Can Left handed ppl drive stick shift?

Question

I just passed my Liscense exam today and My parents are looking for a couple of affordable cars. One of the cars, I like alot which is a Mazda RX-7 thats pretty cheap and efficent. But the only problem is that it's stick shift. My parents don't know how to drive stick. but i have some relatives that do. but before that my first concern is that i heard something about left handed ppl not being able to drive stick. is it really that hard? because i'm left handed.

Answer 1

Plenty of left handed people drive stick shift cars. The is no great amount dexterity required to shift gears with the right hand. If a left handed person's right hand and arm are NOT crippled, they can drive a stick shift.

Answer 2

Go to England Australia New Zealand or a lot of British commonwealth countries we all drive stick shifts with our left hands.

Answer 3

Of course! But you will need to face the rear of the vehicle or sit in the passenger seat. That is unless you get a right driver from overseas. JK, IT would really not be a problem at all. It takes proactice but can be done by anyone with normal coordination. Good luck and enjoy your driving experience.

Answer 4

I can't believe your parents have never driven stick shift! It's so simple! I've driven right and left hand cars. Just concentrate on learning how to do it, and after a while it will be automatic!

Answer 5

i am left handed and i can drive one just fine. but if you never drove a stick shift you might have some troubles. just don't ride the clutch.

Answer 6

its easy I'm left handed and i don't have any problems its something you just learn like steering with either right or left hand its easy

Answer 7

Duh-huh. No problems if you can walk AND chew gum. Its' not relavant which hand you shift with.

Answer 8

left or right, only practice makes perfect.