It’s 2025. There are self-driving taxis on the streets of several US cities. Even with a science-fiction-esque number on the calendar, it’s the right year for you to learn how to drive a manual car.

Caitlin Graham wanted to learn to drive in an automatic car as she hoped the test would be quicker to pass without having to get to grips with a gear box. But the 22-year-old says she had little ...