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oyealiz · 03-07-2011, 01:59 AM

Friday night, I taught one of best friend's two kiddos to drive stick.....in my Camaro!

We spent a good bit of time in a Lowe's parking lot, and then I let the older kiddo (who is 20) drive home from there. She did great!

Now if I could just get my own two girls to be interesting in learn to drive a standard.

TOMS1SS · 03-07-2011, 07:29 AM

Ummm.... I certainly hope that is a licensed minor your teaching how to drive a stick, otherwise that might be a felony.

elcapitan1110 · 03-07-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Fearer2010SS

Ummm.... I certainly hope that is a licensed minor your teaching how to drive a stick, otherwise that might be a felony.

He said it was in a parking lot, no harm done, right?

elcapitan1110 · 03-07-2011, 07:37 AM

I'm 20 and had to learn to drive stick when I got my camaro. I learned on mine too. It was totally worth it! I'm just glad I didn't destroy the clutch haha

10spokess · 03-07-2011, 07:41 AM

I hope thats all my kids want to do when I have them. Drive lol

TOMS1SS · 03-07-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by elcapitan1110

He said it was in a parking lot, no harm done, right?

At least in Arizona, no the traffic laws still apply. There is a story behind all this. Two years ago when I working in my lawn some guy had his daughter driving her Ion. It was pretty obvious that he was teaching her how to drive because when tried to do a u-turn at the corner she mounted the curb and came close to hitting me. When I voiced my displeasure the gentlemen exitted the vehicle and challenged to me....well...a duel. However when Screech From Saved by the Bell (he really looked like that) realized I had a foot and at least 60 pounds on him needless to say he took his daughter's advice and got back in the car.

Anywho, if things had stayed at that nothing would've happened. However, when someone keeps coming back and shouting threats out the window and telling me not to call the cops, the response becomes obvious. Apparently this guy had a couple priors so PD had no issue at all hauling Screech downtown for an overnight stay. Never saw the guy again and his Ion disappeared from his house two days later.

Anyways, yes I do think kids should be taught how to drive a stick I had to learn my own.

Blade · 03-07-2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fearer2010SS

Ummm.... I certainly hope that is a licensed minor your teaching how to drive a stick, otherwise that might be a felony.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fearer2010SS

At least in Arizona, no the traffic laws still apply. There is a story behind all this. Two years ago when I working in my lawn some guy had his daughter driving her Ion. It was pretty obvious that he was teaching her how to drive because when tried to do a u-turn at the corner she mounted the curb and came close to hitting me. When I voiced my displeasure the gentlemen exitted the vehicle and challenged to me....well...a duel. However when Screech From Saved by the Bell (he really looked like that) realized I had a foot and at least 60 pounds on him needless to say he took his daughter's advice and got back in the car.

Anywho, if things had stayed at that nothing would've happened. However, when someone keeps coming back and shouting threats out the window and telling me not to call the cops, the response becomes obvious. Apparently this guy had a couple priors so PD had no issue at all hauling Screech downtown for an overnight stay. Never saw the guy again and his Ion disappeared from his house two days later.

Anyways, yes I do think kids should be taught how to drive a stick I had to learn my own.

oyealiz · 03-07-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Fearer2010SS

Ummm.... I certainly hope that is a licensed minor your teaching how to drive a stick, otherwise that might be a felony.

I'm certainly not going to commit a felony and post about it!

The one kiddo is 20, as I said, and the other is a licensed 16 yr old.

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Originally Posted by elcapitan1110

He said it was in a parking lot, no harm done, right?

Not only was it a parking lot, it was after closing time at Lowe's, so there were very few cars in the lot. I was interested in teaching them to drive the stick, not in buying another vehicle!

Dave Coyle · 03-07-2011, 10:59 AM

I would tell you I didn't know how to drive a stick even if I really could if I was a kid and you told me you would teach me how to drive a stick with your new Camaro!!!!!

TOMS1SS · 03-07-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by oyealiz

I'm certainly not going to commit a felony and post about it!

The one kiddo is 20, as I said, and the other is a licensed 16 yr old.

Not only was it a parking lot, it was after closing time at Lowe's, so there were very few cars in the lot. I was interested in teaching them to drive the stick, not in buying another vehicle!

