It's so easy to drive a manual. Before I got my license I was so scared of driving and now after couple of months of daily driving I feel confident in any car. So don't give up people
@12345soccerguy You are putting more strain on your brakes (not big but...) by coasting in Neutral. Use the benefit of engine braking and get into Neutral only when you are about to stop completely.
lmfaoo I had to imagine someone waking up in the night and seeing a robber siting in their car watching this video trying to find out how to use the stick
I've been driving my manual for over a year now and I just wanted to come back to this video to say they every time I put it in N I hear his voice in my head "WIGGLE THAT STICK" I don't think this will ever go away 10/10
One of my friends wont drive anything but a manual because one time he was out trying to buy some weed and these dudes held him at gunpoint and tried to steal his mustang. They stalled it like 3 or 4 times trying to take off and then just gave up and ran away.
This may or may not be helpful to anyone but I realized (for myself) it’s important to not overthink everything. When I first started practicing driving a manual I was super focused on getting the car moving and releasing the clutch perfectly. Despite this, the car would always jerk. One time, though, I was distracted in a conversation with someone, and subconsciously got the car moving, as smooth as ever. I didn’t even realize what I did until a couple seconds after
@@baseballer21and0 I was being taught to drive a manual car and I was told that you beed to practice finding the bite point or friction zone but I actually learned that instead of revving to 1k and like most people tell you to rev up to 2k or 2.5k because its easier to release the clutch and it makes for a much smother take off like and automatic car would and its easier to do instead of thinking about feathering the gas.
this actually clarified so much. when i crashed my auto car my friend sold me an old manual nissan pulsar for $500 because i desperately needed a car, although i had zero experience and very little know how of how to drive manual. He drove me around the block once at 11:00pm to show me how it’s done and then he sent me on my way. I drove that car in morning rush hour traffic every day from then on just vibing it out in a sink or swim situation hahaha. I drove that car for 2 years no real worries but until now almost 5years later can i understand what I was doing right and what I never truly understood. 😂
My dad has been driving manual for a long time don't know exactly long but he said he learned to drive in his early 20s and now hes in his late 60s so I assume he knows alot about manual but some things he tells me does not match with what this guy is saying, like for stopping my dad tells me something else than this guy
ive never seen anyone explain it any better, as a fast learner from driving my mentors bmw m3 2000 year it was pretty weird learning from him took my 4 days just to stop stalling his engine and watching ur video really explained more about how to prevent harming the clutch and gears thanks for your video really awsome, im thinking of getting a subaru brz myself or maybe a mazda mx 5 i still cant decide really
I’ve rewatched this video so many times just trying to learn how to drive a manual car. I finally got one yesterday and I love it so much. Thanks to this video and the help of my dad I can drive manual (I still need a little practice) and love it so much.
@@michaelPerez-fi5uh woahhh no way I got a 2004 350z. I love it so much it’s really fun and I just did my first oil change two days ago. I’m planning on modifying it.
@@michaelPerez-fi5uh yeah! When I first got my car I had my dad drive it back and from there I spent three three days just trying to get a hang of it in my neighborhood and by the fourth day I was on public roads. I did have previous practice a year or two ago with my neighbors car so I did have an idea of how it would feel but I’d suggest practicing around your neighborhood first.
@@mrios6969 oh def yeah just been practicing around my neighborhood, but just nervous for when I get on public road since I basically live in bumper traffic
“Find an empty parking lot” HOW ARE U GOING TO GET THERE ok didn't want this to sound disrespectful to the video cuz this might be the most detailed guide on the internet. Just kinda funny to me because no one that I know drives stick.
Manual car driver here - great explanation. I'd add that usually we don't watch revs on the tachometer (which in this case is a combined display for revs/speed), but listen to the engine to decide when to shift gear. Also, when parking on a hill, the smart drivers move the shifter in first gear with the nose of the car pointing up, and in rear with the nose pointing down to make maximum use of the resistance of the drive train.
