i live in S.F and want to learn how to drive stick shift/ manual?

Question

where can i learn to drive a stick shift in S.F? thanks!

Answer 1

Here's a list of SF driving schools:
http://local.yahoo.com/CA/San+Francisco/Automotive/Driving+Schools

And you'll know you've gotten your skills when you can go over Nob Hill after being stopped. Here's a hint: make sure your emergency brake works well. Good luck!

Answer 2

A driving school could probably help you, but San Francisco is going to be a hard place to drive stick because of the hills. I learned how to drive a stick shift in the Los Angeles area. The first time I had to stop at the top of a hill it was tough to figure out how to work three pedals with only two feet.

Answer 3

Oh my g-d! Yeah, find a nice flat area- I taught all my daughters in large parking lots, but there aren't too many of those in the city! Maybe head OUT of the city to flatter ground- San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, etc.!!! And be really, really sure you know what you're doing before tackling those hills!!! The last thing you want is to be stopped on a hill with a car close on your tail! Good Luck
Why on earth do you want to drive a stick, anyway?

Answer 4

Go to Lombard street. You may not learn how to drive a stick but it will certainly be exciting!

You need to find some flat land somewhere and get the basics down. Then find yourself a steep hill( NO TRAFFIC) to practice stopping and starting going up hill. That's the hardest part. You have to heel toe your gas pedal and brake while letting the clutch out. Cheaters use the handbrake.

I hope you are learning on a nice strong V8. They are a lot easier than a 4 banger because of the torque.

I learned to drive one in Cherokee NC. It can be done.

Answer 5

That's a tough one. Once you get the basics of driving a stick down, go to a hill late at night and practice just kinda idling and keeping the car still using only the clutch and the gas, without using the brake. Once you get that down, you'll understand exactly where on the clutch the engine starts taking the gas and moving the car forward and it's OK to take your foot off the brake and move it to the accelerator.

Answer 6

I'd work on it on the flatter ground out by Ocean Beach and the zoo before tackling the hills.

Good luck!

Answer 7

You might just throw out your elbow. Its just timing, coordination you need to learn.