Young buck needs guidance
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From: Iowa
I learned to drive a manual when a situation commanded it. Back in 1996, young me was looking at a 1995 Mustang GT on a car lot, so I asked for a test drive. I got in the car with the salesman and as soon as I sat down, I realized it was a five speed. Um, oops. I knew the concept behind it, so I didn't say a word and just went with it. It did take me a bit to figure it out and the salesman was giving me some side-eye. I bounced his head around a little, but it worked out, and I bought it. lol I have had a manual of some sort ever since then. My Honda S2000 is the best manual transmission I have EVER driven. I have ankle/foot problems in my left foot, so I decided to get an automatic C7. It killed me to do so, but I still like it.
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With an automatic its not needed, if you shift to neutral not sure if it engages. But yea all stick shift cars with EPB have Hill Hold. My Bronco has it too. It's common across the various OEMs.
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I love teaching people how to drive a manual. Taught all three of my kids to drive my manual truck as 15 yr olds and later my manual C4.
I grew up on a farm and had to drive manual transmission tractors and trucks, starting when i was 13.
My state allowed 16 yr olds to drive school buses and i got a bus route three weeks after i turned 16. In order to get a license, we had to pass several skill tests on the road. One was to park on a hill with the parking brake set. Start off in first gear without touching the gas pedal. This involved simultaneously releasing the parking brake while engaging the clutch.
You got only one chance. If the bus rolled backwards or you killed the engine, you did not get a bus license. I saved up my bus driving checks and bought my first car.
I grew up on a farm and had to drive manual transmission tractors and trucks, starting when i was 13.
My state allowed 16 yr olds to drive school buses and i got a bus route three weeks after i turned 16. In order to get a license, we had to pass several skill tests on the road. One was to park on a hill with the parking brake set. Start off in first gear without touching the gas pedal. This involved simultaneously releasing the parking brake while engaging the clutch.
You got only one chance. If the bus rolled backwards or you killed the engine, you did not get a bus license. I saved up my bus driving checks and bought my first car.
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