I prefer not to
My first 4 cars were standard. As is every motorcycle I have owned.
Learned on a farm truck when I was 13.
Yes, early 20s USA. Learned at 18 and drove manual every day until I sold my last car in November
My dad made me learn on one and take my test with one. I've had a few over the years, I really like them. Looking for a cheap one now so I can teach my partner how. Mid 30's Canada.
I'm 40 and have never used a manual transmission, and have no desire at all to ever use one.
Yes (US, 35), and itβs something I can do autonomically in appropriate situations. I also enjoy being an integral part of my carβs operation.
And when youβre flogging it on a nice mountain road or a track, thereβs nothing quite like nailing that heel-and-toe downshift as youβre clipping the apex.
Yes, California, late 30s. I drove a manual transmission when I was a teenager. I was proud of how practiced I got with it. I don't drive manual anymore, but my dad recently switched back after some decades driving automatic. He found out he's out of practice lol
US, mid 30s, and nope. (I learned on a friend's car but didn't spend enough time for the muscle memory to build in, even way back then)
I learned how to but haven't been behind the wheel of a manual transmission car since the 90s.
In my family you couldn't get a drivers license until you know to drive any car and also the basics of maintenance. Other things I have't done since (roughly) the 90s: change my oil/coolant/brake/transmission, change various filters, replace pump seals, or replace hoses/belts. But I have to admit, its handy to know how to do all that.
Yeah, here in South Africa most cars are manuals so you need to know how to drive them to get a full drivers licence. If you do your driving test in an automatic car, your licence only allows you to drive automatics. I'm in my mid 20s.
35, American, can only drive automatic but have been trying to learn manual. My barrier is never having a car available to me to practice on. π
In the US, in my late twenties, and yes I learned how to before I was even legally allowed on the roads here. I do still infrequently drive manual cars as I'm a bit of a car enthusiast. I prefer automatic for a daily driver, but any sports cars or older vehicles are more fun with a manual transmission!
Southeastern US, and yep. I sort of just figured it out during a test drive. The woman showing me the car was attractive and I didn't want to look bad in front of her.
My wife's car is a manual, and we find that it takes a while sometimes to get our car back from the valet because they have to find someone who can drive stick.
USA, mid-40s. My husband made me buy a manual car 20 years ago and taught me how to drive it. Iβve been driving manual since and love it.
Yes. (I live in Europe)
Yes, 30s, USA (Midwest)
My first car I got when I was 16 was a manual transmission so I learned on that.
Southern Europe, 34. I only know how to drive with manual transmission (I tried an automatic city car once, and I literally couldn't exit the parking spot). I'm too used to control the car with the clutch. I should learn though, because I use car sharing services, and they are progressively replacing their cars with automatic transmission ones.
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Yes Dominic Toretto taught me
US, 36, and I've only ever owned manual vehicles. I think I've drove automatic maybe 5 times in the past 20 years I've had my license.
No, and nobody in my immediate family has owned a manual since the early 90s. Iβm 34 and in the US.
My daily is an automatic but my old Magirus-Deutz is a special kind of manual. Iβm 37 from Germany.
42 Aus and this is a great way to get age and location details on accounts
Yes. German. When I learned to drive, it was mandatory to do so on a stick.
Yes, had to learn when I moved to Europe.
Yes. Mid 40s UK. I have never owned an automatic vehicle, and it looks like there's not much in the way options when it comes to electric cars with manual transmissions.
Well EVs only really have forwards and backwards. No additional gears.
No. I'm 25 and from Florida.
Yes, 32, USA Started learning to drive on my dad's old early 70s Chevy C20. My first car was an automatic but second car was a manual 89 camaro and that's where I really learned manual. The only time I drive manuals now is at work and it's only around the lot
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Sweden, late 40's. Manual since I had my driving license (18). Driven automatic maybe 2-3 times in my life