What did you learn in?

[Catlady711]

The first car I ever drove was a 1978 Black Trans Am.

WOW. The car I've always wanted most is a '79 black trans am. You were so lucky!!!!

[Catty1]

My dad took me out several times in an old white Dodge pickup, which was standard shift. I remember stopping at a Stop sign and driving on again in 2nd gear! Dad said, "you aren't supposed to be able to do that!"

Driver's Ed was good (new nickname for kitty, RICHARD? ) - thorough classroom teaching and lots of road time. I learned to drive an automatic - and in Winnipeg in January! This was back in 1974 or so...I was ready for winter driving! The plough drifts atop the curbs were higher than the car. I am NOT making that up!

Drove a Pinto at home...Dodge Valiant, VW car that looked like a mini Cooper(still can't recall what it was).

These days, I drive standard. Cheaper to fix the tranny and way better on gas!

[davidpizzica]

My dad learned to drive on a 1925 model "T" flatbed truck!

[Cincy'sMom]

WOW. The car I've always wanted most is a '79 black trans am. You were so lucky!!!!

I know! My brother and I were crushed when my dad sold that car! (even though he replaced it with an '86 Trans Am (which has now been replaced with a '97 Trans Am). If money was no issue, I would definatly have at least 1 late 70's TA!!! ( along with a Mustang, a Corvette, a Charger and a BIG Truck!)

[Andie]

I started learning to drive on the gravel back roads/farm roads in a 1950-1960's Ford pick-up. No power anything! It took all 140 pounds of me to turn the thing. I had a blast the whole time though. I actually took the test in Mom's car though - easier to parallel park. Learned to drive a ATV at 15 - more back road exploring.

[cyber-sibes]

My brother taught me to drive in his "60-something Corvair, that was before the Corvairs were retired for their stupendous safety record.

I tried teaching both my sons in my standard-shift Plymouth Tracer.... the younger one did fine, but the older one got freaked out about stalling & then didn't get his drivers license till he was 22. Still won't touch a stick shift. (Guess I should cross "driving instructor" off my list of potential careers?)

[Twisterdog]

I learned to drive my dad's and brother's trucks out in the desert when I was much too young to have a license.

I learned legally in my first car, a 1980 Camaro.

I learned to drive a standard in a Nissan Stanza. Great little car, until my then-SO totalled it hitting a telephone pole.