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I started driving tractors at about 12, but with those you could start off in what ever gear you wanted. You did not shift them like a car, but you did learn about letting the clutch out slowly. Turned 16 in 75' and learned to drive stick on my sister-inlaws VW bug first day and then my mom took me out in my dad's 70' Jag E-type! Now that was a challenge with that clutch and power! After a few hours I felt I could drive anything, and pretty much have!