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I know how. I learned ony dad's old pickup. Havent used manual since (in my 30s)

66, UK. Passed my test in manual in 1982. My current car and all but one of my previous cars are the only automatics I've owned.

Italy: when I took my license I had to learn on a manual car because the exam car has a manual transmission but my first car was automatic (a bit uncommon here 15 years ago) so I forgot how to drive a manual, then I bought my first RV and I had to re-learn on a 30+ years vehicle but after that I never forgot. Now I like driving manual cars but if you live in a city it’s better an automatic one

US, 41, can (don't)

Not very well but I'm sure I could figure it out after killing it a few times.

In Germany, driving with a manual is pretty standard. Although I did a special driving license (B197) which allows you to learn driving on a manual for 10 lessons and then switch to automatic for the rest of the course and the driving exam while still being allowed to drive a manual. It's pretty new tho. I did it because I really sucked at shifting. I now drive a manual and I'd say I'm okay with it although I'd really prefer an automatic.

Probably, I've tried a few times, but I'll ask you, why would you want to? Esp if you vehicle has paddles/slap shift?

First car i bought, in 1988, was a manual. The day before i bought it, i checked out a book from the library (no internet, you know?) that told me how to drive it and "practiced" in my bedroom. I bought it and drove it home, terrified traffic would stop as i was going over a big bridge. I have an automatic now because i need an suv for work and manuals are hard to find in the US.

30s. I was learning, and could drive with little to no traffic. I have an anxiety thing where my right side tremors, and learning to drive manual with traffic would always set it off. :(

Yes, 46. USA

Austria, mid 20s, yes

South East US (bible belt), 27, yes.

I learned shortly after getting my license, because I wanted to be versatile. My first car was a manual, but unfortunately decided to go back to automatic so I could lend my car without having to give a crash course.

I love driving stick it makes the most boring car that much more fun.

I'm in the US in the Pacific North West, mid 30s, and I can (and do) drive manual transmissions. My last two cars both were manuals. I hate CVTs, but could live with an automatic if it was quick enough with paddle shifters.

19yo from france, and i do too

Yes I can. Southern AZ. Mid 50s.

Not well, but I got some practice with an old beetle back when I was learning. I've kept the practice of keeping lefty on the dead pedal because of it.

Yes, NYS, learned in PA as a teen and then got i proficient in college with my used wrangler. Taught my wife after college when we had to share a vehicle. Now late 30s and one of our two cars is manual, but it's 12 years old and it is looking likely that the replacement will sadly be an automatic. Needs change!

Yeah, I'm 24, from Finland. Most people have manuals here.

35, WI, can. Haven't had one in a while because the wife doesn't want to learn.

I tried twice and it went poorly.

Yes, I'm 32. Back in 2010 I got my licence in Norway. Norway has separate licences for manual and automatic transmissions, such that the automatic transmission licence is more limited. In 2010, nearly all cars were manual, and getting a licence for automatic transmission meant that you would basically only drive your own car.

Today, Norway in huge on EVs and hybrids, and I think you'll have to search hard to find a new car with manual transmission. I think the stats are that ~70% of new licences are for automatic transmission, which makes a lot of sense.

Enough to get a drunk friends car home in one piece.

Yes. The first car I bought was manual and I had no experience driving manual. So my cousin test drove it for me near the sellers place and also drove it home. Then I taught myself over the next couple days on my home street before venturing further. It honestly wasn't hard, and I'm so glad I went with that vehicle too looking back as it was a great car at a great price.

45, US. Yes since I learned to drive at 16 and insisted on it on all my ICE vehicles. Only stopped driving them when I went electric and now I don't miss it because one pedal driving is the electric equivalent of control+fun that I liked about manual transmission.

29, Canadian, drive stick. I’d say maybe 30% of people I meet can? Much much less so for the under 25 group.

36, Scotland. Been driving almost 20 years manual. Briefly had an automatic Volvo XC90, it was great, didn't have to put down my cup of tea while approaching roundabouts.

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

German here: can and do drive manual whenever I visit my parents. Don't own a car myself

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

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

Yes I can, Sweden, born in the 00's and my car is a 90s 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