In my case, I can feel the engine and just time it in my head. The tip about reverse, it varies from one brand to another, just ask your dealer. They will know. However with Volkswagen and Audi, you usually push DOWN on the shifter so the lockout bump slides under the boot and into R. Been driving MINIs and VWs for 14 years with manuals and will never give them up.
That's what makes guides better, demonstrate the mistakes so that you know what happens if said mistake were to happen, and you can respond accordingly.
I didn't and now I think next time I have to try to drive stick I have a chance of getting the hang of it without causing costly damage. the ones that had an issue with the heels either know how to drive (why you watching this unless to get a some extra secrets) or have a problem with their own masculinity.
As a European dude I can say 90% of us drive manuals here, in almost every country in the continent. I live in a small EU country called malta which has the steering wheel on the right side like the UK. I'm trying to Imagine driving automatic on the left side your entire life and then trying to drive stick while driving in what we consider the passenger seat haha. I found it confusing when I drove on the left side in iceland, kept touching my arm on the door to switch gears for the first 30 mins. we learn on manuals as the norm, and fun fact if you learn on an automatic car your license won't be valid to drive manuals. I'm smiling and finding the comments wholesome with americans coming here to calm down from the panic and learn the basics :) You got this guys
Thank you :,) I bought a manual car and it’s something I want to learn how to drive. It is terrifying because a lot of people here in the US have never driven manual so they get annoyed real quick when I try practicing how to drive.
I bought my Toyota 86 in manual, and my drive home from the dealership was the second time I had ever been in a manual car. Over a few months, with videos like this, it became second nature to me. I never took any lessons - you can do this too.
Wait, what? Are you in America? In England you have two types of licenses - manual & automatic, or automatic only. If you pass in an automatic, you're not allowed to drive a manual until you retake and pass your test in a manual.
@@dandandan01 In North America ( Canada AND USA) there's only one type of licence. You get to buy and drive whatever type of car transmission you want to, no matter with which one you learned how to drive in the first place.
lmfaooo i too have been driving a stick for 15 years, i have no idea why i wasted 30 minutes of my life on something i knew for half of it already hahahaa
I watched this video three times last night and picked up my first manual this morning, seriously like riding a bike with how detailed this video was. great work
If this isn't the most fucking informative and easily digestible video on the topic, I don't know what it is. I've been trying to teach my girlfriend for a while now and even in person I might as well be speaking Latin. She watched this video about twice and now she understands everything just fine. Bravo my dude.
I should be given a gold medal for "Save the manual" champion. I have not driven automatic car [as permanent car] in 23 years and currently own 3 MT cars for me and children. Wife drives auto but she drives MT really well.
I'm a single mom stuck learning manual by myself as I inherited a car after my old one was impounded. Its been a challenge (and embarassing) doing this by myself but I'm strangely proud of myself. I had so many people try to convince me to trade it for an automatic but I know nothing major is wrong with this almost 20 year old car and I'm too afraid to trade it for an unknown car that might be on the brink of major repairs. If it's in working condition, I might as well figure this out. But it definitely hasn't been easy doing it by myself. 😅 I think I've been accelerating too much through changing the gears.
I know I’m pretty late, hopefully you got the hang of it now. Anyway you aren’t supposed to add ANY throttle when up shifting. When you up shift you need to take your right foot completely off the gas, push the clutch all the way in, up shift, and then take the clutch out. When up shifting there’s no fancy clutch work, just push in, then let it out.
The downshifting while braking was what worried me the most, thank you so much for addressing that. Really good, informative video. I definitely learned a lot and enjoyed learning.
btw, Scottish learner driver due a practical test next week but the skills should be transferable... so thanks ALOT for this video, figured that should be said as am already 4 minutes into the video and you've givin me so much information so far...
I watched this maybe three years ago with an automatic license but no manual experience as I had inherited a manual car. I had literally never been in the drivers seat before but this video genuinely was all I ever needed. I’ve now religiously drove manual ever since without any additional help or teaching this guide is actually sensational and now as I’m about to teach a friend how to drive manual his first step is to watch this start to finish.
