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From: Martin Gregorie <martin@address-in-sig.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Controlling the Garbage Collector
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:45:38 +0000 (UTC)
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On Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:41:09 -0700, Lew wrote:

> Martin Gregorie wrote:
>> Gene Wirchenko wrote:
>> 
>> >      It is a rational choice if you know how to use a manual
>> > transmission.
>> >
>> And have a license that says you're qualified to use it.
> 
> I live in the U.S. I know of no state here that has a separate driver's
> license for manual-transmission vehicles.
>
The countries where I've obtained driving licenses (NZ and the UK) both 
have a restriction that prevents a person who learnt on an automatic from 
driving a manual shift without additional training. The opposite does not 
apply: learn on a manual gearbox and you're good to go on an automatic.

As I stupidly did my right leg a lot damage a few years ago I'm now 
restricted to driving an automatic with a left-foot accelerator, which 
makes sense: I can drive a conventionally equipped manual Hilux pickup 
for short distances (2-3 km) but would not want to drive it on the road 
for any distance. I presume you're used to similar restrictions in the 
USA?


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