Thanks dude, although my instructor already told me all this, he has quite a temper and I've learned more in these 15 minutes than what he taught me in 2 hours. Cheers.
I had my first driving lesson today (first time in the driver's seat) after only watching these videos and the car didn't stall once while starting or changing gears which according to my dad is an achievement for a learner. He's a tough guy to get any appreciation out of so i must say these videos are awesome!!
My partner told me id burn the clutch out holding it too long, but i really wasnt holding it too long, there was a van in the middle of the street turning around which i needed to wait for. So it is helpful to know you dont have to worry tooo much if you hold it a little bit longer.
If you have car and driving license you have to know how to drive, at least know how to make your car move so I think who watches this video including me don’t have car yet.
small tip about the gas pedal: in most cars, the pressure you need to put on it to get to around 1500RPM is just the weight of your foot as it rests on the pedal.
Not if you wear clown shoes, I wear between Size 11 to Size 13 US men's shoes my foot weight is about 2500-3000 which is perfect for cruising at 45 MPH in a Honda Civic.
Frfr My car is quite powerful, has a lightweight flywheel and her throttle pedal has surprisingly little throw so any real throttle input results in real quick rpm changes
Automatic transmission is really a blessing for a normal lad. Its so easy compared to manual. Come off the brakes to move, press the accelerator to go faster, brake to stop or slow down. Thats literally it. Meanwhile this guy made a 15 mins video on how to drive. Props to you man!
I'm watching these videos realising that my instructor didn't teach me at all how a car works "properly" and how to operate one right. Very thankful for these videos as I want to be able to drive smoothly and efficiently as I can
My instructor said that automatic gearbox is for grandmas and strongly discouraged learning to drive using a car with automatic transmission. You can probably already tell that I live in Europe.
@@biiased and pay attention more, I've found driving auto's that I doze off even after a good night's sleep, whereas with a manual I have something to do all the time, can't sleep.
I feel like I’m truly understanding the what and why and when of driving. You make the subject of driving a manual so much clearer and consistent than a whole lot of other channels out there. The biggest thing I learnt from this video is finally understanding why we add a bit of gas before releasing the clutch and that when you don’t do so some cars may try to add gas for you while others don’t. So it’s best to get used to adding that bit of gas yourself so you have consistent results across different cars. You’re also the first person to explain clearly how to take your foot off the clutch with predictable results
@@ConquerDriving what's more? I had a test drive today with an e46 BMW ZHP and I was able to move it around the parking lot, change gears and move from stops without looking like a total noob. I just had to remember everything you said about finding the bite point and holding until I could hear the engine going! Worked like a charm. Can't wait to take possession and start practicing more of the stuff you've shared
It's funny how I learned all of this through just driving. When you start becoming familiar with how manual transmissions work these things become instinctive.
Thank you mate. I just got a car; I was never taught how to drive or driven any car prior, but I was able to move the car first time, reverse and park properly in a different location when my neighbor complained that where the car was parked was partially blocking his driveway. That was only possible due to your videos. I was so proud of myself and I'm equally a fast learner too. I believe I can learn to drive on my own but unfortunately I know I'd need a license holder seated in the car before I can practice on the roads. Cheers mate.
Driving instructor from heaven fr Just got my first car for my 18 birthday (thank god I’m blessed) And I’m in process of doing my license and that was rly helpful Thx
I passed my test last month, and this channel helped me get through it!! I still find myself coming back to these videos though, always good to get better at driving, no matter if you've passed or not 🙌
Your videos have helped me incredibly. I bought a manual car not knowing how to drive it. This has been incredibly useful and I already feel more confident driving. Thank you
I'm in the US and bought a manual truck, took me a month to even feel vaguely comfortable. But now I'm wrapping my head around it a bit more and this video is super helpful, it's confirming some things I was starting to stumble on myself. Thanks for the great content!
i Desperately needed to hear somebody explain the pedals to me this nice and concisely, and not while I'm driving. i finally feel like i can try driving actually knowing what im doing and be able to practice doing it
Your lessons are pure gold! I have a great instructor but it's much easier to learn this stuff in the safety of my home than on the road. I've been watching your videos since my last lesson and today was a huge improvement! Thank you so much.
Just bought a manual!! I didn’t know how to drive one before this video. This is the video that taught me how to get the car going from a stop!! So simplified and easy to understand! An amazing video
Just like how every car is different, people learn differently as well. This guy explains everything perfectly. And that works fine for a lot of people. For me, I just need the basic demo, practice a few times.. and boom! I’m off driving miss daisy to the groceries on a lazy Sunday afternoon. 👍😁
I haven't even met you in person but you have helped immensely with my driving phobia! I'm so glad you exist. Having this information in my head is so reassuring, as part of the phobia is that sometimes no one explains to you the whys.
