Manual vs Automatic Transmission: Which Is Easier to Learn?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by pokerdemon24, Apr 22, 2017.

  1. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    So you're saying select a gear you can get rolling in without hitting the gas until you're fully off the clutch?
     
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  3. Dumdriver

    Dumdriver Road Train Member

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    Yes
     
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  4. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    Heard
     
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  5. LoudOne

    LoudOne Medium Load Member

    You should not even need to ask that... Do you take off in your car in 4th gear?
     
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  6. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    First or second. Usually first.
     
  7. LoudOne

    LoudOne Medium Load Member

    So why the hell would you take off in a vehicle that's 10 times heavier in a higher gear......

    SMFH
     
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  8. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    10 times the toque...

    Didn't know, won't do that anymore.
     
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  9. Dumdriver

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    Always take off in 1st in a car.
     
  10. LoudOne

    LoudOne Medium Load Member

    Did they not teach you that in training OR at the school.
     
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  11. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    No, my training was my co worker making sure I could get through all the gears for a day and them sending me out in a 20 year old truck on my own the next day. I work for a 3 person company so it's not like I rode with someone for a month.
     
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