Good for you for teaching your daughter to drive standard transmission. It's so important to be able to drive stick shift cars; you never know when you might have to drive one even if you choose to drive an automatic.

I'm convinced that people who know how to drive stick shift cars are better drivers because they are aware of what the car is doing mechanically. Awareness is #1 when driving, and so many people float about completely on autopilot. That's where many problems arise. So Big Kudos to you!

Here's what my father did for me: I took drivers ed. It was offered at school. Is it not offered at school where you live? I had a learners permit, and I drove with my parents alot. Even after I got my license, my father made me log 2000 miles with him or my stepmother before I could drive on my own.

I also had to change each tire twice--eight tire changes before I could drive alone.

The 2000 miles and the tire changes and the manual transmission should all be required in my book.