41, Oklahoma, yes.
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AUS, 32. I had to learn manual for my job and for years my daily driver was a manual. I still have that car, I nice V8 sports car, but I prefer an automatic these days due to ease of use especially with how far modern automatics have come from the stigma developed during the 80βs/90βs.
43m, US, yes....it's been a while but I'm certain I would have no problems.
42, U.S. I can, very well. I used to race cars on the track. I don't do that anymore, but it's a useful skill to have when I'm in Europe. Manual transmission is the norm for any rental car.
53m
Learned how to drive synchro'd transmissions on a 86 Ford Escort.
Learned how to double clutch and rev match on a non-synchro'd transmission in a 49 Willys.
47m ,from Maine.I got my car, 18 wheeler and motorcycle license on a standard shift.
Mid 40s and USA. I still drive a manual Jeep 4 door and itβs probably my last manual. The new 10 speed transmissions in some vehicles have gotten so smooth that I think Iβll switch to that or electric whenever possible get a new car in the future. I like manual but it feels like they are going the way of the dodo.
Up until a year ago only drove manual transmissions cars. Early 40s US.
36/m US. I learned to drive a manual when I was 18. I prefer it now to automatic and even more fun in a little econo shit box. I rented a Kia Picanto in the U.K. and had the time of my life.
32m, American - No I canβt, as except for a short stint on a leased automatic gas car, Iβve owned only electric cars. And EVs are by definition automatic!
You can get manual electric cars, they're just rare. A lot of electric conversion cars can still be manual too.
33, Canada, yes I can drive standard.
I learned on a 1990 corolla, my partner can't drive standard so when we downsized a few years ago we kept her car. I miss it for the around town trips but I'm not upset to drive automatic when I have to (rarely) commute. I also really liked it for winter driving, definitely felt more in control, that little corolla could plow through snow and ice like it was nothing.
Pretty much everyone on my side of the family learned on standard, drove for a while, but now more or less has a vehicle with automatic.
I'm 42, US, learned on a stick and have driven many. My daily driver is an E-bike, cause I can. If I need a car I have a Chevy Bolt. If EV manuals become common, I'll definitely get one
40+ here, from the Netherlands and been driving stick (manual) for over 25 years. Only since the last 2 years or so I've been driving automatic because manual transmission cars are harder to find
US, 25, and I drive a manual. I feel it gives me more control than an automatic.
Also, I got my license driving an automatic. Learned manual after. Didn't need to retake the test though which I always find funny.
Yes I do. I'm in my early thirties, Australian lady. I drive manual by choice because it is more fun and I appreciate the mechanics of vehicles. Most cars here are auto I guess.
MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec, Canada. Early 40 years old. Yes I drive a manual transmission car.
I've always owned manual cars. I'm going to keep my car for an long as I can. I'm not to keen on cars with lots of technology in it. It's prone to too many problems.
No. From rural Oregon, early 20's. My dad has been meaning to teach me with our old Ford Focus, but it hasn't happened yet. :(
Indian, can drive and do drive both manual and automatic depending on the car I have access to. 19. Have been driving since 18th birthday.
As a red blooded man, manual transmission gets my dick hard. That stick is throbbing when I hit the pedal, gotta work it real good.
US, late 20s. I've been driving manual transmissions on the farm since I could reach the pedals. All but two vehicles I've ever owned are manual. Its my preference, especially since I'm my own mechanic and hate working with autos.
I'm in my early 40s in the US. I learned to drive a manual when I got my license ~25 years ago but haven't driven one since that day. I rode a motorcycle for a few years as well, so I'm pretty sure I could manage if I absolutely had to.
Yes I know how to drive a manual, I learned many years ago. I'm from the US and I'm 42.
Learned on an old beat up truck when I was like 20, I remember I got stuck stalling out on the highway once, I don't even remember how. I freaked out so bad. 8 years ago I had 2012 Mazdaspeed 3. I miss that car so so much.
Yes I can. 30 and from the US.