Montreal, I'm 34 and I drive manual.
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43, in the US. I drive a vehicle to work that was never sold with an automatic transmission.
I taught my wife (age 35) to drive one, and she daily drives another manual transmission vehicle.
Yes.
I own a car with manuel too and its all my family has ever had.
Only driven automatic at a job.
Automatic gearboxes cost a lot more. So most people opt out, here.
I see that its the opposite in the US. Where they are often cheaper. Which makes little sense..
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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.
25, bought a 1992 jeep YJ back in 2019, it's a 5 speed and soo much fun to drive!
Yes, since I was 16. Im 40 in GA, USA.
European here: Driving manual for 35 years now. Yes, I think I can. Can't cope with those automatic cars though.
US - Ohio 50+ Yes, and because I can always have owned and driven manual transmission cars. Daily driver has always been a manual. As long as I drive an ICE powered vehicle it will be a manual.
Texas, 24, just learned a few months back. Bought myself a stick shift car and sold my automatic so my only options were to learn or use public transportation. Public transportation is a joke in the US (for most major cities) so the rest is history.
Switzerland, 34. I learned how to drive with manual and had a couple of cars with man transmission. Now I drive an automatic one. Whatβs funny is that now younger people can do their drivings license with an automatic, but then still are allowed to drive manual without sny experience.
Yes I can, Sweden, born in the 00's and my car is a 90s manual.
US, 35 - yes can and do drive manual.
Yes and here in the UK if you fail your test enough times with a manual transmission you get to try with an automatic.
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.
US, 53. I can, but don't. The cars I want aren't available with a manual transmission.
29, Canadian, drive stick. Iβd say maybe 30% of people I meet can? Much much less so for the under 25 group.
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 itβs better an automatic one
German here: can and do drive manual whenever I visit my parents. Don't own a car myself
Yes. 35. Hungary.
Driving those since I have a driver's license, because 99% of the cars are manual here. Actually when buying new, it still costs more to this day to have automatic.
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.
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.
Canada, mid 30. Can, but don't. First car was manual. 2003 Malibu v6
I have an EV now and plan to stay with ev
Austria, late 20s, I currently own a manual transmission car, so obviously yes.
Yes. I'm from the USA and in my late twenties. I learned how to drive on an old Jeep Wrangler on a farm.
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Northern Europe, in my 40s, always driven a manual.
Im from Germany. Im almost done with my license and I feel rather comfortable driving with a manual transmission.
Keep in mind that here in Germany, some people study months for the theory test and driving lessons are driven with an instructor and are mandatory (including things like driving at night/on the highway/on country roads etc.)
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US. Mid 30s. I have only ever owned and driven manual cars.
I do know how and it's all I've ever owned. US, 40, currently a 2018 WRX.
Yes, Poland, 18 and I prefer (and drive) it
Midwest, 40, and yep. First three cars were manual.
35 and haven't owned/driven a standard in over a year. Yet I still frequently stomp on my own foot trying to downshift or find myself mindlessly searching for the shifter exiting turns.