Yes, if you have developed a 'relative' position patten in your head, it takes a while to adjust. The secret is to have an absolute position pattern in your he

Yes, if you have developed a 'relative' position patten in your head, it takes a while to adjust. The secret is to have an absolute position pattern in your head - you know that first gear is up and to the left - and your brain is able to operate your hands accordingly. Same as how you learn where the cupboards are in a kitchen and can open them no matter where you are standing - you have an absolute mental map of the kitchen. It's probably because driving is a stationary activity that the brain develops a relative map (move right hand this direction) rather an absolute (first gear is over there)