Human reaction time is always there, but driving a stickshift generally teaches you to be more observant & plan ahead more- to anticipate and try to avoid extre

Human reaction time is always there, but driving a stickshift generally teaches you to be more observant & plan ahead more- to anticipate and try to avoid extreme braking or acceleration situations. I drove stick for years, and your parent is right on. And, back in an automatic, I've naturally regressed, I freely admit.