I cannot thank you enough ever.... Everyone in my family is shocked how quickly ive learnt to drive so well(2 days) by binge watching ur videos and taking my father's car without him knowing lol.... But seriously thank you so much and please keep giving us more and more knowledge forever and ever 😀
I had just gotten a Manual a day ago and my dad was teaching me how to drive it. I was really confused most of the time and over thought everything. So my first day turned out to be pretty jerky. After watching your video I drove perfectly the next day, using your technique. No stalls and I've almost mastered 1st gear. Thank you so much.
Hi Richard. I've been watching your videos since i started having driving lessons and i have to say that your videos helped me a lot. Clutch control on hills, approaching roundabouts and driving the car smoothly videos really helped me improve my confidence driving. Yesterday i passed my driving test first time and a lot of the credits are going to you. Thanks a lot for helping us getting better. I will keep watching your videos 👍🏻🙌🏻
Thank you so much for this. I went out on a whim and bought a manual transmission car 2 weeks ago. I‘ve been struggling with massive anxiety for two weeks when I had to drive the car on a local road because I was stalling or going way too slow. Everything changed when I saw this video and realized that at the beginning, the clutch at the biting point is the only thing that makes the car move, adding more gas before the clutch hits biting point will not accelerate the car. I was able to learn how to get to my biting point quicker and simultaneously add sufficient gas to accelerate quickly once the clutch plate engaged with the flywheel. For the first time in my life, I feel confident that I can drive a manual around just like I could an automatic.
Had my first lesson today. And struggled with this. The instructor yelled at me 4 times. Was quite stressful 😑 I've got 3 more lessons this week with 3 different people 😆. Trying to find someone who has lots and lots of patience and balls.
Instructor shouldn’t be yelling in lesson 1. If the yelling was because you caused danger then the lesson was likely poorly planned and on the wrong type of roads. Sack him/her and find someone else.
I never seen like an instructor teaching like this. Step by step process is what every beginners need to learn to become skilled driver. I am learning a lot from your class. You are awesome sir and best instructor I have ever seen. 👍🙏
shoutout to u for teaching me how to drive manual, i bought a 1990 mazda miata and i was stalling constantly but thanks to ur videos im not stalling anymore and shifting smoothly
For anyone just starting to drive manual car, this is probably one of the videos you should pay close attention to, specifically when changing up gears at 7:10 . I'm going to try to learn the more advanced technique of pausing at the bite point when changing up gears once I'm a bit more confident.
Can't thank you enough for these! I've been a driver for about 8 years but I up until recently I didn't drive very regularly. Now I do almost everyday and I feel rusty and unrefined in the way I operate the car. I love the way you explain things and I can feel your advice makes me better at driving.
Hi, just want to say that I passed my driving test in Singapore today, and your videos helped me tremendously. Keep up the good work man, you are really good at explaining things.
Just got my driving license in Denmark. And I was so frustrated by the car kangaroo’ing when moving from holding still and changing gears. This channel is so helpful and educational!🎉🎉
This was great. Just flew out to Florida yesterday, bought a 1990 300ZX, and drove it home to TX. It’s my first manual car, which made that quite the ride lol. I got tired of the jerky starts so I watched your video. Even after those 1,100 miles, I still learned a lot from you ! Of course, to a European, this video is like “Intro to Walking while Chewing Gum” 😂
I am going to have a manual car after some time of not driving or driving an auto. I am glad I chose your video first. Icannot thank you enough! You are blessed to bless others.
I passed my driving test first time more than a year ago. Watching your videos had taught me a lot, I still watch every video you upload. It has made me a defensive and disciplined driver. Was wondering if you could make a video on different types of pedestrian crossings. Thank you very much
If we had a car and a license we wouldn't probably need to look at these videos. It is obviously helping those who are about to start taking driving lessons and need extra help. It saved me time and money watching in advance instead of learning as I pay the instructor.
Appreciate the tip with adding gas before lifting the clutch! I've always been taught (and people around me too as far as I know) to rely on the clutch to start the car, and then adding gas after. Gonna try your method out soon, hope it can help me start smoother! Thanks
Never thought about holding the bite point for smoother shifts. I was always told that once the bite point is engaged just press gas and let it go by friends who taught me manual. These are the type of professional tips I needed. Thanks and keep up the good work.
@@SaberisloveSaberislife I believe that if you give it a lot of gas and you are very slow with your gear changes you are "riding the clutch". ie you are trying to apply a lot of power before you have fully lifted the clutch and this is the major cause of clutch burn. This is why people think it's bad to hold on the clutch. However at low speeds such as when you are setting off, or parking you should use the clutch for a smoother start and fine control, the small amount of power at these speeds won't cause clutch burn. This channel is really good, you won't go wrong following his advice.
@@DavidLee-vi8ds the crazy thing is that "riding the clutch" is the only way to get smooth driving. Similar to an automatic. Doing it those old school ways always leads to sloppy shifts where the car jerks.
