In Russia, you choose which one you learn and take your exam on. If you choose automatic, it's marked on your license and you can only drive automatic. But if y

In Russia, you choose which one you learn and take your exam on. If you choose automatic, it's marked on your license and you can only drive automatic. But if you choose manual, you can drive either. All car sharing cars are automatic, but other than that, it's really a matter of taste and/or budget. Some people buy manual cars because they're cheaper. Russian-made cars are almost all manual-only, and are cheaper than imported ones. I got my license on manual, and... I just don't drive lol. Mainly because almost everywhere I go it's easier, cheaper, and sometimes faster to get there on public transit or taxi.