On Wed, 21 Apr 2004 at 13:48:06 in message
, Tom Sixkiller
wrote:

I once sat in a English/Right hand drive car with stick shift and just
couldn't get the hang of shifting with the left hand without missing
gears...

Maybe it has something to do with the angle of your arm/hand when it's off
to the side??

The other way around for me: the first time I drove a left hand drive
car I kept trying to change gear with the window winder and looking up
and left for the centre mirror. When I got my arm in the right place I
had no trouble changing gear though. I am right handed.

Later I adjusted fairly easily when I got to drive in the USA,
especially with an automatic!
--
David CL Francis