@@mariov4341 Technically, it's not "riding the clutch" if it's at low speeds, it's "holding the clutch", it's the correct way to drive and it's what's taught to beginners. It's considered an important skill for parking and slow heavy traffic. I remember practicing it a lot with my instructor. People who "ride the clutch" are those who make slow gear changes at high speeds and apply a lot of gas while bringing up the clutch very slowly, it's better to bring the clutch briskly at high speeds. It's also safe to bring up the clutch without applying much gas or any gas in most modern vehicles because the engines will automatically apply enough gas to prevent stalling. On older more primitive vehicles if you try to go up a gear prematurely at low speeds without applying gas you run the risk of stalling which is why some people got into the habit of giving it too much gas during gear changes. I've been told by a mechanic the people who really "ride the clutch" are those that use the clutch as a foot rest and never move their foot off the clutch. They drive around with the clutch only partially engaged and burn out the clutch. I was amazed that people actually drove like that.
U r the only one on whole utube who taught the right way of holding clutch n not leaving it abruptly. I was facing so prob coz of that wrong method of leaving clutch. Thanx to u for the correct way, now my car doesn't jerk
I have my first driving lesson in an hour! before watching your videos, the thought of driving absolutely terrified me. now i’m only a little anxious but that’s normal:) thank you! update: she felt confident enough for me to drive on the main road! the street we were originally on was busy because it was school hours. i stalled twice (not on the main road) but she said she was so proud and that i did a great job on my first lesson! all thanks to you!
In the car I learned on, I didn't need to add gas when changing gears and coming off the clutch. When I got my new car, I tried the same thing and always get a slight jerk when upshifting. Now I know I need to add a bit of gas when upshifting and coming off the clutch for it to be smooth. Thank you so much for the clear instructions and explanations. This channel has been my greatest resource for learning to drive my manual car. Thank you, Richard!
Im learning by myself with basically no experience and this is by far my favorite tutorials on the matter! I would suggest putting timestamp in the videos it would make it easier to go back to the parts i struggle with but thanks a lot :)
I go to the Driver's School soon, and If I'll have the license，I'll buy a Jeep Renegade, but I want it on Manual, not Automatic. This is the most helpful video I saw. Everyone told me that, I can do like lifting the clutch first and then the gas, others told me press the gas and lift the clutch fully but slowly.. but none of them works because the car drops. Now I saw your video, and I can start the car smoothly. Finally!
I’m a 40 year old driver who has had a break from driving for 4 years, due to an accident and health issues so these videos have been so helpful to get my confidence back. Thank you.
Sweet! Hope you don't run out of video ideas 🙂 I have two video suggestions 1) Driving at night/poor visibility conditions, especially parking 2) Meeting traffic situations Cheerio!
Thank you, I have loads of ideas, they are in the ideas pile too. This video may help you with meeting situations: ua-cam.com/video/NtE4k70_FNs/v-deo.html
@@uk7866 I installed LED reverse lights into my car, i bought some decent quality bulbs, it helps a lot, but the parking sensors really help the most, since the original owner didn’t option the reverse camera and instead got the sensors. I live in the USA where the police aren’t strict on the car’s lights so I adjusted the headlight beam up a bit so I can see further down the road but not enough to point into windscreens of cars oncoming on flat ground. I also use the fog lights all the time so there’s more light.
These videos are really helpful. Ive been driving nearly 19 years but drove auto for about 12 of them - so I did find it a bit difficult going back to manual, especially in a not very forgiving little city car. I've accidentally done a couple of higher revving starts and jerky gear changes so these have really helped me get more confidence and smooth things out. Thank you!
Such a helpful video, thank you! I just bought a WRX and am fairly new to driving manual and my take offs have been really jerky. This video really helped break down the issue and know how to fix it.
I'm watching from the United Arab Emirates. My driving instructor is from Pakistan, communicating with my instructor in English won't go smoothly. Watching your videos gives me the opportunity to understand my lessons quite well.
TREMENDOUSLY helpful!! Thank you! And I've only watched the first tip! Looking forward to the rest. I feel better already because you helped to explain the time the engine and clutch need to match revs. Makes sense now!
I went to driving school because i wanted to get a license quickly, but watching your Videos made me a pro. Thank you so much! I’ll share this video with others as well🙏God Bless.
My dad was teaching me to drive passed years ago and now I'm getting what he said before, omgg thank you so much! I'll come back here again and again till I absorb and learn more stuff! ♥️ Thank you againn!! Cheers!
You are awesome! Your ability to teach, explain and demonstrate surpasses any teaching video I know. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom, sir! I am absolutely subscribed!
God bless the UA-cam algorithm for feeding me this! I’ve learned more about driving a stick shift in one video than I have in like four hours of practice with my dad. Thank you so much for explaining this in such detail. People will say things like “when the clutch engages” and I had no clue what they meant. I do now though!!!
I went the whole driving school without waiting on the bite point cause my instructor was ALWAYS releasing my clutch for me. Even at the final test. Thanks, now I know what I´ve been doing wrong.
