How to drive manual in traffic
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2008
- PLEASE READ INFO FIRST!!! b4 asking questions. Its a 2005 mini cooper S, i am filipino and my car has an exhaust and cold air intake. i know you've been waiting for this vid for a very long time. i finally found the software i use. i cut out a lot of the boring stuff and left the essentials. hope this helps a little in traffic.
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I once parallel parked, on a steep hill with a standard car after only driving at all for about two weeks. Proudest moment of my life.
+DJSbros I feel you bro haha, I been driving manual for a week now, I'm proud that I stall only once every 2 days. I used to stall a shit load my first 2 days.
+DJSbros You should start making videos. :D
Did you have to squeeze into a parking spot between 2 cars
DJSbros I had to parallel park on a hill the first day I bought a manual car and had little experience driving them. Definitely a proud moment
DJSbros I'm 17 and learning with manual and within weeks I made my first ever upphill start. So proud of myself.
I used this video to teach myself how to drive stick 6 years ago.
JoeBlo2 how long until you got really good at driving stick?
To become really good? As in being able to shift smoothly at all times? Months.
JoeBlo2 I will be getting a manual soon and signed up for a 2 hour class for $150 to learn. I have owned a sportbike in the past and it's all similar just different mechanic. Hopefully it becomes second nature sooner than 'months' as to not wreck my new car, lol.
I started learning from a newly leased 2008 Civic 1.8. Hondas have buttery smooth clutches and gearshifts which made the learning process easier. Seeing as that you already know how to work a bike, a manual car should be a breeze. I set high standards for myself so when I said it took months to learn how to shift seemlessly, it literally meant that. The two hour class will help immensely, but for $150? Seems steep.
JoeBlo2 Knowing how to use a motorcycle's clutch/shifter is different than a car. Motorcycle clutches can be ridden like all hell, whereas they'll burn up if you do that in a car. The concept will catch on much quicker, but you'll want to relearn certain habits.
From a shifting standpoint Manual is a cake walk, but a lot of people have to get the feel of the clutch. when to disengage etc, some people grew up driving automatic, quite naturally there's gonna be a learning process, clean take offs require practice, & a lot of ppl tend to panic & heavy traffic cause they aren't used to the foot motion of clutch gas & break,but the more you drive manual the better you'll become, I think everybody should at least LEARN how to drive a stick. But as for personal preference, that's totally up to them. I'd say automatic is way more convenient than stick. & allows room for a little more error, cause when you're driving a stick, there's little room for error, someone's transmisson preference doesn't make them inferior or superior to another, get off your high horses...
Legendary video. I learned how to drive a manual in traffic back in 2011 watching this video.
Same. It was like 09-10 for me, but definitely great instruction.
Lupe hip hop saved my life in the beginning. And man you are a boss at this.
you're really good man. I just got my first stick on Saturday (WRX) and I've driven a manual car before but never owned one. It can be a bit intimidating and I've stalled like 5 times driving it alot for the past few days. 1st gear just gets me sometimes and I have a "heavy" foot so I'm still getting used to the sensitive accelerator. Everything else is fine is just that first gear is not as smooth and easy as I want just yet. I will get it with practice though! Vid helped out alot...I'm trying to time the clutch engagement and timing me giving it gas at that point too much and just need to find the right balance of clutch release and gas. Seeing your footwork you have a good balance it's just very quick, which of course comes with practice and the feel of your car
the hardest thing I find about driving a manual is being in up hill traffic
+mysticmeg Use the handbrake to keep from rolling back. A lot of new manual transmission cars have a hill-hold feature that stops you from rolling, too. It is tough when someone's tailgating you, though.
