Can You drive stick?

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Caroline91 · Accepted Answer

I can. On the column, on the floor. I LOVE to drive, so I love a stick shift. I can even parallel park a stick in San Francisco, on a steep hill, going backwards up hill.

Gwendoline · Accepted Answer

From the UK so yes. Though I had trouble in thd us using my right hand and of course the cars I'd driven before all had diesel engines.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I drove a 1978 VW Scirocco with a 4-speed manual transmission for 9 years. I can drive a stick shift in my sleep.

WindAtMyBack · Answer

I've owned several stick shifts, but it's been a while. I think the last one I owned was a 280Z in the early 90s. I have driven several since then, most recently about a month ago.

I've also driven a double clutch. Those are older transmissions that don't have a synchronizer to sync the engine speed with the transmission speed. You clutch once to pull it out of gear into neutral. Then wait for the engine to slow down to the proper speed, or hit the gas to speed the engine up (depending on whether you are accelerating or decelerating). When the engine is at the right speed you clutch again and shift. It's not as bad as it sounds, but if you're driving in mountains it can become tedious.

Lliam · Answer

Yep. An uncle taught my in his VW but when I was 16.

I have owned stick shift cars before.

I even drove stick shift cars when vacationing in Europe, including in the UK and Irish Republic, where you have to shift with your left hand.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

Barely. If I needed to drive someplace and all I had was a stick shift, I'd have no problem except I might stall out on a steep hill. Lol

But I've been keeping my eye out for a shitbix to learn on. I want to be able to do it because if car people watch me drive fast or drift or do anything cool, as soon as they ask if I can drive stick I'm like

bolverk · Answer

I'm old enough that here in the UK you learned to drive a manual from the first lesson as automatics were very rare beasts and cost a lot more than their manual equivalent, and even today if you pass your driving test in an automatic and later want to drive a manual you will have to resit you driving test, but not the other way round.

Likes2drive · Answer

Yes since I was 16 years old, learned on the first car I got from my dad that wasn’t worth selling, a 1976 Datsun 710 with a 4 speed manual, also learned on a 5 speed motorcycle then a 10 speed GMC tractor trailer. I drive tractor trailers for a living now

Surely · Answer

I was born on a farm. Was doing the tractor work at age twelve. Have a commercial driver license for stick shift trucks. Have driven bull dozers and locomotives. Plus many other pieces of equipment. Getting ready to build a Cobra Kit Car. Probably with a 4 or 5 speed.

susie22 · Answer

I learned how to drive on a stick and that's all I've had since. I drive a very low 2 seater sports car with a 6 speed manual, and I love seeing guys reaction when I get out in my miniskirt and stilettos, and it's even more funny when they ride with me, most of the guys I know can't even drive a stick, lol.

electromagnetic · Answer

I can! It was the first thing my dad taught me when I got my learners permit. I cannot say I’m the greatest at it and it’s definitely been years since I’ve driven 6 gears. Maybe it’ll be something to look forward to next summer.

Fireguy17 · Answer

yeppers, no issues at all.
I started driving tractors on my grandfather's farm.
He still had an older one with a hand clutch.
I've operated heavy equipment, drove trucks with a wide variety of transmissions, twin stick 16 speed, Mack Triplex, 13, 10, 8, 5 & 2 speed, and 2 of my cars have sticks and of course my motorcycles all use a clutch.
It is something you learn over time.

lightbulb27 · Answer

Started out driving stick. My last vaca rented a stick in Europe. Saves gas, fun to drive. A little scary going deep down into the European parking lots underground... and back up.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

No The only time I did, I was helping a friend of mine drive 8 hours away to Indianapolis and she needed to take a break so, I drove and she shifted for me until we got going and I didn't need to shift anymore.

skidawgkc22 · Answer

Never could drive stick. It was so bad that when I worked security and had to do valet, I'd have the car's owner drive the car as I rode shotgun.

slatyb · Answer

Yes, and I can do a high performance (heel-and-toe) downshift going into a corner on track.

molonski2 · Answer

Manual transmission , Yes of course , and I would hope everyone can , if not we have a big problem , its certainly a required skill.

exitseven · Answer

Yes, I drove stick for many years. All of a sudden they do not make many vehicles with standard transmissions. I always wondered who would want an SUV or pickup truck with an automatic transmission?

Dargil · Answer

I have sedan-raced in the SCCA. I'm good at it.

worldscolide · Answer

I do indeed, much to my wifes dismay. Though I have tried to teach her.

DrPepper12 · Answer

I can manipulate a millennial anti theft device... 😂👍🏻

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Yeah I started out with a manual car. Then when I tried automatic for the first time, It really felt like I just switched to easy mode.

elaphe · Answer

I used to be able to. But I haven't done it for 20 years, so I am certainly rusty. I suppose that I could drive a stick shift in an emergency.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Yes. Not my first choice, though, when driving where I live.

nawtee_me · Answer

yes my first car was a 65 Mustang and a stick shift.

WhitneySnow · Answer

Nope. Can you?

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

AT ONE POINT YES I KNEW HOW BUT ITS BEEN SO LONG I FORGET NOW

Danny_dan92 · Answer

Yep. It was easy for me to learn because I learned how to drive motorcycles at a very young age

Nifrayu · Answer

Nope. I haven't even seen a stick shift in person.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Yes. Not well 😂

Nikki1989 · Answer

That is ALL I drive.

QuietRunner · Answer

yes on the floor on the column and left or right hand drive

ChiTown33 · Answer

Can I? Yes. Would I? No.

MysticDevice · Answer

Yes.  Not very well though.

OtterMan68 · Answer

I could many years ago

Tomisworthless · Answer

nope i can hardly drive auto lolol

Twalli · Answer

I don't drive, but I understand the concept

Ladsin2 · Answer

In first? Sure.

JoeRob67 · Answer

Yes i can. Learned many years ago

Makeushiver · Answer

Not as attractively as you can.

MemeSupreme · Answer

nope

CountryGurl47 · Answer

Yeppers.

nolabels · Answer

Absolutely.

Mati91 · Answer

Yes it’s how I learn to drive.

Agape93 · Answer

Yeap

paledreams · Answer

No - 👎🏻 lol 😆

woahhh152 · Answer

Yeah, I love stick. Automatic is for lazy people

noohair · Answer

Yes I can.

jjj101010 · Answer

Yeah

justabuddy · Answer

Yes... lots of fun.

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