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31, french, with an automatic since 5 years, but drive manual from my 18 years

37, from Belgium. Driving automatic for about a year, but drove manual for a long time since I was 18.

Austria, late 20s, I currently own a manual transmission car, so obviously yes.

UK, mid-30s, only ever driven a manual car. Automatics are a bit more common now in the UK but if you pass your test in an automatic you're not allowed to drive a manual, so very few people don't know how to drive a manual.

Austria, early 30s, have driven an automatic only once in my life. I kinda get the appeal, but I don't feel like the little bit of convenience justifies the higher price point, so I wouldn't get one myself unless it costs the same (or less) as the same car with a manual.

U.K., 36. Yes. Most can.

Australia, mid 20s, I can drive manual but currently drive an auto

Yes, since I was 16. Im 40 in GA, USA.

German, Mid 40s. Learned on manual, drove nearly my whole life manual, got a Golf with automatic a few years back and love it. I still drive manual from time to time with pool cars from work and my girlfriend's car

European here: Driving manual for 35 years now. Yes, I think I can. Can't cope with those automatic cars though.

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.

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.

Montreal, I'm 34 and I drive manual.

I'm 60, learned on a manual and drove one for years. My son is 27 and refuses to learn.

Yes. US, Midwest. 36 years old.

Im from Germany. Im almost done with my license and I feel rather comfortable driving with a manual transmission.

Keep in mind that here in Germany, some people study months for the theory test and driving lessons are driven with an instructor and are mandatory (including things like driving at night/on the highway/on country roads etc.)

Yes.

I own a car with manuel too and its all my family has ever had.

Only driven automatic at a job.

Automatic gearboxes cost a lot more. So most people opt out, here.

I see that its the opposite in the US. Where they are often cheaper. Which makes little sense..

Midwest, 40, and yep. First three cars were manual.

Yes. I'm in my mid 40's, in the Midwest US. I drove manuals almost exclusively from when I was a teen until last year, when I bought an EV.

Yes, learned to drive on a manual, first car was manual, etc.

Late 20s Israeli. Can and do, though overall manuals are in a steep decline.
I think most people here still drive them as learners though - mainly to have more variety when renting a car abroad.

Yes, my cars have mostly all been standard. Northeast US. Mid-20s. Current car (2000 Honda Insight) is manual.

26 y/o from Sri Lanka. Hate automatics. Daily drive manual cars and motorcycles with gears.

In the UK there are two classes of license. One if you take your test in an automatic, and one that let's you drive either. So everyone learns in a manual.