Driver's license revisited

[Xantar]

But you're not an idiot with ADD. You're just a person with ADD. See the difference?

Of course it becomes second nature after a while, but don't tell me that learning how to drive stick shift is just as easy as learning how to drive automatic. That's why I still say stick shift drivers are better drivers. They are willing to put in enough time to learn how to drive that way.

[KillerGremlin]

Well.......stick shift is fine, but if you live in a city, you do not want manual, TRUST ME.

I've been driving for about 11 months......and yeah.......driving is easy. Lol. But I dunno, I see a lot of bad drivers.

[Ginkasa]

This thread is nearly three years old...


*shrugs and walks away*

[Seth]

Originally Posted by KillerGremlin

Well.......stick shift is fine, but if you live in a city, you do not want manual, TRUST ME.

I've been driving for about 11 months......and yeah.......driving is easy. Lol. But I dunno, I see a lot of bad drivers.

Why's that?

A bit of clutch work in the city isn't a problem.






Way to revive a thread. There was a stick/auto driving discussion just a while back but oh well.

[Typhoid]

This is possibly the oldes thread I have seen revived....ever..

[GameMaster]

Originally Posted by Typhoid

This is possibly the oldes thread I have seen revived....ever..

This thread is way before your time, young Jedi, now go back to sleep.

Now back to topic at hand...

I've never used a stick shift. The Toyota Prius has a new shift. Neither stick or automatic. It's called an electric/gas shift. And it automatically shifts into electric power or gas power depending on the terrian you're driving upon.

[Blackmane]

Going back in time to what Xantar said:

Yes, stick shift drivers are better. People that think just pushing a gas or brake pedal and turning a wheel makes them a driver are silly people indeed. Just try that in NASCAR. Not only are manual people more aware of conditions in their own car their driving at the time (manual or auto), they know sounds and feelings better than auto-only drivers.

The real difference, however, is that they have to divert a lot of their learning from learning to drive in itself to also learn about shifting. In this way, they are forced to become more adept at simply driving to become skilled with the manual transmission. Also, when you are driving with manual, you have to pay attention to what you are doing. I'm afraid that most people that drive automatics get highly complacent while driving sometimes and it is very scary. Manual transmission drivers have to have much more of their attention on driving more often.

[jeepnut]

Update: Since responding to the poll in this thread, I have learned how to drive a stick shift.