1) Look Ahead in Turns 2) Look Ahead at Cars in the Distance 3) Get up to Speed when Merging with Traffic 4) Go Easy on the Breakes when Slowing Down 5) Drive a Manual Transmission 6) Learn to Control Oversteer 7) Heel-Toe Downshifting 8) Get Good at Driving Backwards 9) Practice Parking 10) Patience Had a little bit of boredom and thought this would be useful to at least one person out there.
Merging at 35mph??? What are you insane???? Slow down dude, you need to wait until you've been on the interstate for at least 10 seconds before you get to those speeds. That way when you pull in front of the other drivers on the interstae it forces them to slow down, because slow is safe. Also that "acceleration lane" is used for extra texting time, getting something from the backseat, getting your food ready to eat. All the really important things that you need to be doing while driving.
or you can try what some guy did to me today, join right on at 40 and pull straight into the middle lane in a tiny gap with cars doing 70. That way you know if they are good motorway companions if they are able to swerve out the way and miss you
Another super neat trick in the car is to use your finger to flick the little level to the right of the steering wheel. If you flick it up, it tells the drive behind you you're going left. If you flick it down, you'll be going right. Such a nice little technique that SO MANY don't seem to know how to do! Bonus points- if you do this to change lanes into my lane, you'll be my new best friend!
Joe Raw trust me mate I've rinsed the fuck out of a few fwd cars before and I can tell you there is no such thing as lift off oversteer, I think it only exists with very high performance fwd cars with a trick diff
Never drive 10/10 on a road you've not been on before. Seems almost dumb to say that, but I've been surprised by the folks who brag about almost losing it, etc., because they had no idea what was around the next bend. Some say it's adventurous to do that- a sure adrenaline challenge. Then you fly around a curve and there's 30 folks on bicycles... good luck with that attitude....
exactly Richard! Rick, knowing the road does not mean you know what is on it or around it at a specific moment. I have found myself in dangerous positions on roads I am acquainted with simply because another driver was overtaking in a blind corner and therefore coming straight at me! Always keep a margin of error (your error or somebody elses, especially in curvy mountain roads with massive ravines)
All good tips except for #9 about patience.. it was described in a poor way I think.. You should not let any traffic behind you affect your patience. If anything you should slow down and take extra time when people are in a rush and you might get stressed!
Tairusiano honestly most people ive seen not use their signals arent bmws XD one time a dude in a vw almost hit me while turning with no signal, i pointed at the blinker and showed him the finger...he didnt react
I think that patience is the most important one. You eliminate unnecessary risks mostly and save a lot of fuel. I mean I used to drive a bit faster around the town and was impatient, changing lanes all the time etc. When I had low tank one day I didn't switched to the sport manual and kept it on drive and engaged eco mode. When I get the habit of it I only lost about 2 minutes each day but saved hella lot of fuel.
Heel toeing doesn't fuck your clutch. It does the opposite, when your foots on the brake and you need to change down its just rev match, which will prolong the life of the clutch. Might be abit jerks at first and tbh you don't need to do it too often if you are out and about on public roads if you think far enough ahead but sometimes you end up on the brakes and needing downshift and it just helps to to be a more smooth change.
+illitero Re-watched the "patience" part and didn't find anything that was hilarious, one or two things that might make you smile widely perhaps, but nothing more than that, so what's your point?
If I didn't already know these things before, I certainly learned them when training for my CDL. Parallel parking a dump truck was the game changer for me, as was being able to look clear over the other traffic (almost like a Spidey-sense that lets you see potential trouble coming) and having to leave braking distances because my truck has 25000 GVWR and won't exactly stop on a dime.
You don't need to stay with your left foot constantly on the clutch. You can put it on the very left side and whenever you need to shift you can put your foot back onto the clutch but only for the shifting sequence. That's quite more relaxing to your foot and you won't press accidentally your clutch because of exhaustion of your foot muscles. I hope I expressed myself in adequate English..
Right hand drive cars don't usually have a dead pedal, since directly to the left of the clutch is the centre stack of the dashboard. I presume there's space there in an automatic, but why would you want an automatic?
actually, you *should not* rest your foot on the clutch, because as you say, you could accidentaly slightly press the clutch without noticing it. You also shouldn't rest your right hand on the shifter when in gear, for pretty much the same reason. Yup, your english is fine. One thing the german school system does right. (zumindest in Bayern ;-) )
Heel toe is good but might be tricky to learn for some! The first step to learn it is to practice RPM matching downshifts. This is another great technique that not only improves fuel economy, but also is great fun if you have a performance exhaust installed :))
I saw one driver online who used the left and right sides of his foot across the brake and accelerator to do a modification on heel-and-toe and it seemed to work well, but I don't know if this just because he had big feet and pedals that were quite close together. Haven't tried it yet.
Some cars alow you to heel and toe even when you go easy on the brakes and in some cars you have to go hard on the brakes to heel and toe but you can just rev match instead. In my opinion rev matching or heel and toe is helpful only on track or when you are pushing your car to the limit. Being in the gear when driving a FWD makes your car more stable but in a RWD when you are approaching the intersection and the road is wet it's better just to be in the neutral when slowing down. And from my observations rev matching all the time does not decrease fuel consumpion when driving in the city. I used to rev match all the time but now I do it only when I'm revving my car very high and when I'm in hurry.
Similar issue for me. I can't heel and toe in my car ( Subaru BRZ 6 speed manual), but can do it just fine in my truck (International ProStar 10 speed manual), all because the pedals are spaced out. The pedals in my car seem too close for heel and toe and every time I try rolling my foot, I end up applying too much brake or not enough gas.
This video is common sense to those of us who are good drivers, but i feel every driver in the world needs to see this video. The irony of which is that the people who need to see this video probably never will- a real shame
no, I feel the same way too. I'm a petrolhead myself, and for me, it's stick shift or nothing. Now, as for the non petrolheads, with the exception of having no other option, (like renting a car) people who drive automatic are lazy imo.
I think manual cars are more common in most countries except except the United States (and maybe in the UK aswell?). At least here in Sweden the only people who get the automatic only-license are the ones who really can't learn to drive a manual.
Now, heel-toe downshifting is a bit tricky when your acelerator pedal is kindda further away. So your pedals pretty much force you to put your toe on the accelerator and heel on the brake, which is unpractical. Cars are often designed to not let you touch the throttle and brake, because most drivers won't master this skill anyway.
