Licensed driving school · Lic. #000184

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Stick shift lessons — learn manual

Clutch control, smooth shifting and hill starts on a manual transmission. Call first to check availability.

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  • Licensed school · #000184
  • Home & school pickup
  • 7 days a week

Learn to drive a manual transmission

Driving stick is a skill worth having — for a job, a family car, a trip abroad or simply the fun of it. Our stick shift lessons take you from the clutch pedal to smooth shifting in traffic.

Please call to check availability before booking stick shift lessons, so we can schedule the right car for you.

What you will learn

  • The clutch and the friction point — starting without stalling
  • Shifting up and down smoothly, and choosing the right gear for your speed
  • Stopping and slowing — when to press the clutch and when to downshift
  • Hill starts using the parking brake and clutch control
  • Stop-and-go traffic and turning at intersections
  • Parking a manual car safely, in gear with the parking brake set

Planning to take your road test in a manual car? You will need to show the examiner that you can shift gears properly — we make sure you can.

This school is licensed by the State of New Jersey. License #000184. Fully insured.

Questions & answers

Stick Shift Lessons: FAQ

Do you always have a manual car available?

Please call to check availability before booking, so we can schedule the right car for you.

How many lessons does it take to learn stick?

Drivers who already drive an automatic often get comfortable in two or three lessons. Complete beginners usually learn on an automatic first.

Can I take my road test in a manual car?

Yes, as long as you can show the examiner that you can shift gears properly.

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Book your first lesson

Send your details and we will call you back to agree on a day, a time and where to pick you up. Or call 908-686-2225 — we answer 24/7.

This school is licensed by the State of New Jersey. License #000184. Fully insured.

Request a lesson

Leave your details and we will call you back — usually the same day.

We only use your details to arrange lessons. Prefer to talk? Call 908-686-2225.