Wanting to get a manual car legit this videos is the best by far for help thanks so much. Everyone else thats scrolling hope your having a great day and hopes this videos helped you as much as it has helped me 😊
I have watched this video a million times and I can honestly say this is the best video on how to drive a manual hands down on UA-cam I am on day six on learning to drive my manual and this video has helped a lot. Thank you so much!
I honestly found this video super helpful and easy to understand... Even though I've driven a manual car before, I never learned how to... But this is going to help me a lot on my learning experience... Thank you so much
Made the transition (no pun intended) to a manual transmission about 5 years ago. This video was tremendous in helping me learn. Just came back to rewatch and potentially relearn some tips and tricks, 5 years in. Wanted to say thanks to y'all for an excellent tutorial! And it's ✨free✨ 😂
I'm sad I was never taught manual, I'm trying so hard right now to learn... cause my very first car is going to be a subaru brz with manual transmission
"Thats called the red line, and the engine is not supposed to run up to the redline, newer engines are less prone to this damage over older engines" **Hears my neighbors shitbox honda constantly going into full send mode**
28:55 Be careful guys, on some older cars when you put the gear in reverse and turn the engine and electric off, your reverse lights might still be active, which will drain your battery.
@@AntiNoobDefence Always leave it in gear(preferably 1st gear) with the emergency brake on. That's the rule of thumb for sure especially if you're on a hill. You never know if the emergency brake goes or someone fucks around and cuts it. Then your super fucked. Better to leave it in gear so you know it's not moving anywhere.
@@AntiNoobDefence Hell nah if you’re on a hill and your parking brake gives out bye bye car! Put it in reverse if you’re facing downhill and 1st if you’re facing up. A little kindergarten girl was killed a few years ago where I live because the parking brake on an older pickup gave out and hit her. Always do the smart, safe thing. Even if it isn’t preferred.
I signed up for driving classes and its gonna start from tomorrow, I wanted to be ready and focus more learning driving for next 20 days of the course for practice till driving test, without wasting more time with basics and your video helped a lot.
I learned manual by guessing. And I guessed right.... after the first 3 guesses... but it was a 1966 mustang I had just built. And used the old clutch. I ended up getting a new one soon after since it was worn out anyway.
Excellent video! My first vehicle was a stick shift so I was forced to learn the hard way. This was a great refresher for me, my manual transmission camaro arrives tomorrow and this video definitely gave me a few pointers that will give me the confidence to pick up where I left off. 86 Honda Civic SI
I watched this video a month ago stressed out, now I can AT LEAST get from point A to point B alone in a manual. Maybe not the prettiest or smoothest, but I can get there and it feels so good re-watching the video. Took a couple months off my brothers clutch but, I finally did it. lol.
Tell me about it lol. My brother bought a BMW for him to practice on and once he got the hang of it he taught me. He later on sold the car because he no longer needed as we both learned how to drive it. He then got a new 2013 mustang that is a manual and I'm sad because I havent driven a manual in a long time and my only practice is his new car. I want to practice again but I'm scared of burning his clutch. I'm looking into buy a mustang too that is also a manual but I need to practice or I could just burn that one too lol. Every now and then I like to take his car for a joy ride just so i can drive it manually.
@@everydaylife6528 when you "burn the clutch" it just means you're riding the clutch (or wearing it out) when you're not suppose to. For an example, when I first started when i would push the clutch in and i would hold it while driving as another form for braking. That's not correct especially when turning I would panic and keep my foot on the clutch half way in. When driving a manual car, you push it in to change gears but you're not suppose to hold it all the way in or half way when you're done shifting. You'll be fine and eventually you'll get the hang of it. You'll know you burned the clutch when you smell something funky. That just means to give the car a break. It also takes a long time to wear it out, so dont think you'll burn it right off the bat(can cost a couple hundred or thousand dollar to fix tho.)
