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I’m about to start driving lessons and I’m unsure whether to learn manual or automatic.
For those who started with manual, was it hard at first? How long did it take you to finally get hold used to it? Do you think it gave you an advantage later, or would you advise a beginner to start with automatic instead?

If the car your bringing is not manual, after learning and you didn't practice it for a while, it would be very hard a day you'll try to drive manual, except the car your bringing is manual, then learn with manual

Wxstudio:
I’m about to start driving lessons and I’m unsure whether to learn manual or automatic.
For those who started with manual, was it hard at first? How long did it take you to finally get hold used to it? Do you think it gave you an advantage later, or would you advise a beginner to start with automatic instead?

Learn both... It might be a life saver someday.
That's my take.
Manual is a bit harder.

The standard vehicle for learning driving is manual. If you can drive manual, to handle an automatic car will not be a problem but if you use automatic to learn and you've only been driving automatic it may be difficult for you to handle a manual car without another special training.

To obtain an EU driver's license, you use manual vehicle to learn and to do the practical exam. This may change come 2035 when the EU plan to phase out combustion engined vehicles because all EVs (electric vehicles) are automatic.

Go to driving school and tell them you want to learn. They will always use manual. No point asking many questions. Follow the status quo.

Wxstudio:
I’m about to start driving lessons and I’m unsure whether to learn manual or automatic.
For those who started with manual, was it hard at first? How long did it take you to finally get hold used to it? Do you think it gave you an advantage later, or would you advise a beginner to start with automatic instead?

Wxstudio:
I’m about to start driving lessons and I’m unsure whether to learn manual or automatic.
For those who started with manual, was it hard at first? How long did it take you to finally get hold used to it? Do you think it gave you an advantage later, or would you advise a beginner to start with automatic instead?

learn manual cos it's harder, there's no big deal about automatic cars.

Let me break down d difference to u


Manual
U control
Steering
Gear
Clutch n others

In auto u only control steering, no clutch n no problem with gear cos once u put am for Wetin u want na so u go drive am reach Kaduna.


But if na manual, there are rules

Once u want to move, it's gear 1 n so many basics

Wxstudio:
I’m about to start driving lessons and I’m unsure whether to learn manual or automatic.
For those who started with manual, was it hard at first? How long did it take you to finally get hold used to it? Do you think it gave you an advantage later, or would you advise a beginner to start with automatic instead?

Learn manual driving, you will be able to drive automatic transmission without learning it. But if you learn automatic driving only, you will still have to learn how to drive manual car later.

First learn automatic. You must be good at it before learning manual

I learnt manual with regular in 2007.e no click I use gear one al thru. By 2009 I perfected the act,I come dey change gears like werey. Benz c230 back axle oh my late pops.i Mia that car.we later sold it when it started doing overheating.

more than worth it, auto becomes easy too easy finding your way back to manual.

minista94:
If the car your bringing is not manual, after learning and you didn't practice it for a while, it would be very hard a day you'll try to drive manual, except the car your bringing is manual, then learn with manual

Once you can drive a Manual car, it stays in you till you die

OkanlawonB:
The standard vehicle for learning driving is manual. If you can drive manual, to handle an automatic car will not be a problem but if you use automatic to learn and you've only been driving automatic it may be difficult for you to handle a manual car without another special training.

To obtain an EU driver's license, you use manual vehicle to learn and to do the practical exam. This may change come 2035 when the EU plan to phase out combustion engine vehicles because all EVs (electric vehicles) are automatic.

It is not compulsory to use a manual car to practice in the EU, you can Use automatic, its your choice. The determine factor is your POCKET

If you've mastered it not when you just left driving school

erico2k2:
Once you can drive a Manual car, it stays in you till you die

Manual cars are being phased out, so why learn them when the next stage of cars are the self driving cars?

minista94:
If the car your bringing is not manual, after learning and you didn't practice it for a while, it would be very hard a day you'll try to drive manual, except the car your bringing is manual, then learn with manual

I leared to drive a manual car, the first day I was given an SUV. (automatic) To drive, I drive it with ease.
So yes it's worth it.

Yes,
learning to drive a manual is not only okay for beginners, it's often beneficial.
It requires more coordination up front but teaches vehicle control,
Improves situational awareness, and makes you a more versatile driver.
Go for it, it will help you overall.

Enter bike okada to any driving school close to u..they will use wat they have to teach u

Learn manual instead of automatic, it is more preferably useful...

Wxstudio:
I’m about to start driving lessons and I’m unsure whether to learn manual or automatic.
For those who started with manual, was it hard at first? How long did it take you to finally get hold used to it? Do you think it gave you an advantage later, or would you advise a beginner to start with automatic instead?

Don't stress yourself over manual driving. Life has gone past that and it's not going backward..

Worth every bit of it!

The class of those who know automatic is crap!

I drive manual and automatic, but to be honest, I prefer automatic transmission. Manual transmission is torture. Why suffer yourself when technology has made driving easy?

No waste your time with manual, learn with automatic, the world is moving forward, you can use the extra time to perfect reversing and manurvering

Yes it is worth it.

I started driving on my Honda CRV SUV, manual transmission.

However, Automatic is best... Easier is better

Yes. You have an advantage.

Yes
Very worth it,
If u can drive manual then u can drive anything and I mean anything, even women get manual and automatic drive,
Doggy is still my number 1 auto drive

Don't stress yourself.
Ignore the comments telling you to learn manual because if you learn it and don't drive it actively, it is equal to learning with automatic.

I learned and drove manual for years.
I am not sure I have seen anyone around me drive one in the past 7yrs. If the need will come up one day, I don't know.

YES!



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Automatic cars was designed for handicap but u all hijacked it

I learnt with manual.
And when Automatic was available, I didn't have to learn anything.
I was already over qualified.
So now, I can drive both confidently.
If you learn only automatic, you'd never have the patience to learn manual and you'd probably never know it.

It's always best to learn with manual transmission...


Even if you see stick transmission it won't be a big deal to drive!

Learn with manual transmission, with that you can drive any car, but if you learn with automatic you will not be able to drive manual when the opportunity present itself, my opinion though

Super worth it....


If you only know how to drive auto... Then u are just a video gamer