Never was taught how to drive a manual transmission. Now I know to follow the basic principle of applying light throttle before the bite point is reached, in order to shift smoothly. Thanks for the Excellent Tutorial!
only person to tell me what im doing wrong without me even knowing! couldnt pull off from a standstill without jerking forward, now i can pull off smoothly everytime. thank you
ive just got a mates car and registered it and spent 5 hours learning, i think so far i understand majority of the basics off what my mum could teach me, but i do think this video has helped me understand things a lot more. ty
@@GardenStateNJ27 really good it’s a lot easier than it sounds, already have smooth shifts and starts. the most important thing is to know where your clutch bite point is
These videos helped me pass first time back in February and have also helped me better understand how to drive my own car which is much more powerful than my past instructors car. Dude, you don't know how much of a God-send you are.
My driving instructor did not teach me to prepare the gas before I passed my test. I bet you can guess what happened when I was in a different car trying to climb a hill.....
The amount of explanation makes me realize it's like explaining a "picture" you have in your head of what is happening; you have an awareness of multiple things happening simultaneously in a predictable fashion, and then there's "understanding" how the car behaves, after having driven it for long enough--everything's happening at once, but you're forced to explain each step individually. On a side-note, your explanations also helped me understand why I was able to "launch" my riding lawnmower in the high-speed gear without wheel spin or lurching (it used a clutch). It seems that thing taught me more about driving a manual transmission than I thought. 🤔
Thanks dude, although my instructor already told me all this, he has quite a temper and I've learned more in these 15 minutes than what he taught me in 2 hours. Cheers.
Dude get a new instructer
@@mickey4682 it's ok i got the license, all done... 🙂
@@nullv01d congrats man
@@infmeister5855 thanks and thanks @Conquer Driving
@@nullv01d i did my first lesson yesterday, stalled first time lol, but then got a hang of it second try, my instructor is really nice
You are: "The best in business".
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Driving with my dad stresses me out, i would love to learn to drive with this man
Why are you driving with your dad?
I had my first driving lesson today (first time in the driver's seat) after only watching these videos and the car didn't stall once while starting or changing gears which according to my dad is an achievement for a learner. He's a tough guy to get any appreciation out of so i must say these videos are awesome!!
You are the chosen one dude
His videos are very helpful and easy
there is always a second time
Hi insiyar .. from which country?
I drove manual yesterday for my first time and I didn’t stall either! Feels like a huge accomplishment 😂
Driven manuals for 25 odd years. Still watch this blokes channel cause you can't get too much advice on the fundamental techniques.
Me, driving a manual every day watching this
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This comment killed me; it's so true!
same here 😂 idk why its still so fascinating to watch after nearly 8 years of driving stick
Same lol
Same lol 🤣
I never realised you can hold the clutch at the biting point! I did it by accident today and it was so smooth! Thank you for these vids 😊
Don't hold it for too long though. Just enough to be smooth.
@@ConquerDriving This is a great point, and makes me realise where I have been going wrong after driving automatics for so long. I'd forgotten at 64.
yep keep doing that and soon you'll have no clutch
Clutch alone is a life saver when you are stopped at an inclination and want to start moving upwards...
My partner told me id burn the clutch out holding it too long, but i really wasnt holding it too long, there was a van in the middle of the street turning around which i needed to wait for. So it is helpful to know you dont have to worry tooo much if you hold it a little bit longer.
Moment of silence for those who don’t have a car, but still watched till the end😂😂
Guilty as charged🤣
Driving is for everyone. Cars are like bicycles which everyone MUST know how to handle. Not all who know how to drive own cars.....
me too, I m still leaner? :DD
Lol 😂
If you have car and driving license you have to know how to drive, at least know how to make your car move so I think who watches this video including me don’t have car yet.
small tip about the gas pedal: in most cars, the pressure you need to put on it to get to around 1500RPM is just the weight of your foot as it rests on the pedal.
Not if you wear clown shoes, I wear between Size 11 to Size 13 US men's shoes my foot weight is about 2500-3000 which is perfect for cruising at 45 MPH in a Honda Civic.
Wrong. If I just rest my foot it doesn’t even press at all.
Frfr
My car is quite powerful, has a lightweight flywheel and her throttle pedal has surprisingly little throw so any real throttle input results in real quick rpm changes
Idk about you but my favoate pass time is stuffing concrete in my steel toe boots before I drive 🤣
Automatic transmission is really a blessing for a normal lad. Its so easy compared to manual. Come off the brakes to move, press the accelerator to go faster, brake to stop or slow down. Thats literally it. Meanwhile this guy made a 15 mins video on how to drive. Props to you man!
god, you make me wanna sell my manual and buy an automatic 😭
the last thing i want is car manufacturers watching your video. Quality Dude. Thanks
Thank you.
me alsso state of his feet at start of vid are all wrong 1 foot left on wee block next to clutch other foot ready to use A and B
How did someone know that the car is on neutral position or gear position
@@mohamedsyda7511 Wiggle the gear shifter left and right. If it wiggles it’s in neutral
You are a very clear and easy to understand instructor!! Really breaking things down and explaining. A very underrated teacher!