*homeboy talkin bout clutch*: you’re going to laugh at it me: .... definitely laughing because i held up the traffic at a roundabout because i kept stalling... not traumatising aaatttttt allllllll
Happened to me 3 days ago..everybody honking at me and I was just stressing and my dad next to me just kept yelling at me hahaah i'll never forget this
This is the perfect guide! It covers everything you need to know while daily driving a manual. It might just be the first guide that covers parking too! As a younger person who really wants a stick shift for a daily but has no access to learn on one, this video helped me understand everything a lot better and prepared me better for the road
This video has been so helpful! The multi cam perspectives really allow those who have time behind the wheel who have even minor manual transmission training get the feel for what he is demonstrating her before them. Great video, definitely worth watching if you haven't drove manual before! :)
@Mass Debater most american thing i've ever had to read. Your brain is just unable to coordinate everything needed to drive a manual car, or you're just to lazy. that's why you use a car where you only need one arm and one foot. And I can tell you, once you have learned how to drive manual for real, you'll might overthink you answer.
Around 2020 - 2021, i was learning a manual and watching this video. You've really helped me a lot. There wasn't really anyone to teach me in person thanks to this video I've come to love manual cars.
Yeah, when u say practice, you mean driving my car on the main road and stalling the sh1t out of it, and the person behind me also driving a stick would be laughing his @$$ off😂😂😂😂
Or they would be cursing and beeping the shit out of their auto car totally clueless to the difficulties in learning manual. Prob think any car that stalls has a retarded driver or something
Hi Joe - great video and well filmed. I like the split screen to show students how to shift and all the components of learning to drive a manual transmission. And the emphasis on clutch control is a MUST. Without clutch control it is difficult for students to "move forward" in learning how to drive a manual car effectively. And you are right, it is easier to drive a newer manual car. Two things: 1) the dead pedal was adopted from racing. It is, as you mention to rest your foot on, but also to post off with your left foot when doing complex manoeuvres. The purpose is to help hold you in the seat when the vehicle is going crazy. As I tell students - hard to control the vehicle if you're not in the seat. 2) All gear selectors rest between 3rd & 4th gear when the transmission is in neutral. That will help students shift the gears and know where they are in the gear box, although most modern vehicles will have a display on the dash. Thanks for the video. All the best, Cheers Rick
I've driven manual trucks my entire 16 driving years but this came up in my recommendations. I'm watching it anyways because it's so well put together and this guy is hilarious. I died when he showed he had a heel on 🤣
For starting on a hill you can also stay on the break, release the clutch until you hit the biting point, let go off the brake (since at the biting point you can't move backwards in first gear [there's actually a mechanism behind that]) step on the gas and kindly release the clutch completely. That's how it's taught in Germany, we don't use the handbrake anymore because it's getting replaced with the electric one.
If you have the biting point you definitely can move back in certain cars, especially the one I'm learning in. You have to make sure it's a deep bite to move forward (clutch up slightly more)
My first car was a '70 VW Beetle in Puerto Rico and my handbrake didn't really work at all. Needless to say... steep hills (which were everywhere) were extremely annoying.
Been learning standard recently and have only stalled once - on my second day learning - my father was testing how I do with distractions and I popped it into third instead of first when taking off. Learning first gear was a breeze for me (thanks Vin) For now, the only thing I have problems with is down shifting. Already super fun to drive and I can't wait to make my man Paul proud lol.
Best thing for people to at least know, whether they are good or not at it. My job requires that you know how to drive a stick shift vehicle before they let you become a driver, even though 80% of the fleet is Automatic anyways. They can't risk you getting a stick truck and not knowing what to do! My first car was a stick ('88 Hyundai Excel) and I did suck at first going around the Winn Dixie parking lot at night but I got better and slowly go out on the streets and finally became a pro at it. Highly recommended skill here, you just never know!
