Steve wrote:
> Sally has always been interested in cars. She's 19 and is trading in her 93
> automatic corolla for a 98 Civic EX coupe. we pick it up on Saturday. She
> has never driven a stick before. I have owned standards before and grew up
> driving motorcycles but I haven't had to teach someone to drive stick
> before.
> Any suggestions would be appreciated. I read that you should have them try
> to get the car going without using the gas. Just by slowly letting the
> clutch out you can feel the transmission engage.
>
> Should be an interesting drive home on Saturday...
>
As several already suggested, an empty parking lot is great.

When I taught my daughter, I brought larger boxes and put them where
normally cars are parked. This way she can practice parking, pulling
out, etc.

After the first lesson, all boxes were pretty much flat and run over
She's been driving for five years now - no accidents - so those boxes
were a cheap investment

Remco