i've been driving my manual for about 5 months now and i'm finding it a lot easier, you just have to get to know the car and its bite
Try Driving in San Francisco
+Fabian Pacheco it's not that hard lol I live in Newark and visit Frisco frequently
+Eddie Lombera anyone can do it with the handbrake. But since the hills are really steep in SF you gotta avoid rolling back as little as possible because people pull up real close. I went to Daly City couple weeks ago. No big hills there. Except a stoplight going up Guadalupe canyon parkway. Even if you move fast you still roll back a little because you got gravity working against you. Maybe 2-3 inches rollback
lol I remember watching this video before I got my first stick 4 years ago. Time flies
last year was when i've watched his video lol
Now 9 years ago :)
Now, 13-14 years ago! Just got another stick shift after a few years of not having one. Driving is so much more fun with it
Heel toeing like a boss
Automatic was made for such purposes, stop saying its bad
It makes driving easier, technology made everything easier and no one complains, so why complain about cars?
Hmm I've already been in traffic and it's been easier each time I go out there but after watching this I just picked up a lot that'll just make bumper to bumper traffic a lot easier for me... glad I found this vid!
I dont know if your still active on this youtube account, but i want to give A HUGE THANK you, i got my licensed application form and I surprised my dad first time driving of how good I was, all thanks to this beautiful video! its actually pretty damn easy after a few times driving, the only thing im anxious if reversing and changing gear when i hear the engine...
Cheers from a 16 year old from Australia
Why do some Americans think it's so hard to drive a manual? I'm a 17 year old girl and I can drive one, in England you have to learn in a manual car anyway
As others have said many cars in America are automatic
***** 99% of cars are made automatic because when the technology came out everyone flipped their shit and tried it and it sold like hot cakes and just took over. Why do extra work when you don't have to? I personally prefer manual for enjoying driving but for everyday it's nicer to be able to keep a hand free. It's not about being too hard, just most of the cars made/imported here come automatic anyway and people buy them and that's just the way it is.
***** Being a 17 year old kid who drives an automatic in the US, I have only seen 2 manuals up close my whole life. So for that reason it seems sort of impossible lol.
***** Probably mostly because it's cheaper to own a car in the US and essential too, being so spread out with not many transit options. Less a privilege.
Gas cost a lot less than Europe, not caring as much on fuel economy even when manuals perform better. You'll likely find them on sports cars and trucks.
I'm sure automatics are as common in Asia. China's growing economy, probably many automatics, contrast 20 years ago.
They're common in Japan. I think you have to demonstrate you 'can' drive a manual in the test.
***** because auto's are the most common cars here... If most cars were auto in england im sure most people would be driving them.
Looks like a scenic California drive. Looks like a lot a work just to go somewhere, and you can probably skip leg day.
you're pretty dedicated, dude, not many people in this world would willingly go out into heavy traffic just to put up a vid on what to do in a manual. I salute you.
thanks for uploading this vid, so far it's the most helpful vid i've seen.
WATER THHOOOOOOSSSSEEEE
A manual transmission is driving. Automatics are just steering. ;-)
+Timo Arthur automatics are driving....
+Timo Arthur Be it manual or automatic...... driving with absolute safety( including every aspect of Driving) is the real Driving.
Didn't know that gas and brake pedals weren't needed in an automatic. Awesome!
@Joe Figueroa
Manual transmissions have plenty of advantages.
- For some individuals, a manual transmission can provide a more pleasurable driving experience.
- They are also more reliable than automatic transmissions.
- Less maintenance.
- New manual transmission vehicles cost less than their counterparts.
- Braking is better due to having a lighter transmission. Also, if the brakes malfunction for some reason, the car can be stopped by downshifting.
- If the battery is dead, the car can be push started.
- Improved driver awareness that corresponds to safer driving habits. Less distracted drivers on phones.
- More control.
- "Disadvantages" like the learning curve, uphill starts, heavy clutches, and the "irritations" of traffic are all factors that are overcome very quickly with a manual transmission. Once an individual has grown accustomed to a manual transmission, the "disadvantages" will have disappeared. On the other hand, some disadvantages for the automatic transmission cannot be overcome and owners will have to deal with the higher maintenance, costly repairs, less control, and overall less pleasurable drives for the whole duration of ownership.
good point
Look at u go man!! Making the car move forward and stuff!! You tried to go backwards yet? You are one special man lol
Fancy footwork at 5:16! Great Vid man. You've shown me that traffic driving isn't a nightmare with stick shift.
