A manual gearbox needs to be shifted by the driver, via a device fitted between the engine and transmission called a clutch. The shift points to change each gear are measured in Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) of the engine, displayed on the dashboard tachometer.
To change gears drivers depress the clutch pedal, mounted to the left of the brake pedal, and push a gear stick in an increasing or decreasing sequence. Depending on the car, manual gearboxes can have between three and seven gears, plus a reverse gear for going backwards.
You don’t legally have to learn to drive a manual car in Australia, however there are restrictions on who can drive manual cars. you can be restricted to only driving auto vehicles depending on what car you take to your licence test.
In NSW, if you obtain your P1 licence (red P-plates) in an automatic car you can only drive vehicles with that transmission until you get your P2 licence (green P-plates).
If you converting your oversees license to NSW licence, there won’t be any restriction imposed on you.
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