Hey works for me, we need more people to show the youngins what's up.

oyealiz · 03-07-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Coyle

I would tell you I didn't know how to drive a stick even if I really could if I was a kid and you told me you would teach me how to drive a stick with your new Camaro!!!!!

They were pretty pumped, alright!

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Originally Posted by Fearer2010SS

Hey works for me, we need more people to show the youngins what's up.

My daughter semi-learned but was really nervous, so I bought her a vehicle that's automatic. She'll be home from college on spring break next week, and I'm going to try to get her to learn again and be more comfortable with it.

1BADLS3 · 03-07-2011, 02:37 PM

Not all of our learning is done in the confines of the law.

I learned to drive at age 8. Way out on dirt roads, camping with dad.

Learned to drive at stick at age 12 in a high school parking lot on a Sunday afternoon. This was before cops always patrolled school campuses.

Did it better prepare me for driving on my own? Absolutely. And, from the moment I got my learner's permit, he's always put me in the driver's seat. Bad traffic? Snow? A carful of precious cargo? His prized vehicles? Yes.

As such, I've never been "scared" behind the wheel, and I've never gotten myself into dire straits, either.

Mark Myles · 03-07-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1BADLS3

Not all of our learning is done in the confines of the law.

I learned to drive at age 8. Way out on dirt roads, camping with dad.

Learned to drive at stick at age 12 in a high school parking lot on a Sunday afternoon. This was before cops always patrolled school campuses.

Did it better prepare me for driving on my own? Absolutely. And, from the moment I got my learner's permit, he's always put me in the driver's seat. Bad traffic? Snow? A carful of precious cargo? His prized vehicles? Yes.

As such, I've never been "scared" behind the wheel, and I've never gotten myself into dire straits, either.

My dad would let me drive the camp truck when visiting our hunting camp. My friend and I would jump in the old 1962 Chevy pickup with "3 on the tree", and drive on all the two track roads throughout the woods. We had a blast rowing through the gears...

.

I beat the hell out of that old truck, but it sure helped me learn how to drive a vehicle at a very young age.

M

oyealiz · 03-09-2011, 04:48 AM

The only driving I did when young was a tractor. They figured put the city kid behind the wheel, what can she mess up? I turned too sharp and dumped the hay off the trailer.

I learned to drive a stick when my daddy sold my car, bought one for me with a stick instead, and I had to drive it to school in two days. I had no choice!

03-07-2011, 01:59 AM	#1
oyealiz Drives: c7 3LT, manual, vert Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,204	Driving lessons Friday night, I taught one of best friend's two kiddos to drive stick.....in my Camaro! We spent a good bit of time in a Lowe's parking lot, and then I let the older kiddo (who is 20) drive home from there. She did great! Now if I could just get my own two girls to be interesting in learn to drive a standard.

03-07-2011, 07:29 AM	#2
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	Ummm.... I certainly hope that is a licensed minor your teaching how to drive a stick, otherwise that might be a felony. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

03-07-2011, 07:41 AM	#5
10spokess Wild and Cammed Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 751	I hope thats all my kids want to do when I have them. Drive lol __________________

03-07-2011, 10:59 AM	#9
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	I would tell you I didn't know how to drive a stick even if I really could if I was a kid and you told me you would teach me how to drive a stick with your new Camaro!!!!! __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

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elcapitan1110 ElCapitan1110 Drives: 2010 Black RS/2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 63 View My Garage	I'm 20 and had to learn to drive stick when I got my camaro. I learned on mine too. It was totally worth it! I'm just glad I didn't destroy the clutch haha

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1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	Not all of our learning is done in the confines of the law. I learned to drive at age 8. Way out on dirt roads, camping with dad. Learned to drive at stick at age 12 in a high school parking lot on a Sunday afternoon. This was before cops always patrolled school campuses. Did it better prepare me for driving on my own? Absolutely. And, from the moment I got my learner's permit, he's always put me in the driver's seat. Bad traffic? Snow? A carful of precious cargo? His prized vehicles? Yes. As such, I've never been "scared" behind the wheel, and I've never gotten myself into dire straits, either.

03-09-2011, 04:48 AM	#14
oyealiz Drives: c7 3LT, manual, vert Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,204	The only driving I did when young was a tractor. They figured put the city kid behind the wheel, what can she mess up? I turned too sharp and dumped the hay off the trailer. I learned to drive a stick when my daddy sold my car, bought one for me with a stick instead, and I had to drive it to school in two days. I had no choice!