At 5:15, why can't you just shift to neutral and let the car get close enough and brake if the car is stopped in front of you? Why do you have to downshift?
generally speaking, you don't want to stay in neutral if u don't have to. reason being, if someone cuts in front of you or a child runs into the street, being in neutral won't give you the ability to move your car in emergencies. you can obviously still break, but its just added "security" if you will. If I'm lazy i normally just do neutral too. also down shifting (if done right) as you see with his heel-toe motion, can also save your brake pads and cut down on costs. some people down shift, and swear by it, others say it ruins x, y, and z parts. research it on the web and make ur own decision on that too :)
Matthew Risley But brake pads are much less expensive than if you wear down the clutch or mess up the transmission. So I guess the only the reason is if you still want the car moving forward after you brake?
LiNingAir and that is one of the sides of the argument on whether to engine break/ downshift or not. That break pads are cheaper. But the other side says if done correctly you lose no wear and tear on your other parts and save your break pads. I'm no expert so I'm sorry I can't give you everything. But research it and make your decision based off people who know way more than I do :)
Main different is driving preference and how soon you like to replace Clutch vs replacing brake pads + rotor.
StevesTradeInc I'd choose my brake pads anytime of the day. Heel toe down shifting only good for the tracks imo. Everyday roads are pretty much a straight line here in my place. I just coast with the fully pressed clutch and brake. Then select the gear needed if acceleration is needed.
Whats going on at 4:15 is he going from 2nd then to 3rd then into neutral then 4th? Cant u just stay in 2nd instead?
Ziggybro
its not 3rd dummy he put it on 2nd for one sec instead of first.he forgot cause he shouldn't drive on 2nd with that low speed
Good job bro, I have Filipino back ground too.Trying to tech my kids to drive a manual, so I make them watch your videos. Thanks for being a super patient teacher. Keep the videos going.
Do I have to use double clutch in my Opel Astra 1.4i 44kw (60hp) hatchback ? It has 5 gears (manual). Is it necessary to do it on this vehicle ? (it is 20 year old vehicle)
I live in Jersey, imma stick with a DCT
480p we meet again.
This was great help thank you for the upload
The shift lights in my Honda hybrids (insight, civic) recommend upshifting at ~1900 to save gasoline/ boost MPG
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Never a good thing to do, riding the clutch half way out. It will burn it up faster than using it the way it is designed to be used.
Wow, this guy has a fetish for the clutch pedal! I lost count of how many times he hit it hahahaha
Bro, I learned how to drive a standard shift at 8 years old and was practicing solo at 12, out on the farm. Was "pro" at it within 6months of having my first daily driver. I do not hit the clutch that many times, haha. Go ahead and reduce the longevity of your slave cylinder, shift forks and/or synchronizers...
Christopher Pinterich u r so much better 1!1
Christopher Pinterich
no one cares
Christopher Pinterich you was out on the farm he was in the city, see any difference?
People get bumped for doing that where I'm from... technically, pedestrians have the right of way, but if they have no respect then they will pay for it >=D
your vids aregreat. i recently got a 96 avenger 5spd and i thought i had everything down packed, but now i know there are alot of techniqes i need to learn and practice. thanks for the video tutorials
accidently landed on this video one day in 2012 as a kid looking for POV drives. Ended up learning how to drive manual.
Snake?!?
SNAAAAAAKE!!!!!!
man, im i want to get a manual car so bad but im also scared to stall in traffic cause this all looks confusing.
I'm no driver, but clutch, first, ease of clutch, add a bit of power, once you reach that speed in first that your car hits on idle rpm or like 800 rpm then let go completely, go fast clutch, gear up, let go, drive. If your starting your car from up hill, then the e brake would come in handy, as you hold the clutch halfway, add power and key go of e brake, if you apply enough clutch and power your car shouldn't move back and then you just add power and let go of clutch. Practice on your own, best way to learn.but researching techniques and applying it with your style, it's best way to drive.