I have this problem... to even reach for the accelerator my brake pedal has to be fully down, and braking super hard. Its not suitable if your pedals are kinda far away from each other
NyckLP Yeah, exactly what I meant, in my case it's simply because the accelerator is offset backwards a bit too much. And the accelerator pedal hinges the other way around. (hinge is on the bottom, so you have to push on the top side) You could solve it by braking with your heel and pressing the throttle with your toe, that will actually solve the problem, but it creates another one: how the heck can you comfortable brake with your heel?
I've never even heard of that before! It's weird to think that car manufacturers would purposefully design the footwell to prevent that. I guess I've been spoiled by my 850, the ergonomics of that cockpit are so well-suited to aggressive driving.
Yeah my car is basically a family car, but when i thought i could practice in it, i found out that problem... im so mad, but well. I guess ill have to wait to get in a sportscar or something like that to try :(
NyckLP A Volvo 850 is still a practical family vehicle with excellent crash safety, plenty of cargo room (with the 855), and decent mileage, but also has some serious performance as well. The stock N/A comes with 170bhp and 165 ft/lbs, and the GLT turbo has 200bhp with 200ft/lbs. The rear suspension has passive 4-wheel-steering. They can be had for less than 2k as well (in the states, even less elsewhere). I would suggest looking into one of those.
I think the last tip is the best, having passed last week I need to remind myself I’m not racing other cars. Someone moaning behind you is much better than causing an accident. It’s better to wait and make your turn smoothly than to rush and risk crashing.
I think if you enjoy driving you’ll put the effort in to learn how to be a better driver, I’ve been driving over 25 years, I’ve had over 30 different cars and I’ve held my hgv for 11 years and still know that a 1 second lapse of concentration could get you killed, stay focused on driving and not on whattsface and you’ll be fine👍
It does feel nice when you are accelerating quick, signalling, putting in the clutch, shifting and checking your blind spot and turning all at the same time. All four limbs are doing something different at the same time. Love it when that happens.
If you're old enough, then it's never late to learn. If you're 10 years old, ask your father to buy you a $500 lemon with manual tranny to practice and wrench on before you turn 18, and by that time you'll pass all tests with flying colours. Japanese cars usually have enough seat adjustment to accomodate an average 10-year old westerner.
Damn that down shift was so freaking amazing 🔥 Try one more thing, My Dad taught and tested me on this to get better with Clutch on uphill: Stop the car on the uphill, Try getting a smooth clutch accelerator combo to move the car forward But the challenge is - You are not allowed to use the handbrake. Meaning you gotta play with Gas, Brake and Clutch at the same time with obviously 2 feet only Just like in the video he used while downshifting
I honestly can't remember when I learned heel and toe. It's pretty much just downshifting while braking. And blipping the throttle also works when downshifting an automatic. You just need to learn how much time it takes for the transmission to downshift once you move the stick.
I like the fact that you mentioned to drive a Manual transmission, I have a 2014 Fiesta ST & it only comes with a 6 Speed and believe me it makes my driving experience very enjoyable & entertaining.
The driving a manual part is spot on. It took me 16 years of driving before I ever bought an auto and I miss shifting. I had so much more control when driving my old Golf, S10, C10, Luv, Ranger, Civic and Mustang. I knew exactly how fast I was going at all times based off of which gear I was in coupled with the exhaust sound. With my new auto truck I look down after a few seconds of spacing out and say "WTF! How am I going 15 over?!" Not to mention the ability to down shift for hills. I feel so lazy and out of touch with my new truck sometimes. If my truck had a factory manual option, I would have got it.
Heel toe on the road I am a bit unsure about. I prefer to seperate my phases according to roadcraft (e.g. no braking while changing gear). Instead I rev-match (Clutch in-touch of throttle-clutch out). With this method you are less likely to slip off the pedals (Could be just me though I´ve got quite narrow feet). Also if you do mess up a down shift you will upset the car, with heel toe this happens at the worst possible moment-the turn in, resulting in a spin.
It's easy. Brake aggressively, tailgate, don't use your blinkers, pull out when it's clearly not safe to do so and drive down the middle lane to skip ahead in traffic.
Audi? memorize a tow truck company numbers to all the areas you drive around and befriend or marry and Audi Mechanic, unless you are rich as Mitt Romney then in that case why are you driving and Audi, get a MayBach :D
I love reversing into a driveway or park. Its easier (to position for the turn), safer (easier to get in, less likely to hit anybody who might be there should you start to back out to leave) and more convenient (drive straight on out!). And yet I see people try to turn into a space going forwards that they are never going to get into forwards and end up doing a 50 point turn to get in. And you're like "I could get in there with a 2 point turn, 4 max!"
"Get good at driving backwards". Years ago my colleagues and I did an advanced driving course. Had to reverse an F-250 ambulance through an obstacle course within a set time limit. That was done after we learnt the finer points of reversing. Now, reversing using just the two side mirrors is so easy. Looking over your shoulder is not the best method.
I can't heel toe downshift. So I just "blip" the throttle to match the rpm when downshifting. Not sure if thats a different way to do it but works fine for me.
That's a skill many refer to as "rev matching" but the only main obvious difference is that you can't use the brake at the same time but both techniques have their uses. I can't "heel and toe" either because I have a hard time twisting my ankle in such an awkward position while seated in my car.
thats fine the only difference is that you cant brake and blip the throttle without heel toeing, so you might slow down a hair slower than someone heel toeing
I do the same. I've seen people heel-toe by keeping their foot half over the brake and half over the throttle. The movement is much easier that way, but it still takes some practice
I'm sorry, but as much as using track techniques sounds fun, you don't need to do "heel-toe downshifting". Using a foot on two pedals is also rather dangerous and there is no need to take that risk. Either downshift to a lower gear earlier and let the car decelerate by itself with maybe a little bit of braking or push the clutch and brake until you can safely accelerate again, where you then select the proper gear and match the revs. It has the same end result and safes you from taking any risks by pushing two pedals with one foot. The only time when you need that technique is when you are racing where every split-second counts and you don't want to waste a second to match the revs after braking hard.
Heel-toe downshifting probably is indeed a little bit too much for everyday driving. Instead, they should have mentioned simple rev-matching when downshifting, a technique that not many people are aware of.