Thank you.
I'm watching these videos realising that my instructor didn't teach me at all how a car works "properly" and how to operate one right.
Very thankful for these videos as I want to be able to drive smoothly and efficiently as I can
As an american. Thank you for these videos. No learning driving school teach manual here.
Im in Boston and it’s sooo annoying
Damnnnn
My instructor said that automatic gearbox is for grandmas and strongly discouraged learning to drive using a car with automatic transmission. You can probably already tell that I live in Europe.
@@Reloaded2111 driving a manual naturally teaches you how to be a better driver
@@biiased and pay attention more, I've found driving auto's that I doze off even after a good night's sleep, whereas with a manual I have something to do all the time, can't sleep.
This is gold 🎉 driving to work today was an absolute embarrassment 😅 stalled like 7 times. This already made me more confident for the drive home
Really, didn't you go to a driving school, do you have a driving license as well?
Richard I’m a military guy stationed in Japan and your videos helped me get my first manual car back to base in one piece hahaha. Thank you!
I feel like I’m truly understanding the what and why and when of driving. You make the subject of driving a manual so much clearer and consistent than a whole lot of other channels out there. The biggest thing I learnt from this video is finally understanding why we add a bit of gas before releasing the clutch and that when you don’t do so some cars may try to add gas for you while others don’t. So it’s best to get used to adding that bit of gas yourself so you have consistent results across different cars. You’re also the first person to explain clearly how to take your foot off the clutch with predictable results
I'm very happy to hear that, thank you. 😊
@@ConquerDriving what's more? I had a test drive today with an e46 BMW ZHP and I was able to move it around the parking lot, change gears and move from stops without looking like a total noob. I just had to remember everything you said about finding the bite point and holding until I could hear the engine going! Worked like a charm. Can't wait to take possession and start practicing more of the stuff you've shared
It's funny how I learned all of this through just driving. When you start becoming familiar with how manual transmissions work these things become instinctive.
Thank you mate. I just got a car; I was never taught how to drive or driven any car prior, but I was able to move the car first time, reverse and park properly in a different location when my neighbor complained that where the car was parked was partially blocking his driveway. That was only possible due to your videos. I was so proud of myself and I'm equally a fast learner too. I believe I can learn to drive on my own but unfortunately I know I'd need a license holder seated in the car before I can practice on the roads. Cheers mate.
Driving instructor from heaven fr
Just got my first car for my 18 birthday (thank god I’m blessed)
And I’m in process of doing my license and that was rly helpful
Thx
I passed my test last month, and this channel helped me get through it!! I still find myself coming back to these videos though, always good to get better at driving, no matter if you've passed or not 🙌
Your videos have helped me incredibly. I bought a manual car not knowing how to drive it. This has been incredibly useful and I already feel more confident driving. Thank you
I'm in the US and bought a manual truck, took me a month to even feel vaguely comfortable. But now I'm wrapping my head around it a bit more and this video is super helpful, it's confirming some things I was starting to stumble on myself. Thanks for the great content!
I just bought a manual truck, I hope I'm vaguely comfortable in a month 🤞
i Desperately needed to hear somebody explain the pedals to me this nice and concisely, and not while I'm driving. i finally feel like i can try driving actually knowing what im doing and be able to practice doing it
Your lessons are pure gold! I have a great instructor but it's much easier to learn this stuff in the safety of my home than on the road. I've been watching your videos since my last lesson and today was a huge improvement! Thank you so much.
Just bought a manual!! I didn’t know how to drive one before this video. This is the video that taught me how to get the car going from a stop!! So simplified and easy to understand! An amazing video
Just like how every car is different, people learn differently as well. This guy explains everything perfectly. And that works fine for a lot of people.
For me, I just need the basic demo, practice a few times.. and boom! I’m off driving miss daisy to the groceries on a lazy Sunday afternoon. 👍😁
I haven't even met you in person but you have helped immensely with my driving phobia! I'm so glad you exist. Having this information in my head is so reassuring, as part of the phobia is that sometimes no one explains to you the whys.
I cannot thank you enough ever.... Everyone in my family is shocked how quickly ive learnt to drive so well(2 days) by binge watching ur videos and taking my father's car without him knowing lol.... But seriously thank you so much and please keep giving us more and more knowledge forever and ever 😀
I had just gotten a Manual a day ago and my dad was teaching me how to drive it. I was really confused most of the time and over thought everything. So my first day turned out to be pretty jerky. After watching your video I drove perfectly the next day, using your technique. No stalls and I've almost mastered 1st gear. Thank you so much.
Hi Richard. I've been watching your videos since i started having driving lessons and i have to say that your videos helped me a lot. Clutch control on hills, approaching roundabouts and driving the car smoothly videos really helped me improve my confidence driving. Yesterday i passed my driving test first time and a lot of the credits are going to you. Thanks a lot for helping us getting better. I will keep watching your videos 👍🏻🙌🏻
I'm so happy to hear that. Congratulations!