It becomes second nature in a week or so. Stalling happens for a few days then just suddenly kind of stops... it's not so bad, really!
You should go for it. It's a lot easier than it looks, it just takes lots of practice to be smooth with it.
You will stall in traffic, almost undoubtedly, but after a week or two it will become second nature.
who cares if you stall bro , just turn it back on , youll be good it happens to everyone pretend in your head stalling is like breaking then you wont be as emabbased , you can do it bro its easy
i love you for including that phone call and then saying i'm gonna cut it out
Awesome video bro. It made learning much safer and easier for me.
I am no expert at driving but why is such a thing driving a manual in USA? In my country and well in almost every country is common sense that you learn to drive in a manual...and the crapier the car the better cos that helps you to have better control
a tip: 1 gear is only to start moving the car... you are not in a race that you have to shift at 5000rpm..and dont leave the clutch press if you are not moving and when driving dont leave the foot on the clutch, those thing fuck up the clutch
Because something like %80 of all cars in America are automatic so manual cars are a little rare and Americans are lazy and don't want to change gears lol
George Mahfood A lot of vehicles in America don't come with the option to have a manual transmission. It isn't because Americans are "lazy", it's just that some have never learned how to shift in the first place and they are nervous.
I just said that and the lazy Americans was a joke man jeez
I wasn't meaning that post to be rude, sorry if it came out that way.
"How to drive manual in traffic"
You shift the goddamn gears when needed. What's the big mystery?
So then why are you watching it?
how come your on second gear alot when ur just going like 5-15 miles an hour and stopping alot? Isnt it better to be on first?
In California it’s hard because everyone cuts the f out of you...also what I have a hard part is with the engine break is strong at first gear so I tend to be shaking back and forth when I accelerate from a very low start...I’m still a beginner so any tips to avoid stalling feel while driving slow?
Awesome video, learning to drive and this helped alot!
these videos all over youtube realy helps me got my first lesson next week tnx for the vid thumbs up ;]
dude both your video helped alot.. I drove earlier and I never stalled anymore . Cheers
your ringtone is the same as my alarm ! i immediatly looked at my phone :) ! nice video
great video, can you make a video for traffic on a uphill, if not, what are tips for driving stick on a uphill, im still new to driving manual
Do I have to choose between a smooth ride and acceleration? The lower gears offer quicker acceleration, but can be uneasy if I don't ease on the clutch a little. And if I go into a higher gear it is smoother, but I accelerate very slowly.
If you press the clutch alot does it hurt the car. Or as long as you dont ride the clutch you are ok.
Ok thanks ! when the car is parked uphill to make a move all you need is to obviously start the engine and press the clutch all the way down (with the handbrake on) change to gear one and then press the accelerator a little bit and release the clutch simultaneously as you let go of the gas peddle right. I did that way but still the car stalls and tends to roll back.Is it because i need to give more acceleration or have i released the clutch too quick ?
I e thing I don't understand is slowing down lets say I'm in 4th gear and I need to make a stop quickly? Do you down shift to like second gear? Do you coast in neutral while braking? I fo t get it I want my first car to be a stick but idk.
Been driving manual for a little bit, but if you are in stop in go traffic in a city, can you be in 1st gear the whole time without stalling? Like going at slow speeds from say 1-10mph, will you not stall, only if you are at a complete stop in 1st? Then if course you would just push the clutch in if you're stopped, oor neutral if you'll be sitting for a while.
