: About Me

Here it is, the low down on the elusive Stick Shift! I've taught many teenagers the ropes to driving a standard. First off, let me say I personally believe standard cars are far safer than automatics when first beginning to drive. Driving a stick shift forces a driver to, go figure, actually DRIVE. Paying attention to what you are doing is not an option, its a rule when driving a stick shift. Forcing a teenager to pay attention to speed, gears, road conditions, and also cutting down on the distractions of cell phone use, radio changing, all contribute to a safer ride. BUT NOW, to the actua...