Thank you so much for this. I went out on a whim and bought a manual transmission car 2 weeks ago. I‘ve been struggling with massive anxiety for two weeks when I had to drive the car on a local road because I was stalling or going way too slow. Everything changed when I saw this video and realized that at the beginning, the clutch at the biting point is the only thing that makes the car move, adding more gas before the clutch hits biting point will not accelerate the car. I was able to learn how to get to my biting point quicker and simultaneously add sufficient gas to accelerate quickly once the clutch plate engaged with the flywheel. For the first time in my life, I feel confident that I can drive a manual around just like I could an automatic.
The best driving teacher online
Had my first lesson today. And struggled with this. The instructor yelled at me 4 times. Was quite stressful 😑 I've got 3 more lessons this week with 3 different people 😆. Trying to find someone who has lots and lots of patience and balls.
Sweet Also check Driving manual if you are struggling with steering control check zula driving both channels are on UA-cam
Instructor shouldn’t be yelling in lesson 1. If the yelling was because you caused danger then the lesson was likely poorly planned and on the wrong type of roads. Sack him/her and find someone else.
That's normal, it's your first lesson you are going to make mistakes and it's the instructor's job to point those out so you don't make those again.
Good luck 😂
Ha! You’ll be fine.. I always remember the time I told my instructor to shut up whilst I’m concentrating on driving! 😂
2 years since passing my test and it sounds obvious but learning doesnt stop! Great video as always. Thanks!
This video may have given me the most digestible information about first gear than any others I’ve seen. Thank you so much!
I never seen like an instructor teaching like this. Step by step process is what every beginners need to learn to become skilled driver. I am learning a lot from your class. You are awesome sir and best instructor I have ever seen. 👍🙏
shoutout to u for teaching me how to drive manual, i bought a 1990 mazda miata and i was stalling constantly but thanks to ur videos im not stalling anymore and shifting smoothly
For anyone just starting to drive manual car, this is probably one of the videos you should pay close attention to, specifically when changing up gears at 7:10 . I'm going to try to learn the more advanced technique of pausing at the bite point when changing up gears once I'm a bit more confident.
Can't thank you enough for these! I've been a driver for about 8 years but I up until recently I didn't drive very regularly. Now I do almost everyday and I feel rusty and unrefined in the way I operate the car. I love the way you explain things and I can feel your advice makes me better at driving.
Thanks l passed my test in Zimbabwe ,helpful videos
Of all the manual transmission tutorials I've seen on here, yours is the simplest yet most effective. Cheers from Canada!
I just started driving manual a little over a year ago and these videos have really helped me master smooth shifting. Thanks man! Great video
Hi, just want to say that I passed my driving test in Singapore today, and your videos helped me tremendously. Keep up the good work man, you are really good at explaining things.
Congratulations! Thank you and good luck.
“I don’t know if that had come across on camera” nah mate didn’t see a thing. LMAO
Just got my driving license in Denmark. And I was so frustrated by the car kangaroo’ing when moving from holding still and changing gears.
This channel is so helpful and educational!🎉🎉
I’ve been revving like crazy in my lessons and FINALLY had a lesson when I was quiet on the road 😅😅
I hope the video help you with your gear shifts.
This was great. Just flew out to Florida yesterday, bought a 1990 300ZX, and drove it home to TX.
It’s my first manual car, which made that quite the ride lol. I got tired of the jerky starts so I watched your video. Even after those 1,100 miles, I still learned a lot from you !
Of course, to a European, this video is like “Intro to Walking while Chewing Gum” 😂
I'm getting my 4th car lesson tommorow and thanks to this i learned a thing or two
I am going to have a manual car after some time of not driving or driving an auto. I am glad I chose your video first. Icannot thank you enough! You are blessed to bless others.
This video alone has basically taught me how to drive.
I drove automatics all my life but moving to India for a year or two and your videos helped me feel very comfortable about trying manual cars
I passed my driving test first time more than a year ago. Watching your videos had taught me a lot, I still watch every video you upload. It has made me a defensive and disciplined driver. Was wondering if you could make a video on different types of pedestrian crossings. Thank you very much
Thank you ☺ I may do this in the future.
If we had a car and a license we wouldn't probably need to look at these videos. It is obviously helping those who are about to start taking driving lessons and need extra help. It saved me time and money watching in advance instead of learning as I pay the instructor.
If i manage to pass my first driving test, i know for sure this dude will have played a huge part in that ! Videos are incredibly helpful
American here trying to learn manual and this guy has been the best instructor I’ve seen so far. Thanks so much man
Appreciate the tip with adding gas before lifting the clutch! I've always been taught (and people around me too as far as I know) to rely on the clutch to start the car, and then adding gas after. Gonna try your method out soon, hope it can help me start smoother! Thanks
This video may help: ua-cam.com/video/UdTSRBJrw7Y/v-deo.html
Your the guy that’s gonna help me pass my test
Simple and easy learning
I can take step by step
Never thought about holding the bite point for smoother shifts. I was always told that once the bite point is engaged just press gas and let it go by friends who taught me manual. These are the type of professional tips I needed. Thanks and keep up the good work.
