LEARN TO DRIVE
STICK SHIFT
Learn from a professionally trained instructor. Isaac, who has 12 years of proficiency driving manual transmission cars, will be your mentor. Don't settle for just about anyone... Instructor quality really does matter.
Your lesson will be in the fun Ford Focus ST and will take place on quiet open roads. Unlike other stick shift schools, you won't be stuck in a mediocre old car in a mall parking lot...
From teenagers with an instruction permit to adults with a driver's license, we teach everyone. The best part? Auto insurance is automatically included with every lesson.
Stick shift lessons are available throughout the San Diego area in the following cities:​
Not located near one of our listed cities, but you're close to the San Diego area? Don't worry. Contact us for more information.
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Looking for stick shift lessons in other parts of California? Check out our main SHIFTR site.
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PRICING
Our prices range between $219 and $319 per lesson, and we conduct all lessons on quiet open roads so that you can properly build your skills. Learn more about each course below, and if you're ready to take the next step it only takes a minute to book your lesson.
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2 hr
319 US dollars
1 hr
219 US dollars
2 hr
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OUR LESSONS
WERE BORN TO BE 5 STAR QUALITY
SHIFTR San Diego is San Diego's premium stick shift driving school:
- Top-notch instruction
- Top-tier training vehicle
- Superior driving experience
Unlike other stick shift driving schools, we say "No" to:
- No parking lots
- No questionable instructors
- No substandard training vehicles
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Discover what customers are saying about us and read all of our Google Reviews.
S Kwon
Solid lessons! Had zero experience driving a manual transmission and signed up for SHIFTR after reading about them in the WSJ. Instructor was knowledgeable and patient; practice car was new and pristine. Covered all the basics you need to know. Now comes the practicing part. Oh, and they offer a digital book that I found super helpful to understanding the “why” before I had my first lesson. Definitely recommend!.
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A NOTE ABOUT SAFETY
Did you know most other companies that offer stick shift lessons don't provide a professional lesson? While their prices may seem tempting, these low prices carry personal and financial risks that you should be aware of.
There is no guarantee that you'll receive a proper, structured lesson. Parking lots are red flags!
Their instructors conduct lessons their own way and there may not be a structured lesson plan to follow. Be especially careful when the entire lesson is taught in a parking lot, since you can't learn all the skills necessary to safely drive a manual car from just a parking lot. We've had numerous customers who took lessons with these companies, were taught the wrong techniques, and at the end couldn't correctly drive a manual transmission car. They ended up coming to us for a proper lesson.
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You're fully liable in case of an accident.
There's a reason why these other companies require you to provide your own insurance and/or use your own car. Their insurance won't cover an accident or a collision with others; therefore, you're financially on the hook even if the accident is not your fault. If you're asked to provide insurance for your lesson, consider it a huge red flag.
There is no guarantee that their instructors are background checked.
The hiring model these companies follow puts revenue ahead of safety, and they hire just about anyone to provide lessons to you. When you book with them you won't know who your instructor will be, and you cannot be assured that your instructor doesn't have a questionable background.
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These companies don't have maintenance requirements for the vehicle used during the lesson.
These companies don't have quality standards for the instructor's vehicle, and they don't ensure that the vehicle used for the lesson is safe. Customers who tried these other companies told us about their instructors smoking in the training vehicle, the vehicle not having functioning seat belts, etc. You deserve better...
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SHIFTR San Diego is different. With us you'll have a safe and relaxed experience.
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Isaac is a professionally trained instructor who provides you with a structured educational experience so that you can be confident your time and effort are well spent. He will guide you through our unique approach to help you quickly learn this skill.
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We conduct our lessons on quiet open roads to ensure that you properly learn ALL the skills. Unlike at most other companies, Isaac won't keep you stuck in a parking lot for your lesson.
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SHIFTR San Diego automatically provides automobile insurance for your lesson to ensure a safe learning environment. We'll never ask you for your personal insurance information.
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We have standards for our training vehicle, which means it is maintained to provide the best learning environment.
Our goal is to give you the tools to ask the right questions so that you can make an informed decision. Stay safe out there!
WHY SHIFTR SAN DIEGO
A different approach, focusing on safety and quality.
SHIFTR San Diego is the preferred choice for professional quality stick shift lessons. If you want to learn how to safely and properly drive a manual transmission vehicle, then you've come to the right place. Whether it's your first time or it's been a while and you want to work off the rust, we provide lessons tailored towards your goals.
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Your day will start off learning the fundamentals of stick shift driving including conceptual topics, first gear, reverse gear, parking, upshifting and downshifting, proper hill control, as well as real-world practice on quiet city streets. Regardless of the lesson you choose, you'll walk away with practical knowledge that you'll be able to apply right away. I invite you to give us a try!
Sincerely,
Isaac Trujillo,
Owner, San Diego Area
Author: Dennis Chernyukhin
Price: $9.99
HOW TO DRIVE A STICK SHIFT eBOOK
A complete step-by-step guide that teaches you everything you need to know to drive a manual transmission car.
SHIFTR, together with our affiliated companies, has successfully instructed thousands of students and has grown to become California's preferred stick shift driving school. Based on customer demand we decided to take our most popular behind-the-wheel End-to-End stick shift driving lesson and expanded it into an eBook with over 150 illustrations to aid the written content.
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This eBook covers high-level conceptual topics, 1st gear and clutch control, reverse gear, proper upshifting and downshifting techniques, and starting on hills and inclines. At the end of this eBook you'll have a complete overview of how to safely operate a manual transmission car, and it will help build your confidence so that you can use the skills in the real world.
CONTACT
Looking to book a lesson? Use our booking page. If you want to contact us for any other reason you can get a hold of us here.
SHIFTR, LLC
PO Box 1552
Lincoln, CA 95648
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Tel: (279) 888-1975
We're open 24/7 via email, and we'll return your call as soon as we park the car.