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HOW TO DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR FROM SCRATCH
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Many times we hear people say "I can drive but only automatic cars" but we barely hear people say "I can drive but only manual cars". so, the question is, what makes one to drive automatic car but can not be able to drive a manual car or vice versa?😕 We would definitely look at that into details in our future articles but for now, lets look at how you can drive a manual car. Here are the steps you should follow;
1. Know the Car
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Before you even turn on the key, it's a good idea to get to know the car you're about to drive. get seated in the driver's seat , fasten your seatbelt and make sure the seat is positioned (adjusted) so you can push the clutch pedal all the way to the floor with ease. Try engaging (pushing) the clutch pedal in a couple of times, keeping your right foot on the brake or use the hand brake to make sure the car doesn't move. Take a look at the shift pattern on the gear selector knob and be sure the selector is in neutral.
2. Start the Car
Now it's time to start the car. observe the following steps:
- With your left foot, press the clutch pedal all the way down to the floor (thus if your first gear in already engaged if not, jump to step 2).
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- With your right foot, step on the brake.
- Release the emergency brake, and once again, confirm that the gear shifter is in the neutral position.
- Turn the key in the ignition. The car should start up.
3. Shift Into First Gear
Keep your left foot on the clutch and your right foot on the break. Shift into first gear, moving the gear shifter to the left and up. Once the car is in gear, you can take your foot off the brake(thus if your handbrake is engaged).
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Keep your left foot on the clutch and your right foot on the break. Shift into first gear, moving the gear shifter to the left and up. Once the car is in gear, you can take your foot off the brake(thus if your handbrake is engaged).
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4. Drive Forward
You're ready to move! This is how you the car forward:
- Move your right foot so it is hovering over the gas pedal.
- Very slowly, begin to lift your left foot off the clutch. you will notice at a point that your steering wheel vibrates higher, is called the "the clutch bite" and the car tries moving forward (the only thing holding the car from moving at this stage is brake). at this stage you can disengage the brakes. Ideally, this will be a gradual, smooth movement, and it will result in the car gently rolling forward. All it takes is practice. If the engine goes off, return to "Start the Vehicle" to restart it.
- Remove your left foot from the clutch and continue driving (gas pedal can be pressed slightly).
You're ready to move! This is how you the car forward:
- Move your right foot so it is hovering over the gas pedal.
- Very slowly, begin to lift your left foot off the clutch. you will notice at a point that your steering wheel vibrates higher, is called the "the clutch bite" and the car tries moving forward (the only thing holding the car from moving at this stage is brake). at this stage you can disengage the brakes. Ideally, this will be a gradual, smooth movement, and it will result in the car gently rolling forward. All it takes is practice. If the engine goes off, return to "Start the Vehicle" to restart it.
- Remove your left foot from the clutch and continue driving (gas pedal can be pressed slightly).
# Going Faster
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Pay attention to the sound of the engine. You will notice it roar louder as you get closer to needing to shift. This is how you shift up gears:
- Take your right foot off the gas pedal.
- With your left foot, press the clutch pedal all the way to the floor.
- Use the gear selector to select the next gear. If you're currently in first gear, then you will need to select second gear. Move the shifter out of its current position and into the next one.
- Slowly lift your left foot off the clutch as your depress the gas pedal with your right foot. Take your foot completely off the clutch once the car is moving smoothly forward.
- Repeat this process for each gear.
Pay attention to the sound of the engine. You will notice it roar louder as you get closer to needing to shift. This is how you shift up gears:
- Take your right foot off the gas pedal.
- With your left foot, press the clutch pedal all the way to the floor.
- Use the gear selector to select the next gear. If you're currently in first gear, then you will need to select second gear. Move the shifter out of its current position and into the next one.
- Slowly lift your left foot off the clutch as your depress the gas pedal with your right foot. Take your foot completely off the clutch once the car is moving smoothly forward.
- Repeat this process for each gear.
# Slowing Down
If you need to slow down, it's important to remember that you need to shift down as well. If you don't, the engine will go off. this is how how to down shift:
- With your right foot off the gas pedal, use your left foot to push the clutch pedal all the way to the floor.
- Move the gear shifter out of its current gear and into the next gear below.
- Move your right foot over to the brake. Slowly press down on the brake pedal while letting down on the clutch. The car will slow down.
- To continue slowing the car gradually, keep down shifting.
If you need to slow down, it's important to remember that you need to shift down as well. If you don't, the engine will go off. this is how how to down shift:
- With your right foot off the gas pedal, use your left foot to push the clutch pedal all the way to the floor.
- Move the gear shifter out of its current gear and into the next gear below.
- Move your right foot over to the brake. Slowly press down on the brake pedal while letting down on the clutch. The car will slow down.
- To continue slowing the car gradually, keep down shifting.
# Stopping the Car
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Stopping is a little more technical in a manual car. Just like slowing down, you'll need to depress the clutch pedal to keep from stopping the engine. this is how you can stop without stopping the engine:
- Remove your right foot from the gas pedal.
- Press the clutch all the way to the floor with your left foot.
- Depress the brake pedal with your right foot. It's important to have the clutch all the way to the floor before you step on the brake.
- Move the gear shifter into neutral and take your foot off the clutch. Wait for the car to stop.
Stopping is a little more technical in a manual car. Just like slowing down, you'll need to depress the clutch pedal to keep from stopping the engine. this is how you can stop without stopping the engine:
- Remove your right foot from the gas pedal.
- Press the clutch all the way to the floor with your left foot.
- Depress the brake pedal with your right foot. It's important to have the clutch all the way to the floor before you step on the brake.
- Move the gear shifter into neutral and take your foot off the clutch. Wait for the car to stop.
# Reversing
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If you need to go backwards, you'll have to shift the car into reverse:
- From a stop, press the clutch all the way to the floor with your left foot.
- Move the shifter into reverse. This gear is located all the way to the right and to the back of the gear shifter.
- Place your right foot over the gas pedal. Slowly depress the gas pedal as you let out the clutch. The car will begin to move backwards.
If you need to go backwards, you'll have to shift the car into reverse:
- From a stop, press the clutch all the way to the floor with your left foot.
- Move the shifter into reverse. This gear is located all the way to the right and to the back of the gear shifter.
- Place your right foot over the gas pedal. Slowly depress the gas pedal as you let out the clutch. The car will begin to move backwards.
# Parking the Car
When you're ready to park the car, make sure the vehicle is in neutral. Engage the parking or emergency brake, and remove your foot from the brake pedal. Turn off the ignition.
When you're ready to park the car, make sure the vehicle is in neutral. Engage the parking or emergency brake, and remove your foot from the brake pedal. Turn off the ignition.
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