I believe you can as I've done that in my car before (wrx) but it's a little bumpy
when im stopped in traffic and shifting into first, i give it very little gas from idle, and very slowly let out the clutch i notice that there is some white smoke in my rear view and i think its my clutch. this happens if i give it like 1000-1100 rpm and if i let out the clutch too fast. any advise? i drive a 2002 mustang gt with an 04 cobra clutch and am scared that im burning it away
starting off like you do, you're not seeming to burn it, dont worry, if you're seeing white smoke it might be related to something else, however if you smell something like burnt rubber when you drive off regularly without an aggressive start it might be that the clutch is f***ing up, but the way you drive off if you drive of easily not releasing the clutch abruptly you shouldn't be burning any clutch material.
i dont get it, whenever i release my clutch too fast, it stalls n stopped.
but what u did should cause the car to stall too ....coz you too released the clutch quite quickly...what did i do wrong here?? (having difficulty to start car right in front of traffic lights)
Great fucking video. The dual camera really helps, and you walk us through very nicely. Great job.
i am just a new beginner in driving a manual car my father told me its better to learn first in manual then next in automatic... Thank you for this video :)
Jhing Abapo I believe there is a benefit in learning auto first. If it's your absolute first time driving ever, learning first on stick will give you more challenges at once: learning to alternate between clutch, accelerator and steering. Steering may not sound so hard but usually beginners over steer or under steer and it can be dangerous. That's why I would rather recommend (if you can), to learn auto first to dominate the steering challenge first and then tackle down the stick and clutch :)
+Peace Ninja Or just learn in a manual, so you can legally drive both manual and automatic (in the UK) and so you don't waste money on both manual and automatic lessons. You'll pick the steering up learning in a manual just as easy as you would in an auto.
J R R I tried teaching a friend how to drive my little honda stick shift. That was his first time ever driving and he managed to make gear changes better than steering safely. That was even after I posted this comment. As I suspected, he over and under-steered at turns which scared the shit out of me. So I kicked him out my car lol
thanks man i am learning how to drive stick and your video help alot! thanks !!
When you press the clutch in, while not in motion, and press the gas as if you're doing a fast start, is that riding the clutch? Or only if the car is moving?
I have a question. I've driven only stick diesels and so far all I have to do is let out the clutch without touching the gas and it won't stall. And with normal gasoline cars you just have to give gas while letting out the clutch? Sorry for any mistakes or misunderstandings, english is not my native language.
I LOVE TRAFFIC. THATS WHY I CAME TO THIS PAGE.......OH GOD, THE THINGS I WOULD DO TO SEE SOMEONE CHANGING A TIRE RIGHT NOW!
maad, thanks. If traffic comes to a complete stop though, should i keep the clutch pressed in 1st gear ready to take off or just chuck it in to neutral?
damn lol you're really good with the manual!! not 1 stall during traffic!!!
I'm still learning though but occasionally, I stall the car during traffic or during an uphill stop, where you have to move forward quickly and not let the car roll back, it's tough for me, if you made a video on uphill stop & launch, it would be really cool!
Hey awesome video. I am learning this thing with the clutch.
Can you press the break with out the clutch if its just a break tap?
Also should you down shift when slowing down or can you slow down from say 4th then shift to 1st or to come to a stop?
does this sound right? i have a mazda with a sticky clutch, when im trying to start in first i let off close to the catch point, then i add some gas (i try to get it any where from 1200-2000) then after it grinds for a second i slowly let off
So is it normal to ride the clutch during slow traffic like in the middle posts of this video? I assume that if you didn't have the clutch depressed somewhat during slow speeds like this, then you would stall right? Do you do this in 1st and 2nd only?
How 'bout using your turn signal when you're trying to change lanes?
how slow do you have to be going for your car to stall? Do you have to come to a complete stop with the clutch out or will it stall if you go below a certain speed?
Suppose Your car's tire is stuck in hole. Then how does this friction point, gas combination work ? Because the clutch reaches biting point, you start applying gas and car doesn't move as tire is stuck in a hole in the road, we apply more gas. But at this time, do we have to keep the clutch pedal at biting point for a long time or release it fully as we apply more gas ? Because car doesn't move, we are tryna get it outta the hole.
Do you wait for the car to make that shaky noise before putting your foot down on the clutch? I always use that car shake sound as an indication but feel it's amateurish, any other way to know exactly when to clutch?
