Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 Forum - View Single Post - Must learn to drive stick to get license?

Zabo · 10-21-2009, 10:45 PM

[QUOTE=coolman;1074316][QUOTE=Zabo My parents HATE them and actually refused to allow me to learn saying that it's more distracting and dangerous than driving an automatic.

I don't get why people say it's distracting. If anything it makes you more aware because you have to pay attention to know when to shift. Once you learn it becomes no more distracting than pushing the gas or turning the wheel.[/QUOTE]

Exactly..

I tell them this and their response:

"They're still horrible in snow and you can't go up a hill with them."

They also believe it's required to have 4WD in snow, and that anything 2WD is an accident waiting to happen.

o_O

The Camaro will be my first manual.. and the test drive will be the 3rd time I've driven one on the road. <_<

10-21-2009, 10:45 PM	#18
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	[QUOTE=coolman;1074316][QUOTE=Zabo My parents HATE them and actually refused to allow me to learn saying that it's more distracting and dangerous than driving an automatic. I don't get why people say it's distracting. If anything it makes you more aware because you have to pay attention to know when to shift. Once you learn it becomes no more distracting than pushing the gas or turning the wheel.[/QUOTE] Exactly.. I tell them this and their response: "They're still horrible in snow and you can't go up a hill with them." They also believe it's required to have 4WD in snow, and that anything 2WD is an accident waiting to happen. o_O The Camaro will be my first manual.. and the test drive will be the 3rd time I've driven one on the road. <_<