Hello Scotty and the community,
I'm going to be 16 years old next year on March. Should I learn how to drive a manual first and then automatic? Or should I learn how to drive an automatic and then manual as I get older? I won't get to own a car until college. For now, I probably going to drive my parent's Nissan Altima or Honda Odyssey.
Anyone else want to answer?
I'm going to be in the same position as you later as well, and here is my opinion:
Learn how to be a safe driver, focus on how to drive properly and understand the rules of the road first. After a couple years you would have mostly got the hang of it and then you can start learning manual. Its pretty easy to learn so you shouldn't have problems there but why make it harder for yourself at first.
You want to be able to drive a car and handle real world unpredictable situations without thinking "wait should I change to 2nd or 3rd? Should I change gear?" and it might be too late at that point... Remember driving a car itself can be simple enough, so you might be tempted to make it more fun and add a challenge, but the real world environment with traffic is dynamic.
Another thing, the Altima and Odyssey are most likely automatic so you will be stuck with one for a couple years anyways until you get yourself a car. I think your answer really is to drive your parents automatic car and then buy yourself a manual in a few years when you go to college.
Another thing, the Altima and Odyssey are most likely automatic so you will be stuck with one for a couple years anyways until you get yourself a car. I think your answer really is to drive your parents automatic car and then buy yourself a manual in a few years when you go to college.
@Kerem Thank you Kerem.
Learn automatic first and learn manual later. When learning how to drive, it’s more important to learn how to press the gas and brakes and turn the wheel without hitting anything, than it is to learn how to shift gears
Thank you @brandon-king101
I would learn how to drive with automatic first and get the basics of driving down, then later learn how to drive a manual. That’s essentially what I did 25 years ago.
@daywalker Thank you.
Definitely start with the automatic. I started with a manual and wouldn't recommend it.
@Mod_Man Thanks for the advice.
Manual, don't be afraid, it's one extra pedal and gear shifting becomes second nature very quickly.