My job doesn't require it but it's a necessity when you don't know if you're picking up a manual or automatic car from a dealer. I was mostly self taught on turbocharged cars which can be a bit difficult with all that power. It started from learning how to park & stop then getting on the street. Recently, I gotten on the freeway for the first time in a manual & it was scary because I didn't know how to downshift but i pulled it off. It's a really good skill to learn so that you don't seem useless in certain situations.
Great video! It's definitely the most in-depth guide I've seen on UA-cam, a lot of people tend to not mention the mistakes and how to handle hills, one of the most important and difficult skills to master!
If you can’t use your phone while driving a manual then you aren’t very good at multitasking 😂 you aren’t always changing gear, just sit in gear for a while and then grab your phone
It's been around 20 years since I last drove a stick. I'm getting a stick this week and came across this video, I gotta say I a not disappointed. 😂 Best instructor ever!
Recently bought a 22 GR86 manual. I’ve driven my dads civic once and my friends fiesta once. Did ok. I had to drive it from the dealership home which is about an hour away. The only part I struggle with is to get going. I either stall in my car or take off a little too fast. But this is helping me so much already learning to not let off the clutch so fast and control my gas better
How are you doing with the manual now? How long did it take for it to become second nature? I'm getting my first manual car tomorrow, and though I've (badly) driven manuals a couple of times before, I am really nervous and worried that I'm going to wreck the clutch and/or gearbox!
@@rollmops3113oh dude, it took me less than a week to be able to comfortably drive around town without stalling. It’s actually really easy. It’s way more intimidating than it is. Some helpful tricks I found is to one, turn off the AC and any HVAC components. I thought it helped me out, not sure if it actually did, but technically it should because of less load on the engine. two, find the bite point of the clutch and don’t look at the RPMs, trust me. I know you want to look at them but it’s so much easier to kinda stare off and just focus purely on your leg movements of slowly letting out the clutch and giving it a little gas. You’ll feel when the car wants to go and you can hear it too. Listen to the car, sounds weird but you’ll understand when you’re doing it so turn the radio off as well. Third is try and find a parking lot that’s not flat. I had found one that went a little up hill and a little bit downhill. Going downhill aids in taking off and learning on an uphill well allow you to learn that you need more gas/ to not let off the clutch as quickly. And just focus on learning how to take off. that’s the hardest part about these cars. It’ll take a little time but you got this. Just practice for about an hour or so a day. And don’t be scared to stall. Stalling isn’t really bad. Riding the clutch excessively and using it to control speed it bad though. The clutch is more a on and off thing. Except reverse. You can use the clutch to control the speed because it’s usually for such a short distance. Other than that, this video is great advice as well, it’s what taught me so you’ll be able to get it
"You are going to suck at it, it's gonna be hilarious" Definitely true
* flash backs to boyfriend being terrible at manuel and making the car screech and kills it constantly *
* sends him this video *
2:57
Read this as he said it
I laughed so freaking hard the first time I tried when I managed to induce this wild bucking motion I didn't even know was possible. 🤣
You stall ppl laugh 😂
"Dont judge me im trying to help you... and its free." i love this man
😂Right he didn’t have to
Lol
Lmfao
I held a straight face until he chuckled 😂
04:37
Yes, the perfect video to watch at 3 am
Yas
Yes
Agreed
It’s 3:04 rn
5AM *
It's so easy to drive a manual. Before I got my license I was so scared of driving and now after couple of months of daily driving I feel confident in any car. So don't give up people
I need to learn how to drive one because all the beautiful cars have them
Driving horses? Lol
thanks brother
Really depends on the vehicle. Honda for instance has a very forgiving clutch, meanwhile a subaru will make you work your butt off.
@@JesusChrist-ky9lwwhat about Toyotas?
He’s the kind of dad who leaves for milk but is back in 15 minutes
sounds great
Bruh 😆
Is that not normal lol
he would be back faster than 15 min cuz he know how to drive without staling lol
Actually went to get some milk lool
This guy explained how to drive manual better then anybody could
Straightforward. Clear. 👍
So true
But he still got the whole idea of how an engine runs wrong.
