My folks taught us kids how to drive a stick. Said you never know when you’ll need the knowledge.
We lived in Spokane, WA - talk about sitting at the light going up Mt. Spokane, one foot on the clutch, the other on the gas. Pretty sure I ruined that clutch. :-)
I miss driving one some days, but in Houston traffic... the automatic is the way to go.
RS
Yes, for city driving, a stick shift is not the best option.
I knew someone who, with the help of his teenaged son restored a Model T. Working the pedals, as well as the throttle and spark advance levers was an art form that required the utmost attention. Yet by the time his kid got his learner’s permit he could drive it like a pro.