Is it hard driving a standard?

[KnoxTransplant2009]

We are going to Italy in a few months and I would like to learn how to drive a stick before we go. Are there any driving schools in knoxville where you can learn this?

[sailordave]

If every car and truck on the road were a stick shift I think there'd be less people texting while driving. I've driven a stick before but all my cars are now an automatic. Wife's back and hips makes it impossible for her to operate both peddles to drive a stick.

[miu]

Originally Posted by sailordave

If every car and truck on the road were a stick shift I think there'd be less people texting while driving. I've driven a stick before but all my cars are now an automatic. Wife's back and hips makes it impossible for her to operate both peddles to drive a stick.

I agree! And for that reason, I think that all young people learning to driver should be required to drive only stick shift cars for several years until they learn good habits of not driving and using their cellphones. Automatic transmissions make it way too easy for teens to multi-task while driving.

I love driving stick, even in the city in stop and go traffic. I find driving stick very easy. Also, Hondas have nice soft clutches which are easy to use. Piece of cake!!