@12345soccerguy he got that so wrong about the caosting in nuetral thing.
@12345soccerguy You are putting more strain on your brakes (not big but...) by coasting in Neutral. Use the benefit of engine braking and get into Neutral only when you are about to stop completely.
lmfaoo I had to imagine someone waking up in the night and seeing a robber siting in their car watching this video trying to find out how to use the stick
He's gonna steal a lot of kilometers worth of distance off the clutch for sure
Stick shifts are modern day theft protection
Now that is hella funny.
@@under_dog2140 Only in America though, any other country, and you're pretty much fucked.
@@omni-man4624 yup America becoming lazy
This is the first guide I've seen that's actually explained what's going on in the engine. That's literally all I've ever needed. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!
@@Carscomthank you very much for the tips on how to drive the Manuel cars.God bless.
I've been driving my manual for over a year now and I just wanted to come back to this video to say they every time I put it in N I hear his voice in my head "WIGGLE THAT STICK" I don't think this will ever go away 10/10
Yes, it's the best way to check if you are in any gear or just in neutral
Dealership i bought the car from drove me around and told me that exact same thing, took me around two years before becoming proficient.
Very important.
😭😭😭
mine doesnt have reverse it only has racemode, cant wait to try it
Be sure to use it when you’re driving fast on a highway,you’ll definitely feel the fast boost with the Racing Gear 😁👍🏻
Rocket mode.
Perfect for driving in the autobahn
perfect for driving in school zones
I have rocket mode
One of my friends wont drive anything but a manual because one time he was out trying to buy some weed and these dudes held him at gunpoint and tried to steal his mustang. They stalled it like 3 or 4 times trying to take off and then just gave up and ran away.
Kaleb Hay only reason I want a manual lmao
Come to south Africa they could have left with it most of the population here drives stick
We all know the meme is abt to come😂
LMBO WHAT A DUMBASS
@@ZuluTheBee I guess you've never seen a movie huh?
every young person on the internet with a manual loves and remembers this guy, because this video is amazing.
well trust me, I don't hahahha
Guide was too detailed, I accidently ended up becoming a certified racetracker after watching it.
Damn i got too far too, i am now in space with my rocket car
@@demetrius8184 Nice, I was practicing shifting and I accidentally went to RLS racing light speed and i ended up in mars. Elon says hello
I was embarrassed by real racers because I didn’t know what double clutching is.
Im flying now i dont need a car
Made my night😂
*Spins tires*
Now... that is definitely cooler, than killing it.
best comment I've heard in a while
“Get to know the shifter"
Me: “Hi shifter, my name is Dylan“
Shifter: ......
You are Fired!!
@@FocusedHands Not sure what that means..LMAO
You made me laugh
@@FocusedHands Uhmm okay. Glad you find my comment funny. But i'm still confused xD
Its almost like saying that is lit... to explain something is cool
This may or may not be helpful to anyone but I realized (for myself) it’s important to not overthink everything. When I first started practicing driving a manual I was super focused on getting the car moving and releasing the clutch perfectly. Despite this, the car would always jerk. One time, though, I was distracted in a conversation with someone, and subconsciously got the car moving, as smooth as ever. I didn’t even realize what I did until a couple seconds after
Right!! I noticed when I had to look at my surrondering and steer more I forgot about the pedals and started great and much more intuitively.
@@baseballer21and0 I was being taught to drive a manual car and I was told that you beed to practice finding the bite point or friction zone but I actually learned that instead of revving to 1k and like most people tell you to rev up to 2k or 2.5k because its easier to release the clutch and it makes for a much smother take off like and automatic car would and its easier to do instead of thinking about feathering the gas.
