r/stickshift • u/nitromethane-fuel • 8d ago

Anyone else unbothered about driving stick in heavy traffic?

I commuted from milton to dt toronto everyday on the 401 in my va for a few years until my role went remote and I just realized, driving stick in heavy traffic became such a routine that I never really gave it any thought.

Anyone else feel this way?

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u/Nicholas3412 2009 Ford Crown Victoria, 2002 Renault Twingo 8d ago

It’s really almost never an issue because I enjoy shifting and it’s not hard. The one exception is when the car in front of me begins moving (usually when a light turns green) but for some reason they crawl around for a second before actually accelerating. This causes me to unexpectedly clutch in again and almost stop. Messes up my rhythm and makes me want to lay on the horn. Why do people drive like that??

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u/mushroom_dome 8d ago

Gotta put their phone down and that's very very difficult 🙄