Open yourself to a new world of driver involvement as you row your own gears and dance on the pedals! This lesson will teach you how a clutch and gearbox transform power from the engine into movement down the road and the skills to operate a manual transmission. This lesson starts with theory, then moves into the simulator where you’ll learn the basic controls and build muscle memory. Next we’ll hit the road in our six-speed Mazda Miata where you’ll practice with one of the most enjoyable manual transmissions out there. By the end of this lesson, when someone asks “can you drive stick?”, you won’t mumble about trying once in a parking lot. You’ll grin and say, “hell yeah I can”.
Estimated lesson time: 2 hours
Valid driver’s license required.