It was always my impression that doing that was somehow bad.. like the clutch was wearing during that pause
@@clydeg4274 Now I'm not too sure anymore. People are saying different things that it gets too confusing.
@@SaberisloveSaberislife I believe that if you give it a lot of gas and you are very slow with your gear changes you are "riding the clutch". ie you are trying to apply a lot of power before you have fully lifted the clutch and this is the major cause of clutch burn. This is why people think it's bad to hold on the clutch. However at low speeds such as when you are setting off, or parking you should use the clutch for a smoother start and fine control, the small amount of power at these speeds won't cause clutch burn.
This channel is really good, you won't go wrong following his advice.
@@DavidLee-vi8ds the crazy thing is that "riding the clutch" is the only way to get smooth driving. Similar to an automatic. Doing it those old school ways always leads to sloppy shifts where the car jerks.
@@mariov4341 Technically, it's not "riding the clutch" if it's at low speeds, it's "holding the clutch", it's the correct way to drive and it's what's taught to beginners. It's considered an important skill for parking and slow heavy traffic. I remember practicing it a lot with my instructor.
People who "ride the clutch" are those who make slow gear changes at high speeds and apply a lot of gas while bringing up the clutch very slowly, it's better to bring the clutch briskly at high speeds. It's also safe to bring up the clutch without applying much gas or any gas in most modern vehicles because the engines will automatically apply enough gas to prevent stalling. On older more primitive vehicles if you try to go up a gear prematurely at low speeds without applying gas you run the risk of stalling which is why some people got into the habit of giving it too much gas during gear changes.
I've been told by a mechanic the people who really "ride the clutch" are those that use the clutch as a foot rest and never move their foot off the clutch. They drive around with the clutch only partially engaged and burn out the clutch. I was amazed that people actually drove like that.
U r the only one on whole utube who taught the right way of holding clutch n not leaving it abruptly. I was facing so prob coz of that wrong method of leaving clutch. Thanx to u for the correct way, now my car doesn't jerk
About to buy my first Manuel car( Been driving automatic) was really nervous but this video comes at the right time thanks mate!
hi!!!! you are helping a 36 year old woman that just bought her first car!!! thank you!!!
Going to start this now. Wish me luck when I'm in the hospital bed.
😂 Good luck 🤞
Although I’m an experienced driver there’s always something new for me to learn from your videos.
I have my first driving lesson in an hour! before watching your videos, the thought of driving absolutely terrified me. now i’m only a little anxious but that’s normal:) thank you!
update: she felt confident enough for me to drive on the main road! the street we were originally on was busy because it was school hours. i stalled twice (not on the main road) but she said she was so proud and that i did a great job on my first lesson! all thanks to you!
In the car I learned on, I didn't need to add gas when changing gears and coming off the clutch. When I got my new car, I tried the same thing and always get a slight jerk when upshifting. Now I know I need to add a bit of gas when upshifting and coming off the clutch for it to be smooth. Thank you so much for the clear instructions and explanations. This channel has been my greatest resource for learning to drive my manual car. Thank you, Richard!
Im learning by myself with basically no experience and this is by far my favorite tutorials on the matter! I would suggest putting timestamp in the videos it would make it easier to go back to the parts i struggle with but thanks a lot :)
Thank you, I will consider that.
I go to the Driver's School soon, and If I'll have the license，I'll buy a Jeep Renegade, but I want it on Manual, not Automatic. This is the most helpful video I saw. Everyone told me that, I can do like lifting the clutch first and then the gas, others told me press the gas and lift the clutch fully but slowly.. but none of them works because the car drops. Now I saw your video, and I can start the car smoothly. Finally!
I’m a 40 year old driver who has had a break from driving for 4 years, due to an accident and health issues so these videos have been so helpful to get my confidence back. Thank you.
I’ve watched hours of videos elsewhere on how to make my technique smoother for a comfortable and enjoyable fun ride…. Yours are the best.
Sweet! Hope you don't run out of video ideas 🙂
I have two video suggestions
1) Driving at night/poor visibility conditions, especially parking
2) Meeting traffic situations
Cheerio!
Thank you, I have loads of ideas, they are in the ideas pile too. This video may help you with meeting situations: ua-cam.com/video/NtE4k70_FNs/v-deo.html
@@ConquerDriving ooh perfect, that's great to hear. I've watched that video but shall definitely watch again. Thanks
@@uk7866 I installed LED reverse lights into my car, i bought some decent quality bulbs, it helps a lot, but the parking sensors really help the most, since the original owner didn’t option the reverse camera and instead got the sensors.
