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My friend taught me for the most part in college when I was 22, and then when I bought my first manual it was 5 hours from my house. If I didn't figure it out I wouldn't have gotten home π«£
Only killed it a couple times, and only when I was getting on/off the freeway. And once in stop and go traffic, but I don't think anyone noticed
US - 30s Yeah, but only once and I was like 16 Could I still today? The phrase grind it til you find it comes to mind
25, bought a 1992 jeep YJ back in 2019, it's a 5 speed and soo much fun to drive!
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
Switzerland, 34. I learned how to drive with manual and had a couple of cars with man transmission. Now I drive an automatic one. Whatβs funny is that now younger people can do their drivings license with an automatic, but then still are allowed to drive manual without sny experience.
Yes. Mid thirties UK. I've actually never driven an automatic.
Yes, early 20s USA. Learned at 18 and drove manual every day until I sold my last car in November
Yep, I actually learned how to drive on a manual. Before I got married all my cars were manual transmission as well. In my late 30s from Midwest USA.
No, and nobody in my immediate family has owned a manual since the early 90s. Iβm 34 and in the US.
I'm 40 and have never used a manual transmission, and have no desire at all to ever use one.
Western Europe, and yes I can drive manual. Mostly because that's how I practiced for my driving exam.
I switched to hybrid, and later electric, driving and haven't really used manual transmission anymore.
The only exception is when I have to borrow my mother's car. Then it's a lot of grinding gears before the muscle memory comes back to me :)
Yes. (I live in Europe)
I can drive manual, but I hate it. I don't want to worry about releasing the clutch just right to avoid jerk, so I bought an electric car. Certainly was expensive, but it's infinitely more smooth than a manual transmission could ever be. 23 year old, living in Germany.
In Australia, near 40.
Love a car I can push start and I have more control over power.
That being said, I want an EV for my next car when they have 1000km or more range (which isn't far off at all)
No. I'm 25 and from Florida.
I don't really drive at all, but I can and mostly because of hardcore racing sims that have a clutch lol
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!
Mid 60's in the US. I've always driven manual transmission cars. Fairly common for folks my age to know how to drive manual transmissions, since most of us had economy cars in the 70's and 80's. At that time, automatic transmissions were an expensive option and had a negative impact on acceleration and mileage.
My daughter is 29 and doesn't know how to drive a manual transmission and I don't think most of her peers can, either.
EDIT: Accidentally a manual.
20βs, Canada. Only ever owned manual transmission vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
42 Aus and this is a great way to get age and location details on accounts
US late thirties
I can but haven't in few years. Never been great at it though.
Yes. German. When I learned to drive, it was mandatory to do so on a stick.
Yes, Europe.
Yes, had to learn when I moved to Europe.
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.
Yes, but I don't because I've lived in Korea for the past twenty years, and you need a special license to drive manual here. I'm in my forties. From Canada.
USA, late 20s, I've driven manual for almost a decade and have had a bunch of stick shift cars.