Can You Drive Standard?

[da-pope]

Simple question.

1 Yes for me.

[snayk]

I can't drive, period.

[ornery]

If by standard you mean manual, then yes.

If by standard you mean not manual, then yes.

I hate driving though.

[Backseat-Mod]

Yes I can. I rock it out in my dad's 82 Jeep CJ-7. I love it.

[yodd]

When I lived on a farm it was standard, I wan't as great with it.

But yes

[da-pope]

At 11/16/06 11:26 PM, snayk wrote: I can't drive, period.

Then you don't fall uner any catagory.

[snayk]

At 11/16/06 11:29 PM, da-pope wrote:

At 11/16/06 11:26 PM, snayk wrote: I can't drive, period.

Then you don't fall uner any catagory.

I fall under the no category :)

[Mr-Contradiction]

waste of a thread... only an idiot cant drive standard, its just an extra peddle, and each vehichle takes some getting used to till your proficeint with it.

[ornery]

At 11/16/06 11:34 PM, joesmokem2112 wrote: waste of a thread... only an idiot cant drive standard, its just an extra peddle, and each vehichle takes some getting used to till your proficeint with it.

Its a little more than just an extra peddal. But I agree that standard (or manual or whatever) is a waste of time. When I drive I just want to get from point a to point b with the least amount of effort and trouble. I dont give a shit what I'm driving as long as it moves and I dont have to worry about it breaking down or blowing up. Beyond that I shouldnt have to think or move anymore than absolutly nesscary.

[da-pope]

At 11/16/06 11:34 PM, joesmokem2112 wrote: waste of a thread... only an idiot cant drive standard, its just an extra peddle, and each vehichle takes some getting used to till your proficeint with it.

It's for school but ya, I know lots of people who have problems with standard.
I had trouble learning it to. Getting the right feel and timing can be a pain in the ass.

[da-pope]

At 11/16/06 11:48 PM, ornery-scotsman wrote: Its a little more than just an extra peddal. But I agree that standard (or manual or whatever) is a waste of time.

lol, I love driving standard.
It makes it so much more I dunno, entertaining and fun.

[Warrickneff]

At 11/16/06 11:49 PM, da-pope wrote:
lol, I love driving standard.
It makes it so much more I dunno, entertaining and fun.

It makes you feel a lot more in control of what you're doing.
I'd like to think that even though you're doing something extra, it actually makes you focus more on driving, thus making you a better driver.

Just my little theory.

[ornery]

At 11/16/06 11:48 PM, da-pope wrote:

At 11/16/06 11:34 PM, joesmokem2112 wrote: waste of a thread... only an idiot cant drive standard, its just an extra peddle, and each vehichle takes some getting used to till your proficeint with it.

It's for school but ya, I know lots of people who have problems with standard.
I had trouble learning it to. Getting the right feel and timing can be a pain in the ass.

Didnt have any problems. Never stalled out or had trouble getting started, I took right to it, and I hated every second of it. Its such a hassle. Granted I wasnt completly comfortable going around in stop/go traffic during rush hour for a while becuase I was a wee bit slow with the gear shifts at first. But even driving automatic most people are uncomfortable in those situations.

[Static]

I am not legally able to drive a car, but yes I can.

[Lost-Thought]

yes I can drive stick shift, I have one

[HandsomePete]

It's funny because you're all so young.

[da-pope]

At 11/17/06 12:16 AM, HandsomePete wrote: It's funny because you're all so young.

Why is that funny.
Legal driving age most places is 16.

[ShitstormLX]

No and these days cars with those transmissions have no loess than 6 gears so learning on them can be a bitch

[da-pope]

At 11/17/06 12:57 AM, NapaLm-MeLLon wrote: No and these days cars with those transmissions have no loess than 6 gears so learning on them can be a bitch

Meh, I don't see how having more gears creates anymore problems.
Plus the only time you need 6th gear is on the highway where stopping and going isn't an issue.

[Lost-Chances]

At 11/17/06 12:51 AM, da-pope wrote:

At 11/17/06 12:16 AM, HandsomePete wrote: It's funny because you're all so young.

Why is that funny.
Legal driving age most places is 16.

Except England >:(. Which it's only 16 if the person is disabled.

[capn-g]

Yep, although I haven't done so in about 8 years. I prefer the greater feeling of control over automatic transmission though, particularily in winter.

[positively-negative]

At 11/17/06 12:51 AM, da-pope wrote: Why is that funny.
Legal driving age most places is 16.

Where I live it is 15.

And to answer your question. Yes I can drive a manual car. It is more fun.

[Afro-Ninja]

my family has never owned a car with a standard transmission (we did way back when before I could drive but we got rid of em) so I never learned : (

[HandsomeJake]

eh, i'm 18 and i don't drive. 1 part lazy 1 part don't care. it's just too expensive. and living on campus, i don't pay for transportation. so, why bother? the only reason i can think of is that people bitch at me for not having it