That's what I was thinking of. When I started driving it was quite difficult and I was only about done learning how to match shifting up. But after a while I realized that it not only saves the clutch but also makes for a much smoother driving, when you know how to rev-match when shifting down.
Actually heel-toe downshifting is also important for emergency stopping, i.e. accident ahead of you, someone hops on the brakes and gives you little time to react. When doing heel-toe downshifting you can combine the brakes with engine breaking and will stop much quicker compared to just pressing the brake pedal and hoping for the best. :) On the other hand If you do engine breaking without heel-toe to rev match you will fuck up your transmission and clutch. So yes, while not necessary for everyday 'casual' driving, it is definitely very useful to know how to do, it has saved my ass a few times already.
Kris Tonev i don't see how using engine braking in an emergency can make the situation any safer. If your braking system is not broken, it must be capable of locking all wheels completely. When your wheels are stopped there's no point in applying additional braking force from the engine, the car is already slowing down as quick as it's possible with the current tires. If your car has ABS it's even more dangerous, because if you accidently apply to much engine braking, you can lock front/rear wheels (for FWD/RWD cars) while the opposite pair of wheels would keep spinning, because abs is preventing them from locking. With such imbalance of braking force the car can easily spin out. So i would say, in case of an emergency just press the brakes, and also press the clutch so that any remaining torque from the engine would not be able to distort the braking forces acting on wheels.
+Kris Tonev Did you ever do an emergency stop? When you push the brakes so hard that the ABS kicks in, I bet you can't slide your foot over to the gas pedal without loosening up on the brake pedal. Even if you could, apart from taking an unnecessary risk, your car will not slow down faster with engine braking, since the ABS already keeps the brakes at the physical limit of what the tires can transfer. In normal situations, if you let go off the gas, the car will slow down so slowly compared to a full slam on the brakes, that its added deceleration wouldn't make a difference that is worth taking that risk for, anyways. Also deceleration with the brakes is so quick that you are spending most of your time switching gears and the engine isn't even braking. +Dive These Clips Thanks for your comment, you beat me to it ;-)
When noticing traffic stopping ahead of you while driving on a high speed road. I find it good practice to blink my emergency flashers a couple times if I need to dump speed quickly. Most modern cars automatically turn the flashers on, but only if the braking is happening hard enough. This signals the car behind you to be more cautious and you won't end up having your rear destroyed and living with brain damage.
I think controlling over and understeer is equally important. And like an advice Car Throttle, you should use your "rest foot" pedal, and not driving with your foot on the clutch, as waiting in traffic in neutral and not in gear with your clutch on.
@@qalbi-s_Ahnfy2095 you mean the art of getting your feet absolutely destroyed in 2 hours of traffic after constantly engaging the clutch and brake to the point where it physically hurts to push the pedals? What an enormous fun it is.
Heres a tip, a big mistake a lot of drivers make when merging with traffic is, YES you do speed up, but if theres a car infront of you and they are also merging leave space so you can speed up, not follow behind him and let that person dictate your speed that you can merge at, I mean slow down before the merging lane/ramp and give them a few car lengths this will make sure you get up to speed while leaving a lot more space for yourself and cars already in that lane letting you in, this will free up congestion on roads and make everyone drive faster, by driving "slower".
Heel & Toe downshifting is actually quite a good thing to practice for smoother driving in general. I always blip the throttle in my V70 as that is the only way for it to not feel like a bit of a bucking mule on the shifts.
@@AndorRadnai thanks! I really like to have the manual, not automatic, and I am searching really hard and it is hard to find one. I only found one car and that car was eith automatic gearbox. But I will search and hopefully find.
I spent five years perfecting my gear shift strategy on my drive in to work. Now I've integrated heel and toe I get to work approx. 6 seconds faster most days. That might not sound like much but in my head it's life and death
Unless you drive freight trucks (18 wheelers, U-Haul types), I don’t think he was talking about the usual truck people drive, even though those are pretty difficult too
That moment when you're like, "Yh I'm totally going to practice this as soon as possible" And then you remember that you're 14 and don't have a driver's license. :'(
I love that this is clearly a uk based video but they have a street sign in the reversing section from a little podunk highway area of southern Washington state. Not bashing just loving that they are showing my hometown!
Here are some more tips that have probably saved me from dozens of possible accidents: 1. Signal early when merging or switching lanes. If another driver sees that you want to move over, there is a chance they will let you in. That chance is zero if they have no idea or only know at the last second. 2. Know what lane you have to be in and get over there early. There’s no need for last second lane switches and trying to force yourself between other cars. 3. You can go as far as you want over the speed limit as long as you aren’t the fastest car on the road. 4. When approaching a merge on the highway, move over into the far lane and allow the mergers to do what they have to do. 5. If someone slams on the brakes in front of you and you don’t think you’ll be able to stop in time, swerve over onto the shoulder if you are able to.
There are some highway merges here in Sonoma County that you need to stomp on the gas to merge with speeds below the highway speed (but still accelerating to 65 mph). One merge even has the label "Short Merge" on it.
Also , don't keep your hand on the gear shift in a manual transmission car. It's not meant to have pressure on it all the time and will accelerate wear on the shifting mechanism.
dont drive fast in the city if you go 60 and i go 45 kph we will most likely be together again at the next traffic light and if you feel the need to launch too fast with your daddys 5er bmw you are probably too stupid to control it in an emergency situation
A comment about heel-toe downshifting: it's super super tricky with regular road car brakes (because road brakes are "soft" and travels a lot of more), and while I know how to actually perform the maneuver, I haven't figured out a right way of doing it in '04 Civic. Instead, when turning a corner, I put the car into 2nd and stayed on the clutch until I've got the throttle up at the right RPM range before letting go my left foot. And I agree, easing on the brakes makes your drive much smoother in general, and coasting in gear really helps you slow down
I wish I were told this earlier when I was getting my license: slower is not safer. If you go slower while merging, other cars approach you faster. Speeding up means you're approaching their speed, meaning you travel more quickly, but also more safely.
I was really proud of myself. Not to over-judge my abilities, but all of these things I think actively about every time I drive. Apart from that last one..
I think a lot of people get scared by on ramps because the road is narrower and there is a curve. My mother does that where she sees a corner, gets timid, and does not accelerate at all. Its not good because even our ancient Dodge minivan has enough grip to handle any on ramp, even here in America. Maybe people just don't understand the machines they are licensed to control? Seems that way sometimes.