That is what I do in traffic. It is helpful to be able to see 3-4 cars ahead. Then, you just kind of choose an average speed that avoids needing to brake and accelerate. Its tricky to do but is sometimes the only thing to keep me entertained during heavy traffic.
say am in the 2nd gear, and i have to stop, can i push the breaks to a complete stop (or slowing down) without pushing the clutch in and then when am stop i go to the 1st ?
You will stall if you brake to complete stop and don't push in the clutch
question, do you gas when turning at a junction? because my instructor keeps saying keep my feet covered on the break??
so to downshift to 1st would you hold the clutch all the way down then shift all the way down to 1 instantly or slowly do it?
This video taught me how to drive stick 7 years ago... Nostalgic!!!
dayum I love the song at 2:05 , good memories :D
It will not hurt the car at all unless you go below quite a bit below the engine idle speed. Above idle speed, it's just like regular driving, except the wheels are pushing the motor around instead of the other way around.
At 3:20 where you leave the clutch halfway to get it moving just a little, isn't that burning your clutch? I've been doing that but want to make sure I'm not wearing it down excessively
when you are breaking do you have to press the clutch with the break to stop without stalling
You look like a solid good driver. Thanks for the vid
So you can break to slow down without having the clutch in? I thought u had to have either the gas or clutch pressed at all times.
When im stopped in traffic and going into first, sometimes i see a small little bit of white smoke after i first get into first gear. i think im letting out my clutch too fast and/or giveing it too much gas to early. any tips on how i can avoid smoking my clutch while going from a stop in traffic?
Sometimes (when the speed is low but also not high enough) I just pop the clutch in and out or slip it out with no throttle at all. I don't see this as bad, or is it?
My Ford Focus has an auto stop/start feature. If you put it in Neutral and declutch, it turns the engine off. To turn it back on you put the clutch back in. Don't newer cars have that there?
thanks! Oh one more question does the clutch engagement level varies with different cars.
i have learned much more with this video than my dad of 38 years driving manual was able to teach me
To downshift like you did heel to toe can you just
put it into neutral then go to a lower gear?
If youre going in like fourth gear and are decreasing the speed but not stopping, how do you know what gear to put it on 2nd or 3rd?
You mean when he is slowing down to stop? If you don't press the clutch and brake to long the car will go out or what do you mean? Maybe a time?
can you have the cluch down and stop and have it still in first gear while in traffic?
Driving stick used to be a difficult thing to ponder. but it's the same concept if you ride quads or dirt bikes. you let off the clutch slowly and then use it every time you shift gears. the only thing that makes it scary for some (and me at one point) is your doing it on the open road
Can you keep the clutch down while in 1st stuck in traffic? Will this burn out the clutch or is it okay? (like instead of putting it in neutral)
can you stop in traffic by just pushing the break and not in clutch when in first gear?
When you're turning and slowing down using the break, do you have to press the clutch?
Hi are some manual cars easier than others manual cars? my dad 06 frontier manual i have to give it more gas to run on the 1st gear and at my job new cars manual are easier to run on manual when i give little gas
what did he do when he was shifting down and then using the heel to press the gas while breaking? whjat was he doing
So if you brake completely while on a gear and you DON'T hit the clutch, the car stalls?
I drive a 2009 Mercedes C300 and its a 4 matic car since its a automatic and a manual and I was wondering if you know how to drive one since it has no clutch since im used to seeing one.Any tips?
so u can hold down the clutch and brake at the same time? i'm a beginner.
Do I simultaneously hold clutch and brake while stopped and waiting?
Hey dude I'm just learning to drive (in the UK) and of course it's a manual. My instructor never told me to put it in neutral when I stop. He always has me keep the clutch down and put it in 1st. My parents tell me you have to put it in neutral...the internets says you can do either but when the clutch is pressed it wears down some bearing/cables. Any idea?
quick question what if im in a high gear like 5th or 6th and need to come to a complete stop right away ehat would i do
if i'm coming to a full stop how about i push clutch put car in neutral, release clutch and brake??