How Manual Cars Keep Wyoming Vehicles Safe From Thieves

Are you looking for a good way to keep some people from stealing your car or truck? Buy one with a manual transmission. There were fewer than 100,000 new cars sold in the US in 2024 with a stick shift. It's pretty safe to say that most younger car thieves would jump out of your vehicle and run away at the sight of three pedals and a gear shift that moved in so many directions.

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Let me stop to mention that in Wyoming, the number of drivers who can drive a manual transmission is likely higher than in other places. The AG community has a high percentage of manual-transmission vehicles, so the ranch and rodeo kids are likely to have a leg up on the city kids.

Even though there isn't a special "manual transmission" restriction in Wyoming, meaning that if you pass the driving test with a manual or automatic transmission, you'll get your license. Still, I think you should get extra credit. Maybe a one-time-only "get out of a speeding ticket" memo can be added to the statewide computer system if you pass the test while driving a manual transmission.

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I learned to drive a "stick" in a '70s-era Dodge truck, and have owned a couple of manual transmission vehicles, so I'm certain I wouldn't have an issue. If you're looking for entertainment, find someone learning to drive a manual transmission. The frustration, the fear, the sadness, they all come in waves, and it's incredible.

I also think that if you're trying to learn how to drive a stick with your mom or dad, it could start a war in the family. With YouTube, you can get a headstart on the process and be ready to roll quicker.

If you've thought about it and want to learn, I found a very informative video with step-by-step advice on learning to drive a manual-transmission vehicle.