I had some fucking idiots come to a complete stop on a narrow slip road leading on to the motorway the other day I nearly ran in the back of the idiots since its pretty much the last thing you expect someone on a slip road to do. I had to rev the nuts off my engine to get on safely since my car is sluggish.
1) Look Ahead in Turns
2) Look Ahead at Cars in the Distance
3) Get up to Speed when Merging with Traffic
4) Go Easy on the Breakes when Slowing Down
5) Drive a Manual Transmission
6) Learn to Control Oversteer
7) Heel-Toe Downshifting
8) Get Good at Driving Backwards
9) Practice Parking
10) Patience
Had a little bit of boredom and thought this would be useful to at least one person out there.
thanks
Stray Pay
Those alloy pedal pads do have purpose other than rice.
I've been runnin mine forever and it's so easy to heel/toe like a boss
Thanks, glad I didn't waste my time on obvious points
Stray Pay actually patience is the keyro learn the respect in driving
This is very important where I live, since it snows a lot and most of the people that live here own front wheel drive cars.
Dammit, you mean I can't hop in my Toyota Corolla and merge onto the Interstate at 35mph?? Fuck that, "I do what I want!"
Merging at 35mph??? What are you insane???? Slow down dude, you need to wait until you've been on the interstate for at least 10 seconds before you get to those speeds. That way when you pull in front of the other drivers on the interstae it forces them to slow down, because slow is safe.
Also that "acceleration lane" is used for extra texting time, getting something from the backseat, getting your food ready to eat. All the really important things that you need to be doing while driving.
or you can try what some guy did to me today, join right on at 40 and pull straight into the middle lane in a tiny gap with cars doing 70. That way you know if they are good motorway companions if they are able to swerve out the way and miss you
you should try merging while driving forwards instead. you might be able to go faster
You mean on ramps aren't for sightseeing?
dude if you drive a corolla properly (6k rpm all day) you'll have no problem merging lol
I like how they put the word patience behind the wheel... good video enhancement
Another super neat trick in the car is to use your finger to flick the little level to the right of the steering wheel. If you flick it up, it tells the drive behind you you're going left. If you flick it down, you'll be going right. Such a nice little technique that SO MANY don't seem to know how to do! Bonus points- if you do this to change lanes into my lane, you'll be my new best friend!
I was really confused about this comment until i realized I'm not driving on the same of the road lol
BMW drivers can't understand this comment
just say flick it the way you're turning the wheel, then it won't matter what side of the road you drive on
"learn how to control oversteer." shows mustang. lmao
Or any muscle car..hahaha:)
i dont get it? the mustang joke i get but any muscle car? really?
I mean, rwd and tons of horsepower, youre going to be sideways at some point. Takes a lot more skill to control well than an fwd or awd car.
right hahahaha
hahahaha ikr
"learn to control oversteer" *cries with fwd tears
you can still get over steer in fwd, lift off
oh dear xD xD we got some fwd fanbois over here!! xD hahahhah
Josh Briggs I ain't no fan boi I am just correcting him lol
Joe Raw trust me mate I've rinsed the fuck out of a few fwd cars before and I can tell you there is no such thing as lift off oversteer, I think it only exists with very high performance fwd cars with a trick diff
Okay, let me clarify, I drive an econobox fwd lol. No oversteer here, and trust me I've pushed it hard
As a 16 year old 4 months into my learners i'm probably not at all ready for this, but i'm watching it anyway!
Dude you're lucky cuz I'm 17 and I gotta wait one more year till I get my licence (even a learner's licence)
Same bro, same
I’m 16 and got my license but I’m still a little rusty but overall I could go to the store and comeback
@@unreleasedmusic1410 how did u get it at 16?
Sameer Ishaque think he means provisional license
Never drive 10/10 on a road you've not been on before.
Seems almost dumb to say that, but I've been surprised by the folks who brag about almost losing it, etc., because they had no idea what was around the next bend. Some say it's adventurous to do that- a sure adrenaline challenge. Then you fly around a curve and there's 30 folks on bicycles... good luck with that attitude....
You should never drive 10/10 on a public road, period.
exactly Richard! Rick, knowing the road does not mean you know what is on it or around it at a specific moment. I have found myself in dangerous positions on roads I am acquainted with simply because another driver was overtaking in a blind corner and therefore coming straight at me! Always keep a margin of error (your error or somebody elses, especially in curvy mountain roads with massive ravines)
The fuck u mean by 10/10
There are speed limit signs for a reason
I reference my GPS to judge a sharp turn on a road that is not driven before. But yes, there can be bikes behind the bend. Just never drive 10/10
A lot of women are turning into good drivers...
So, if you're a good driver, watch out for turning women!
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1:26 don't rest your hand on the shifter
1:34 , 2:13 don't rest your foot on the clutch pedal
cheers! :)
Marek Skotniczny he was resting it there because he was going to rev match legit 2 seconds later
I agree about the resting of foot on the clutch
It dosen't matter. The gearbox won't be damaged by placing hand because the linkage is protecting it.
After 188000 kilometre on my car , the shifter is as stick as new ! Never ever stoped resting there my hand !
Yeah, stop spreading myths
All good tips except for #9 about patience.. it was described in a poor way I think.. You should not let any traffic behind you affect your patience. If anything you should slow down and take extra time when people are in a rush and you might get stressed!
Exactly. Except for emergency vehicles.
That sarcasm tho
Instructions unclear, ended up sliding on roof
Did you correct it
Just press X to flip it, duuuh!
oh thats dope
Yeah he was too fast. Bad teaching
Another cool secret technique is the turn signals, but it dont work in BMW cars.
Getting old - the problem is not the car, it's the driver
everything gets old one day.
The blinker fluid always seems to go bad really quickly in BMW'S.
Tairusiano Lol
Tairusiano honestly most people ive seen not use their signals arent bmws XD one time a dude in a vw almost hit me while turning with no signal, i pointed at the blinker and showed him the finger...he didnt react
This should be titled "10 driving skills that Americans lack"
And asians
@@rahulgomes6488 : More like.
50 Driving Skills that Asians lack ! !
So true dude.
