[Cole]

Originally Posted by secret.squirrel

Not being a resident in our former colony, how exactly do you guys go about getting driving licences? Over here in gods country there are two types of drivers licence, one that limits you to driving automatic cars only, and one that allows you to drive both. Depends which car you learn and take your test in. To drive a manual you are taught clutch control, and appropriate use of the handbrake, something which seems to be a crime on this forum?

It also seems that you are taught to drive automatic and then allowed to jump straight into a manual without any further thought? Not having any dogs, just a genuine question and an observation.

That's exactly it