If you pass your license with an automatic are you allowed to drive a manual in United States Of America?

[Abdulwahh]

[NaultD]

yes. every basic drivers test is probably in an automatic vehicle. The passenger instructor will also have brakes on there side and will take away steering and knowledge enough to keep everyone safe to get on the side of the road.

Manual, you're on your own. Maybe your relatives will help you. It's also not that crazy for your parents to let you drive your neighborhood on light traffic times at the age of 10. So if Manual is important to any individual they probably practice it illegally before getting a learning permit, the first "legal" step in driving. The DMV will never approve of that but also understand that's American culture so unless it's a problem keep learning when you can at your own risk

[exitseven]

In the state I live in you can.

[Abdulwahh]

Which state you in sir?

[exitseven]

confusion

[Abdulwahh]

Lol what state do you stay in sir

[exitseven]

I vacation in Maine. They let anyone drive stick as well

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Anonymous]

This dumb ass!

You can't drive manual unless you learn won't even leave the parking lot without ruining the car!

Need a license more like a friend with a really old car!

O better get your nongps license if you leave your phone at home you will get pulled over! Always need Google maps and apple maps!

[Abdulwahh]

My reason for asking is because in my country if you pass your license automatic you can't drive manual

[ShesRad80]

yes -if you know how to drive a manual absolutely can, once you pass your drivers test, doesn't matter what kind of car you used to take the test. meaning stick or automatic

[Lliam]

Yes.
You can take the test on one or the other. It doesn't matter. They don't test you on both or have manual or automatic transmission categories on driver's licenses. Once you have your license, you can drive either kind. A license is a license.

[goaded]

I suppose they think you're unlikely to get very far if you can't drive one.

My problem is the other way around. On the rare occasions I drive an automatic, when I want to drift into a parking space, I slam my left foot onto the break, where the clutch ought to be!

[kylee2437]

Yes. Learning how to drive manual is not mandatory on a drivers test.

[slatyb]

Yes. There are separate tests for motorcycles and commercial vehicles of various sizes starting with 12,000 pounds (about 5500 kg).

[Anonymous]

you... don't have to take another driving test just because you went from an automatic car to a manual car...

[mandyfire98]

There's only one driving exam for partner vehicles.

[mandyfire98]

Passenger

[LiamJHayden]

Yes, as long as it is the same classification of vehicle. Passing the test in an automatic sedan allows you to drive a manual sedan, but not a semi.

[Jerre]

Yes, no laws prohibiting you from driving an auto or manual

[zagor]

Yes, there are no separate tests for manual. Whether you are capable of it is another matter.

[InsecureLivesMatter]

No. Absolutely not. You have to be 25 or older to drive a manual.

[WhiteBoyChill]

You are. Matter of fact, that is exactly my current situation.

[gorydetails]

Sure, you’re legally allowed.