10 driving techniques that Egyptians didn't even know that driving was supposed to be organized and has rules
lmao
I think that patience is the most important one. You eliminate unnecessary risks mostly and save a lot of fuel. I mean I used to drive a bit faster around the town and was impatient, changing lanes all the time etc. When I had low tank one day I didn't switched to the sport manual and kept it on drive and engaged eco mode. When I get the habit of it I only lost about 2 minutes each day but saved hella lot of fuel.
I'm not gonna fuck up my clutch trying to learn the heel toe.
But you gotta start from somwhere. I tried it today and I sucked, but trying enough times and you will master itm
My luck, I'd start an accident on the Parkway trying to make a pass.
Heel toeing doesn't fuck your clutch. It does the opposite, when your foots on the brake and you need to change down its just rev match, which will prolong the life of the clutch. Might be abit jerks at first and tbh you don't need to do it too often if you are out and about on public roads if you think far enough ahead but sometimes you end up on the brakes and needing downshift and it just helps to to be a more smooth change.
Don't fuck up _your_ clutch then. Get a cheap rental car for a day and fuck up _their_ clutch.
Clutches are built to high standards and are very tough, so don't worry too much about jacking it up.
i almost died with the patience behind the wheel savage dude! hahaha
well, it's clever for sure, but savage? That's a bit much eh? hahaha
You were laughing at him telling you to be patient? Crack is one hell of a drug
***** watch the video again
+illitero Re-watched the "patience" part and didn't find anything that was hilarious, one or two things that might make you smile widely perhaps, but nothing more than that, so what's your point?
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If I didn't already know these things before, I certainly learned them when training for my CDL. Parallel parking a dump truck was the game changer for me, as was being able to look clear over the other traffic (almost like a Spidey-sense that lets you see potential trouble coming) and having to leave braking distances because my truck has 25000 GVWR and won't exactly stop on a dime.
You don't need to stay with your left foot constantly on the clutch. You can put it on the very left side and whenever you need to shift you can put your foot back onto the clutch but only for the shifting sequence. That's quite more relaxing to your foot and you won't press accidentally your clutch because of exhaustion of your foot muscles.
I hope I expressed myself in adequate English..
Right hand drive cars don't usually have a dead pedal, since directly to the left of the clutch is the centre stack of the dashboard. I presume there's space there in an automatic, but why would you want an automatic?
Unless you'r short AF like me than it's super uncomfotable to get your foot on the left thingy cuz of the seat beeing moved more to the front.
CharlieFoxtrot06 oh ok. Didn't know that
Yeah, but it still applies to the rest of the world ;)
actually, you *should not* rest your foot on the clutch, because as you say, you could accidentaly slightly press the clutch without noticing it. You also shouldn't rest your right hand on the shifter when in gear, for pretty much the same reason.
Yup, your english is fine. One thing the german school system does right. (zumindest in Bayern ;-) )
You forgot tip #1: when you see your chance to KANSEI DORIFTO, take it.
Can confirm
I'm 16 and I'm gonna be driving soon. Wish me luck mates!
Five year later, how are you doing now?
Turning your favorite song up loud also improves driving.
One tip for driving in the rain is to use the wipers to clear the windscreen
Peter Eagles Nah. That just means your car is fueling itself. Pro tip: if that light goes on keep driving and you’ll get free fuel.
Please tell Prius drivers that the on ramp is for ACCELERATING and not going city speeds.
Usering I don’t think they can go highway speeds...
Worse is being behind a smart car. Why the fuck would anyone buy one of those?
Heel toe is good but might be tricky to learn for some! The first step to learn it is to practice RPM matching downshifts. This is another great technique that not only improves fuel economy, but also is great fun if you have a performance exhaust installed :))
I saw one driver online who used the left and right sides of his foot across the brake and accelerator to do a modification on heel-and-toe and it seemed to work well, but I don't know if this just because he had big feet and pedals that were quite close together. Haven't tried it yet.
@@Tubes12AX7kI mostly do what you mentioned because my car’s pedals are not quite suited for exactly heel to toe but still works fine yeah
It all comes with experience
''Patience behind the wheel'' i like that perspective carthrottle 🎖🏅🏆
2:35 - You almost got me there :D
I passed my driving test today!
Congratulations!
Alex Kersten Thank you!
Alex Kersten Will you say congratulations to me 5 years later?
God save us all !!!
i would if i remember
3:10 I really appreciate that pun xD
3:08*
play eurobeat while dorifto
"It can be a tricky technique to master",
thats what my math teacher said
Same here..
Was this a sexual abuse joke, or are you actually talking about maths?
What's the point of saying math teacher if it's a sexual abuse joke
Maths is possibly the most straight forward topic taught in school. If you can't learn it, I'm not sure what to say.
yes but this is for only who do
i cant heel and toe cause my throttle pedal issnt leveled to the brake one
A spacer will fix the issue.
It shouldn't be. When you hit the brake pedal it will sink down to the level of the gas pedal, allowing you to roll or slide your heel over smoothly.
Some cars alow you to heel and toe even when you go easy on the brakes and in some cars you have to go hard on the brakes to heel and toe but you can just rev match instead. In my opinion rev matching or heel and toe is helpful only on track or when you are pushing your car to the limit. Being in the gear when driving a FWD makes your car more stable but in a RWD when you are approaching the intersection and the road is wet it's better just to be in the neutral when slowing down. And from my observations rev matching all the time does not decrease fuel consumpion when driving in the city. I used to rev match all the time but now I do it only when I'm revving my car very high and when I'm in hurry.
Similar issue for me. I can't heel and toe in my car ( Subaru BRZ 6 speed manual), but can do it just fine in my truck (International ProStar 10 speed manual), all because the pedals are spaced out. The pedals in my car seem too close for heel and toe and every time I try rolling my foot, I end up applying too much brake or not enough gas.
see I can't do it
Great tips!
Wow, amstudio 4 years ago.. Right when he began going down the DIY SIM equipment-rabbit hole :D
how did you get here ?
@@aarizjunaid6521 well obviously he commented here 4 years ago
Amstudios only comment
This video is common sense to those of us who are good drivers, but i feel every driver in the world needs to see this video. The irony of which is that the people who need to see this video probably never will- a real shame
AM I THE ONLY ONE HERE THAT THINKS THAT IT'S MORE NORMAL TO DRIVE A MANUAL EVEN WHEN A PERSON ISN'T A PETROLHEAD?
no, I feel the same way too. I'm a petrolhead myself, and for me, it's stick shift or nothing. Now, as for the non petrolheads, with the exception of having no other option, (like renting a car) people who drive automatic are lazy imo.
