[phyrrus9]

It'd be pretty stupid to learn in and take a test with an automatic.

EXACTLY!

I took my test in a 425 horsepower mid engine all fiberglass body stage 5 (unsprung) cable clutch 6 speed (unsynchronized). And my ex wife was worried about taking her test in a 2014 dodge dart because she thought she was too jumpy (stock hydraulic clutch, full forward synchronized 6 speed with start assist).

And she learned to drive in my 220 horsepower, stage 3 (unsprung) hydraulic clutch, unsynchronized 5 speed, no ABS, no power steering, no traction control, turbo, and stage 3 race kit.