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No, but for as long as I've been driving manual cars they've had gates to prevent that very action. (1995)

• camtarn 8y ago
  Not mine (Honda Jazz). But you physically can't do it, as the reverse gear has no synchro and won't mesh unless stationary.
  • jstanley 8y ago
    It can be done, but it's neither easy nor a good idea: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ARJENV0qGdY https://youtube.com/watch?v=ARJENV0qGdY You'd certainly struggle to do it by accident.
  • dnate 8y ago
    it should make a loud grinding noise though,