I think manual cars are more common in most countries except except the United States (and maybe in the UK aswell?). At least here in Sweden the only people who get the automatic only-license are the ones who really can't learn to drive a manual.
felipe lipe well, I love manual, but I love automatic too because t helps the disabled enjoy being petrolheads.
I think almost everyone in my country drives a manual... My parents and grandparents all know how to drive stick lol
Eikös ne täällä ihan kaikissa autokouluissakin opeta ajamaan manuaalilla eikä automaatilla? Jenkeissä kun autokouluissakin opetellaan automaatilla :D
Now, heel-toe downshifting is a bit tricky when your acelerator pedal is kindda further away. So your pedals pretty much force you to put your toe on the accelerator and heel on the brake, which is unpractical.
Cars are often designed to not let you touch the throttle and brake, because most drivers won't master this skill anyway.
I have this problem... to even reach for the accelerator my brake pedal has to be fully down, and braking super hard. Its not suitable if your pedals are kinda far away from each other
NyckLP
Yeah, exactly what I meant, in my case it's simply because the accelerator is offset backwards a bit too much. And the accelerator pedal hinges the other way around. (hinge is on the bottom, so you have to push on the top side)
You could solve it by braking with your heel and pressing the throttle with your toe, that will actually solve the problem, but it creates another one: how the heck can you comfortable brake with your heel?
I've never even heard of that before! It's weird to think that car manufacturers would purposefully design the footwell to prevent that. I guess I've been spoiled by my 850, the ergonomics of that cockpit are so well-suited to aggressive driving.
Yeah my car is basically a family car, but when i thought i could practice in it, i found out that problem... im so mad, but well. I guess ill have to wait to get in a sportscar or something like that to try :(
NyckLP
A Volvo 850 is still a practical family vehicle with excellent crash safety, plenty of cargo room (with the 855), and decent mileage, but also has some serious performance as well. The stock N/A comes with 170bhp and 165 ft/lbs, and the GLT turbo has 200bhp with 200ft/lbs. The rear suspension has passive 4-wheel-steering. They can be had for less than 2k as well (in the states, even less elsewhere). I would suggest looking into one of those.
I think the last tip is the best, having passed last week I need to remind myself I’m not racing other cars. Someone moaning behind you is much better than causing an accident. It’s better to wait and make your turn smoothly than to rush and risk crashing.
That looking at everything not just whats immediately in front of you thing is so underrated. Should be common practice.
Whoever reversed that BMW at 2:37 is an amazing driver. Probable you Alex because you're a good driver :)
Pretty much a racing driver. Also, very lucky a car wasn't coming the other way ;)
Could easily just be footage played in reverse
Alex you should be in Le Mons next year i think :)
i was thinking the same thing
Obviously, was just waiting to bait people like you
hello ethan. or alex. or adnan. Hi everyone!
Hello!
oh sh** whaddup car throttle?
Hey there!
HI DUDDE
Sick hurricane in FL, USA!!!!
I think if you enjoy driving you’ll put the effort in to learn how to be a better driver, I’ve been driving over 25 years, I’ve had over 30 different cars and I’ve held my hgv for 11 years and still know that a 1 second lapse of concentration could get you killed, stay focused on driving and not on whattsface and you’ll be fine👍
It does feel nice when you are accelerating quick, signalling, putting in the clutch, shifting and checking your blind spot and turning all at the same time. All four limbs are doing something different at the same time. Love it when that happens.
Why am I watching this I can't drive
James Hutton same and I'm 10
Doesn't matter Josh. Suck in all those videos and you'll be one hell of a driver in the future
When I was 10 I didn't know what a manual transmission was
Now I can recite most parts of an engine and get fed up with bad drivers and Prii
agree with dominiq
If you're old enough, then it's never late to learn. If you're 10 years old, ask your father to buy you a $500 lemon with manual tranny to practice and wrench on before you turn 18, and by that time you'll pass all tests with flying colours. Japanese cars usually have enough seat adjustment to accomodate an average 10-year old westerner.
Damn that down shift was so freaking amazing 🔥
Try one more thing, My Dad taught and tested me on this to get better with Clutch on uphill:
Stop the car on the uphill, Try getting a smooth clutch accelerator combo to move the car forward
But the challenge is - You are not allowed to use the handbrake. Meaning you gotta play with Gas, Brake and Clutch at the same time with obviously 2 feet only
Just like in the video he used while downshifting
That's easy for the lads who drive car daily on hilly areas.
@Cipri Was not trying to define it as easy or hard, just trynna make a point it probably is the most challenging thing for beginners
I honestly can't remember when I learned heel and toe. It's pretty much just downshifting while braking. And blipping the throttle also works when downshifting an automatic. You just need to learn how much time it takes for the transmission to downshift once you move the stick.
I like the fact that you mentioned to drive a Manual transmission, I have a 2014 Fiesta ST & it only comes with a 6 Speed and believe me it makes my driving experience very enjoyable & entertaining.
"Perfectly executed handbrake turn."
Nice Jeremy Clarkson reference. XD
Holy crap, I pass that sign at 2:35 every day. Did not expect to see it on a British UA-cam channel.
because rape
Mr. Balisong ayy washington fam
The driving a manual part is spot on. It took me 16 years of driving before I ever bought an auto and I miss shifting. I had so much more control when driving my old Golf, S10, C10, Luv, Ranger, Civic and Mustang. I knew exactly how fast I was going at all times based off of which gear I was in coupled with the exhaust sound. With my new auto truck I look down after a few seconds of spacing out and say "WTF! How am I going 15 over?!" Not to mention the ability to down shift for hills. I feel so lazy and out of touch with my new truck sometimes. If my truck had a factory manual option, I would have got it.
Heel toe on the road I am a bit unsure about. I prefer to seperate my phases according to roadcraft (e.g. no braking while changing gear). Instead I rev-match (Clutch in-touch of throttle-clutch out). With this method you are less likely to slip off the pedals (Could be just me though I´ve got quite narrow feet). Also if you do mess up a down shift you will upset the car, with heel toe this happens at the worst possible moment-the turn in, resulting in a spin.
