Where I'm from, you need to drive manual in driving school and pass the test. It's possible to do automatic only (e.g. for handicapped individuals) but then you

Where I'm from, you need to drive manual in driving school and pass the test. It's possible to do automatic only (e.g. for handicapped individuals) but then your license will have a remark forbidding you from driving manual. A synchronized manual gearbox (not heavy duty vehicle or a museum piece) is really easy to drive. One lesson to learn the basics and another for hill starts is enough. Then it's just a bit of practice.