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[–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

Driving is complex. Knowing what to pay attention to when takes time to learn.

I recommend not trying to drive a manual until you’ve already learned the basics in an automatic. In my opinion, learning to drive AND learning how to handle a manual transmission is too much at once.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

    Lol, where I live we still learn to drive on manuals since 99% of cars owned here are manuals and I literally don't see how learning to drive and a manual at the same time is such a problem.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    It’s virtually the opposite here. Most cars are automatics. Lots of drivers never learn how to operate a manual transmission, because they simply don’t have to.

    I’m just biased by my own experience, I guess. I was relieved to already be familiar with the basics of operating a car. It made easier to concentrate on shifting when I already knew the “feel” of driving.

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