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<blockquote data-quote="Silveryback" data-source="post: 1291990" data-attributes="member: 17089"><p>Aside from my entire extended family, I only know a handful of people who can drive a manual transmission. Addumed knowledge of operating even a basic 5-speed manual sedan was tested when I tried to use a valet the other day. I returned to my car still there but pushed onto their sidewalk, and was told my car "wouldn't start." I got in, a little worried, but it started right up. I don't think they knew to push in the clutch in (it was left in 1st on a flat surface). Valet unable to drive a manual? Huh? Isn't that their job, being good at driving/parking cars? Between three young men, my poor car probably got very mistreated while they struggled to figure it out. It was so odd.</p><p></p><p>Stick shift is the only way to fly; cheaper, more vehicular control, better focus, less gas use, no tranny going out costing an arm and a leg... Learning to drive with a stick shift was hard, but worth it.</p><p></p><p>Crazy side-story. It was month 3 of trying to master the intricacies of stick shift, and I had to drive two towns over to my community college and figure it out... At 16. Then I went to my first rave, had some (untested, stupid, I know) E, experienced the best (and worst) night of my life, but the next day, while driving to class.... I had it down perfectly. I didn't stall once, I operated with ease, shifting was seamless and smooth, and to this day I wonder what that E did. The day prior, I dreaded stop-signs. After having experienced my first "real" drug, I was a fluent master with the cluth and with driving. Still aged 16, lol. Very amusing that many "awakenings" come in the form of experimentation with drugs for the first time. No one has ever understood that story, but it still blows my mind. Like it flipped a switch that made my skill set from novice to soar to instant mastery of a clutch/gearshift/RPM feel (no RPM meter lol; cheap Kias).</p><p></p><p>This may be off-topic, but what is the best way to acquire a Class B driver's license in California? Are there programs that teach you, kinda in an internship fashion? Do you find a driving school? Any info would help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silveryback, post: 1291990, member: 17089"] Aside from my entire extended family, I only know a handful of people who can drive a manual transmission. Addumed knowledge of operating even a basic 5-speed manual sedan was tested when I tried to use a valet the other day. I returned to my car still there but pushed onto their sidewalk, and was told my car "wouldn't start." I got in, a little worried, but it started right up. I don't think they knew to push in the clutch in (it was left in 1st on a flat surface). Valet unable to drive a manual? Huh? Isn't that their job, being good at driving/parking cars? Between three young men, my poor car probably got very mistreated while they struggled to figure it out. It was so odd. Stick shift is the only way to fly; cheaper, more vehicular control, better focus, less gas use, no tranny going out costing an arm and a leg... Learning to drive with a stick shift was hard, but worth it. Crazy side-story. It was month 3 of trying to master the intricacies of stick shift, and I had to drive two towns over to my community college and figure it out... At 16. Then I went to my first rave, had some (untested, stupid, I know) E, experienced the best (and worst) night of my life, but the next day, while driving to class.... I had it down perfectly. I didn't stall once, I operated with ease, shifting was seamless and smooth, and to this day I wonder what that E did. The day prior, I dreaded stop-signs. After having experienced my first "real" drug, I was a fluent master with the cluth and with driving. Still aged 16, lol. Very amusing that many "awakenings" come in the form of experimentation with drugs for the first time. No one has ever understood that story, but it still blows my mind. Like it flipped a switch that made my skill set from novice to soar to instant mastery of a clutch/gearshift/RPM feel (no RPM meter lol; cheap Kias). This may be off-topic, but what is the best way to acquire a Class B driver's license in California? Are there programs that teach you, kinda in an internship fashion? Do you find a driving school? Any info would help. [/QUOTE]
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