“I grew up in a rural community and learned to drive when I was about 10 years old in one of our pastures.”

— Lucas Culbertson, Kansas University senior, Burlington

“I just remember learning on a stick shift with no handle in a '69 Volvo. My dad always told us if we could master the '69 Volvo on a hill, we were ready.”

— Kathy Warner, mother, Overland Park

“I learned to drive on a tractor when I was probably 7 years old, and the most memorable thing about it was riding in the dump rake afterward and being able to do more work around the farm.”

— George Sundstrom, retired, Lawrence

“I remember stalling out while backing out onto a busy street when I was learning how to drive a stick. I also remember getting yelled at a lot by the person who owned the truck.”

— Nikki Gibson, engineer, Lawrence