I live in the USA where the police aren’t strict on the car’s lights so I adjusted the headlight beam up a bit so I can see further down the road but not enough to point into windscreens of cars oncoming on flat ground. I also use the fog lights all the time so there’s more light.
These videos are really helpful. Ive been driving nearly 19 years but drove auto for about 12 of them - so I did find it a bit difficult going back to manual, especially in a not very forgiving little city car. I've accidentally done a couple of higher revving starts and jerky gear changes so these have really helped me get more confidence and smooth things out. Thank you!
Such a helpful video, thank you! I just bought a WRX and am fairly new to driving manual and my take offs have been really jerky. This video really helped break down the issue and know how to fix it.
I'm watching from the United Arab Emirates. My driving instructor is from Pakistan, communicating with my instructor in English won't go smoothly. Watching your videos gives me the opportunity to understand my lessons quite well.
TREMENDOUSLY helpful!! Thank you! And I've only watched the first tip! Looking forward to the rest. I feel better already because you helped to explain the time the engine and clutch need to match revs. Makes sense now!
I went to driving school because i wanted to get a license quickly, but watching your Videos made me a pro. Thank you so much! I’ll share this video with others as well🙏God Bless.
Best instructor ever explains clearly and very helpful tips. Keep it up mate👍👍💯
My dad was teaching me to drive passed years ago and now I'm getting what he said before, omgg thank you so much! I'll come back here again and again till I absorb and learn more stuff! ♥️ Thank you againn!! Cheers!
You are awesome! Your ability to teach, explain and demonstrate surpasses any teaching video I know. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom, sir! I am absolutely subscribed!
God bless the UA-cam algorithm for feeding me this! I’ve learned more about driving a stick shift in one video than I have in like four hours of practice with my dad. Thank you so much for explaining this in such detail. People will say things like “when the clutch engages” and I had no clue what they meant. I do now though!!!
You’re just amazing. Love seeing you explain with a lot of details.
I went the whole driving school without waiting on the bite point cause my instructor was ALWAYS releasing my clutch for me. Even at the final test. Thanks, now I know what I´ve been doing wrong.
Wow this helped me a lot, the explanation is clear and the camera angle is clear THANK YOU❤️
Never was taught how to drive a manual transmission. Now I know to follow the basic principle of applying light throttle before the bite point is reached, in order to shift smoothly.
Thanks for the Excellent Tutorial!
My parents never taught me how to drive a car, so I'm watching these tutorials to learn how to do it.
Watching this in preparation for driving school. I watched many videos but yours explained everything easily. Thank you!!
00:31 Moving away
07:09 Upshifting
09:34 Downshifting
12:28 Stopping
Stoping.
Stoping.
only person to tell me what im doing wrong without me even knowing! couldnt pull off from a standstill without jerking forward, now i can pull off smoothly everytime. thank you
This covered everything I was wondering about, thank you!
me too.
ive just got a mates car and registered it and spent 5 hours learning, i think so far i understand majority of the basics off what my mum could teach me, but i do think this video has helped me understand things a lot more. ty
buying a manual car tomorrow, learning how to drive it today 💀💀
How’s it going?
@@GardenStateNJ27 really good it’s a lot easier than it sounds, already have smooth shifts and starts. the most important thing is to know where your clutch bite point is
@@viplus1293 that’s awesome man. What car do you have that is manual?
@@GardenStateNJ27 i got a 2012 bmw 328i, fun car so far. are you looking into buying a manual car too? or just wanting to learn how to drive one
I wish someone had taught me your driving techniques before, but I'm glad your videos are around.
thank you omg could not figure out how to do the clutch bite point smoothly from stand still, thank you!!
These videos helped me pass first time back in February and have also helped me better understand how to drive my own car which is much more powerful than my past instructors car. Dude, you don't know how much of a God-send you are.
That's so great to hear. Thank you for watching!
Congratulations on 100k subs! You deserve a million, mate :)
Thank you so much for these amazing tutorials, really helps me in my driving!
He's gaining between 3,000 and 5,000 subs per week, he's becoming popular because he's amazing.
I find it easy to remember those compound methods you say in words, when you explain what's happening at the moving parts level
My driving instructor did not teach me to prepare the gas before I passed my test. I bet you can guess what happened when I was in a different car trying to climb a hill.....
I can 😀
The amount of explanation makes me realize it's like explaining a "picture" you have in your head of what is happening; you have an awareness of multiple things happening simultaneously in a predictable fashion, and then there's "understanding" how the car behaves, after having driven it for long enough--everything's happening at once, but you're forced to explain each step individually. On a side-note, your explanations also helped me understand why I was able to "launch" my riding lawnmower in the high-speed gear without wheel spin or lurching (it used a clutch). It seems that thing taught me more about driving a manual transmission than I thought. 🤔
Amazing bro, now its time to go driving without a license
while you are at it, become a stand up comedian!
Lol
The best instructor out there. It's a joy to listen and watch you. You make everything so clear and easy to follow.