In many places, passing the test on an automatic would give you a licence restricted to automatic only (and the need for some more hours to learn how to drive a manual). While it’s not that easy to switch from manual to automatic, it’s definitely easier, so get a licence on a regular car first and if you have the opportunity to drive an automatic you’ll find out by yourself in a couple of hours how it works
If the police is though on peaceful protestors they’ll turn into violent protestors.
it’s funny because last month I’ve read Malm’s how to blow up a pipeline a book where, considering that peaceful actions doesn’t work he calls for violent protest regarding climate.