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yankinmanc
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by klingklang77
It's the only way to drive IMO. I get bored when I drive automatic.
I don't drive down here (too afraid lol), but I can say automatics are what most people drive, even though it is overseas. I have trouble concentrating driving on the other side of the road in an automatic there is no way I could do manual here. I just use public transport. Better for the environment anyway.
Honestly, its not that difficult to drive on the right. Once you get used to looking the right way, its very easy! You should do it! Its easy! Its just a case of getting used to it.
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klingklang77
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by racheeeee
Honestly, its not that difficult to drive on the right. Once you get used to looking the right way, its very easy! You should do it! Its easy! Its just a case of getting used to it.
I have tried it and we have a big old car (former police car to be exact  - it was a hand me down from his parents) that doesn't work with the thin lanes we have here. I also don't get the roundabout thing at all. I need stop signs.
I am so clumsy, I still have trouble (after 2 + years) when I cross the street. Sometimes I forget and I don't look both ways. It just seems to be that way in my brain. We talked about getting a smaller car, but we plan to move next year so no use spending that money. One day when we get a smaller car...
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yankinmanc
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by racheeeee
Honestly, its not that difficult to drive on the right. Once you get used to looking the right way, its very easy! You should do it! Its easy! Its just a case of getting used to it.
I have tried it and we have a big old car (former police car to be exact - it was a hand me down from his parents) that doesn't work with the thin lanes we have here. I also don't get the roundabout thing at all. I need stop signs.
I am so clumsy, I still have trouble (after 2 + years) when I cross the street. Sometimes I forget and I don't look both ways. It just seems to be that way in my brain. We talked about getting a smaller car, but we plan to move next year so no use spending that money. One day when we get a smaller car...
I am going to tell you a secret. I can't cross the streets either.
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Diane
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Re: Can you drive stick?
no, and have NO desire to learn.
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klingklang77
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by racheeeee
I am going to tell you a secret. I can't cross the streets either.
really?
ETA- I feel better now. I thought it was just me.
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yankinmanc
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by klingklang77
Posted by racheeeee
I am going to tell you a secret. I can't cross the streets either.
really?
ETA- I feel better now. I thought it was just me.
I almsot always cross the street with a crowd or someone else. Its true.
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GoldenRod
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by racheeeee
Posted by GoldenRod
I've driven several sticks since then. After 1st gear, I can shift without the clutch, too.
I've never heard of this...is it something I should try in rush hour traffic tomorrow??
Definitely not a rush hour type of maneuver.... it's also a bit tricky to learn. I learned on that old dumptruck, and a huge full-size Ford pickup at my first job. I wouldn't try to learn how to do that on a car you care about....  
It's just a neat trick.... 
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luckystars3
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Nope I cant.
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Matteos-mommy
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Yes, my first car was a stick. I love it, and prefer it over an automatic (except in really heavy traffic). IMO it is also safer (you can downshift in bad weather and are less likely to slide).
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Matteos-mommy
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Posted by GoldenRod
Yes. I learned on a 15-20 year old dump truck. I had to hug the steering wheel because the pedals were so far away. 1st gear didn't work too well, so I usually had to start in 2nd. The throws were very long between gears. It was a work truck, and one time I got nervous and popped the clutch just outside the office. The truck started bucking until I pressed the clutch back in.... 
I've driven several sticks since then. After 1st gear, I can shift without the clutch, too.
I have autos now because DW can't drive stick, and we need to alternate vehicles once in a while.
Some cars I have been able to shift without the clutch (came in handy when my clutch cable snapped once in the middle of nowhere). It is easier to do IMO when you have a tachometer, because you can usually find the "sweet spot" based on rpms. You may grind a lot so like a PP said, I wouldn't try on a vehicle you care about.
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NinaLemon
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Yes, I can - although it has been a few years, so it might be a little bucky at first
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Kotka
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Re: Can you drive stick?
I can drive stick.
I Remember when my moms car broke down and we had another car that was stick, I was the only one who could drive it out of my mom and sisters who all had drivers licenses.. and I was 16 or so.. I had to drive them everywhere
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TheWhiteRabbit
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Yes, and my car now is a stick.
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jennyb
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Re: Can you drive stick?
I sure can!
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karacg
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Re: Can you drive stick?
Yes - I learned on a stick and drove stick for 15 years.
Lots more fun than automatic!
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Can you drive stick?
An ex tried to teach but it went no where.
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