Nearly all the things I've been doing while driving were mentioned in this video, was taught in my high school Driver Education class.
What about Audi drivers school?
You don't need lessons to be an asslicker in traffic.
It's easy. Brake aggressively, tailgate, don't use your blinkers, pull out when it's clearly not safe to do so and drive down the middle lane to skip ahead in traffic.
see now i thought bmw driving would be easy but then i saw bmw drivers school
Audi? memorize a tow truck company numbers to all the areas you drive around and befriend or marry and Audi Mechanic, unless you are rich as Mitt Romney then in that case why are you driving and Audi, get a MayBach :D
3:07 "Patience before the wheel" 😂😂😂😂
I love reversing into a driveway or park. Its easier (to position for the turn), safer (easier to get in, less likely to hit anybody who might be there should you start to back out to leave) and more convenient (drive straight on out!).
And yet I see people try to turn into a space going forwards that they are never going to get into forwards and end up doing a 50 point turn to get in. And you're like "I could get in there with a 2 point turn, 4 max!"
2:36 How much you wanna bet they just reversed the footage of the car going forward?
They did, you can see the driver looking forwards
1:52 *[ BACK ON THE ROCKS INTENSIFIES ]*
The most honest channel on UA-cam
"Get good at driving backwards". Years ago my colleagues and I did an advanced driving course. Had to reverse an F-250 ambulance through an obstacle course within a set time limit. That was done after we learnt the finer points of reversing. Now, reversing using just the two side mirrors is so easy. Looking over your shoulder is not the best method.
I can't heel toe downshift. So I just "blip" the throttle to match the rpm when downshifting. Not sure if thats a different way to do it but works fine for me.
spartan300zx same my throttle just isn't in a good position to heel toe properly, blipping works well for me too
spartan300zx it's the same thing you just can't brake at the same time
That's a skill many refer to as "rev matching" but the only main obvious difference is that you can't use the brake at the same time but both techniques have their uses. I can't "heel and toe" either because I have a hard time twisting my ankle in such an awkward position while seated in my car.
thats fine the only difference is that you cant brake and blip the throttle without heel toeing, so you might slow down a hair slower than someone heel toeing
I do the same. I've seen people heel-toe by keeping their foot half over the brake and half over the throttle. The movement is much easier that way, but it still takes some practice
I'm sorry, but as much as using track techniques sounds fun, you don't need to do "heel-toe downshifting". Using a foot on two pedals is also rather dangerous and there is no need to take that risk. Either downshift to a lower gear earlier and let the car decelerate by itself with maybe a little bit of braking or push the clutch and brake until you can safely accelerate again, where you then select the proper gear and match the revs. It has the same end result and safes you from taking any risks by pushing two pedals with one foot. The only time when you need that technique is when you are racing where every split-second counts and you don't want to waste a second to match the revs after braking hard.
Heel-toe downshifting probably is indeed a little bit too much for everyday driving. Instead, they should have mentioned simple rev-matching when downshifting, a technique that not many people are aware of.
That's what I was thinking of. When I started driving it was quite difficult and I was only about done learning how to match shifting up. But after a while I realized that it not only saves the clutch but also makes for a much smoother driving, when you know how to rev-match when shifting down.
Actually heel-toe downshifting is also important for emergency stopping, i.e. accident ahead of you, someone hops on the brakes and gives you little time to react. When doing heel-toe downshifting you can combine the brakes with engine breaking and will stop much quicker compared to just pressing the brake pedal and hoping for the best. :) On the other hand If you do engine breaking without heel-toe to rev match you will fuck up your transmission and clutch. So yes, while not necessary for everyday 'casual' driving, it is definitely very useful to know how to do, it has saved my ass a few times already.
Kris Tonev i don't see how using engine braking in an emergency can make the situation any safer. If your braking system is not broken, it must be capable of locking all wheels completely. When your wheels are stopped there's no point in applying additional braking force from the engine, the car is already slowing down as quick as it's possible with the current tires.
If your car has ABS it's even more dangerous, because if you accidently apply to much engine braking, you can lock front/rear wheels (for FWD/RWD cars) while the opposite pair of wheels would keep spinning, because abs is preventing them from locking. With such imbalance of braking force the car can easily spin out.
So i would say, in case of an emergency just press the brakes, and also press the clutch so that any remaining torque from the engine would not be able to distort the braking forces acting on wheels.
+Kris Tonev Did you ever do an emergency stop? When you push the brakes so hard that the ABS kicks in, I bet you can't slide your foot over to the gas pedal without loosening up on the brake pedal. Even if you could, apart from taking an unnecessary risk, your car will not slow down faster with engine braking, since the ABS already keeps the brakes at the physical limit of what the tires can transfer.
In normal situations, if you let go off the gas, the car will slow down so slowly compared to a full slam on the brakes, that its added deceleration wouldn't make a difference that is worth taking that risk for, anyways. Also deceleration with the brakes is so quick that you are spending most of your time switching gears and the engine isn't even braking.
+Dive These Clips Thanks for your comment, you beat me to it ;-)
When noticing traffic stopping ahead of you while driving on a high speed road. I find it good practice to blink my emergency flashers a couple times if I need to dump speed quickly. Most modern cars automatically turn the flashers on, but only if the braking is happening hard enough.
This signals the car behind you to be more cautious and you won't end up having your rear destroyed and living with brain damage.
I think controlling over and understeer is equally important.
And like an advice Car Throttle, you should use your "rest foot" pedal, and not driving with your foot on the clutch, as waiting in traffic in neutral and not in gear with your clutch on.
"Drive a manual transmission" my favorite
i believe in manual superiority
2:08 the Takumi technique.
I've earned my like with that "patience behind the wheel" thing. Then I went a bit further and subscribed too.
“Patience behind the wheel.”
I think I laughed to hard
I just passed my driver license test today and will be driving in a few days... is this video subliminally trying to say something?
yes, its saying get a mustang and go powersliding on public roads, especially if there's a lot of people on the sidewalk.
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I know how to drive a manual but it's just not ideal for traffic heavy cities.
that's why it's an art
@@qalbi-s_Ahnfy2095 you mean the art of getting your feet absolutely destroyed in 2 hours of traffic after constantly engaging the clutch and brake to the point where it physically hurts to push the pedals? What an enormous fun it is.
shayan moosavi manual is just unnecessary stress.
here in germany almost everyone drive manual
Automatic is for pussies.
indeed, i have avoid so many accidents, just for driving with patience and not rushing.
