A close-up of a gear shift knob in a car's interior, showing gear positions 1, 2, 3, 4, R, and L.

Where manual meets mastery

  • Close-up of a person's hand turning a key in a car ignition, with the steering wheel visible and the sky in the background.

    2-Hour Lesson | $220

    For new and returning students. New students receive:

    • 45 minutes: in-car instruction, explanations of techniques, demonstrations, and stick shift driving safety

    • 1 hour+ of hands-on practice in parking lots and quiet streets

    • Focus on starting and stopping, upshifting and downshifting smoothly, parking and reversing, and hill starts

    Returning students focus on additional practice time (see Overview of Lessons on Offerings page).

  • A circular roadway with multiple lanes separated by white dashed lines and a grassy median, featuring traffic signs and a car. Surrounding greenery and trees, with a cityscape in the background.

    3-Hour Lesson | $300

    For new and returning students. New students receive:

    • All that is covered in a 2-hour lesson, plus:

    • More time on quiet streets with transition to moderate traffic/open roads

    • Clutch control and gear transitions between higher gears in real-world driving

    • Reinforcement through varied scenarios and additional practice of all skills covered in a 2-hour lesson

    Returning students focus on additional practice time (see Overview of Lessons on Offerings page).

  • Multiple cars driving on a multi-lane highway with a white van parked on the shoulder and greenery alongside the road.

    4-Hour Lesson | $380

    For new and returning students. New students receive:

    •  All that is covered in a 3-hour lesson, plus:

    •  Extended practice in open roads and optional highway/freeway practice

    •  More second-nature upshifting/downshifting practice and lane transitions

    Returning students focus on additional practice time (see Overview of Lessons on Offerings page).

Close-up of a car's interior showing a gear shift, dashboard, and steering wheel.

The ShiftMax Difference

ShiftMax empowers drivers with the knowledge, skills, and control to master driving a stick shift vehicle. Through hands-on expert instruction and tailored guidance, we turn driving a stick shift into second nature—taught with precision and mastered with confidence.

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