About to get my permanent license soon, this video helped me learn some important tips and tricks about driving properly!
Over here at 15 years old and operating that tractor in my thumbnail.
Alex Eha sure!
Danny Rice do a pulley swap.
My mower does 23mph now and drifts like a boss.
Literally nobody cares
No one asked you
Yeah, you guys are being so mean to him. Like we are just 15 year olds. Let us be happy.
I get so much anxiety When driving Bro 😭
Heres a tip, a big mistake a lot of drivers make when merging with traffic is, YES you do speed up, but if theres a car infront of you and they are also merging leave space so you can speed up, not follow behind him and let that person dictate your speed that you can merge at, I mean slow down before the merging lane/ramp and give them a few car lengths this will make sure you get up to speed while leaving a lot more space for yourself and cars already in that lane letting you in, this will free up congestion on roads and make everyone drive faster, by driving "slower".
Really loved that reverse video of BMW
Called as reversing control!
The thing that at hate about some drivers is when they drive like there in a racing tournament literally
ManRay does some sick heel and toe downshift... girlfriend asked why i cant drive a manual :/ guess i need a new one....
girlfriend for sure.... :D
Heel & Toe downshifting is actually quite a good thing to practice for smoother driving in general. I always blip the throttle in my V70 as that is the only way for it to not feel like a bit of a bucking mule on the shifts.
V70 is Volvo model? Because if yes, you have good taste in cars!
@@ik749 It is indeed. Thank you very much! 😁
@@AndorRadnai I have Volvo S60. Stunning car. One day I will buy S60R.
@@ik749You have excellent taste as well! I hope you get an R someday! ^^
@@AndorRadnai thanks! I really like to have the manual, not automatic, and I am searching really hard and it is hard to find one. I only found one car and that car was eith automatic gearbox. But I will search and hopefully find.
I spent five years perfecting my gear shift strategy on my drive in to work. Now I've integrated heel and toe I get to work approx. 6 seconds faster most days. That might not sound like much but in my head it's life and death
I didn't realize being able to parallel park a truck in 10 seconds meant I had serious skills. I'm kinda proud of myself now
Unless you drive freight trucks (18 wheelers, U-Haul types), I don’t think he was talking about the usual truck people drive, even though those are pretty difficult too
That moment when you're like, "Yh I'm totally going to practice this as soon as possible" And then you remember that you're 14 and don't have a driver's license. :'(
How about now?
I love that this is clearly a uk based video but they have a street sign in the reversing section from a little podunk highway area of southern Washington state. Not bashing just loving that they are showing my hometown!
Here are some more tips that have probably saved me from dozens of possible accidents:
1. Signal early when merging or switching lanes. If another driver sees that you want to move over, there is a chance they will let you in. That chance is zero if they have no idea or only know at the last second.
2. Know what lane you have to be in and get over there early. There’s no need for last second lane switches and trying to force yourself between other cars.
3. You can go as far as you want over the speed limit as long as you aren’t the fastest car on the road.
4. When approaching a merge on the highway, move over into the far lane and allow the mergers to do what they have to do.
5. If someone slams on the brakes in front of you and you don’t think you’ll be able to stop in time, swerve over onto the shoulder if you are able to.
that bmw part is just a clip playing backwards right???
I fucken hope so that was waaaayyyyyy fasssttt
your BMW school should teach BMW drivers to use there turn signal ;)
BMW drivers are great at signalling, they do it soo much they always run out of blinker fluid so theres never any left to indicate with.
+Phil R Been there, done that. Them blinker fluids run out every dang time.
+Darude - Sandpls it all makes sense now! I never owned a BMW so I wouldn't know
+Greg McKee I can confirm that BMW does I face stand for "black mans wiener"
There are some highway merges here in Sonoma County that you need to stomp on the gas to merge with speeds below the highway speed (but still accelerating to 65 mph). One merge even has the label "Short Merge" on it.
Also , don't keep your hand on the gear shift in a manual transmission car. It's not meant to have pressure on it all the time and will accelerate wear on the shifting mechanism.
dont drive fast in the city
if you go 60 and i go 45 kph we will most likely be together again at the next traffic light
and if you feel the need to launch too fast with your daddys 5er bmw you are probably too stupid to control it in an emergency situation
2:33 hey lmao I live there!
😍That reverse drive turn....pro skill level
Alex is grabbing the passenger seat while reversing! At least someone doing this technique!
Like really,REALLY no-one got the pun in 3:09?(even if you did get it did you even comment on it?)
Rogue Nero i laughed out loud at it
Rogue Nero this comment is annoying af.
@@mitigamespro8757 ikr
OMFG MOBILE ON SCREEN LINKS TO ANOTHER VIDEO!!!!!
A comment about heel-toe downshifting: it's super super tricky with regular road car brakes (because road brakes are "soft" and travels a lot of more), and while I know how to actually perform the maneuver, I haven't figured out a right way of doing it in '04 Civic. Instead, when turning a corner, I put the car into 2nd and stayed on the clutch until I've got the throttle up at the right RPM range before letting go my left foot.
And I agree, easing on the brakes makes your drive much smoother in general, and coasting in gear really helps you slow down
I wish I were told this earlier when I was getting my license: slower is not safer. If you go slower while merging, other cars approach you faster. Speeding up means you're approaching their speed, meaning you travel more quickly, but also more safely.
Top 3 Tips..
1. Do not use phones while driving
2. Do not drinks and drives
3. Be Active and In Present moment.
Thank you
Now if only the people who need this information knew how to use a computer so they could learn this
I was really proud of myself. Not to over-judge my abilities, but all of these things I think actively about every time I drive.
Apart from that last one..
I think a lot of people get scared by on ramps because the road is narrower and there is a curve. My mother does that where she sees a corner, gets timid, and does not accelerate at all. Its not good because even our ancient Dodge minivan has enough grip to handle any on ramp, even here in America. Maybe people just don't understand the machines they are licensed to control? Seems that way sometimes.
I had some fucking idiots come to a complete stop on a narrow slip road leading on to the motorway the other day I nearly ran in the back of the idiots since its pretty much the last thing you expect someone on a slip road to do. I had to rev the nuts off my engine to get on safely since my car is sluggish.