Nice
Nice
same, i used to think the brakes didn’t work in a manual😂
I feel like this guy is now my new father
@Daniel Ortiz22985 same
Joseph D OH MA GAD i felt the same way😂
@@revned7 lol
dang it! i thought I was the only one😂
I wish he could give me a reassuring hug after our UA-cam driving lesson.
Why am i watching this a 4:45 am I don't even have a car, I'm not even legally allowed to drive yet.
It's called "gaining knowledge"
The earlier the better!
Garrett Tomasek one day u will have a car and knowing manual and automatic will be big for you
Same but I still do😂😂😂w\my dad in his Honda accord around the block at ten yrs😂😂
U stalking me or sum 🤨cuz everything u said was true even the time 😂😂
This man put heels on "for demonstration". I'm done 😂🤣😂
that's dedication or he was trying to justify his fetish
@Mr. A-Z Mans said "wiggle that stick" like 5 times. But who knows, could just be for demonstration.
quit hating on him...he has every right to feel fabulous
@@alikos88 tell them delroy
Shit took me out 🤣🤦🏽♂️ he’s Mooky
this actually clarified so much. when i crashed my auto car my friend sold me an old manual nissan pulsar for $500 because i desperately needed a car, although i had zero experience and very little know how of how to drive manual. He drove me around the block once at 11:00pm to show me how it’s done and then he sent me on my way. I drove that car in morning rush hour traffic every day from then on just vibing it out in a sink or swim situation hahaha. I drove that car for 2 years no real worries but until now almost 5years later can i understand what I was doing right and what I never truly understood. 😂
Omg give this guy an award, my dad explained it to me several times but I wouldn't get it it was frustrating, but with this guy I got it thank you sr.
Me and my dad wanted to kill each other when he was trying to teach me 😂
Boi your dad trained you to fight Vegeta
@@mickfitzgerald8074 LMAO
@@omaraguilar3103 🤣
My dad has been driving manual for a long time don't know exactly long but he said he learned to drive in his early 20s and now hes in his late 60s so I assume he knows alot about manual but some things he tells me does not match with what this guy is saying, like for stopping my dad tells me something else than this guy
One of the best driving lessons on UA-cam..
Thanks for watching!
Right !!!
ive never seen anyone explain it any better, as a fast learner from driving my mentors bmw m3 2000 year it was pretty weird learning from him took my 4 days just to stop stalling his engine and watching ur video really explained more about how to prevent harming the clutch and gears thanks for your video really awsome, im thinking of getting a subaru brz myself or maybe a mazda mx 5 i still cant decide really
ashish jacob hands down in every aspect
“You are going to SUCK at it. It makes me laugh just thinking about it.”
This guide was so good that my automatic turned into a manual.
Guide was so good,I clutch-brake drifted perfectly between two cars to park on my driver's test.
A manual good to read it!
Bruh
XD
@@pizzamozzerrella8567 well, you probably passed then😂
I’ve rewatched this video so many times just trying to learn how to drive a manual car. I finally got one yesterday and I love it so much. Thanks to this video and the help of my dad I can drive manual (I still need a little practice) and love it so much.
how has it been i just got a man 370z like 3 days ago lol
@@michaelPerez-fi5uh woahhh no way I got a 2004 350z. I love it so much it’s really fun and I just did my first oil change two days ago. I’m planning on modifying it.
@@mrios6969 ayyy, glad to hear have you gotten used to it like driven it in public road already?
@@michaelPerez-fi5uh yeah! When I first got my car I had my dad drive it back and from there I spent three three days just trying to get a hang of it in my neighborhood and by the fourth day I was on public roads. I did have previous practice a year or two ago with my neighbors car so I did have an idea of how it would feel but I’d suggest practicing around your neighborhood first.
@@mrios6969 oh def yeah just been practicing around my neighborhood, but just nervous for when I get on public road since I basically live in bumper traffic
damn this man family now
I'm dead💀💀😭😂
hey, how do I drive my car to the empty parking lot in the first place??
😭😭
just use one car from the parking lot
get someone who does know how, or if you really have to, use a trailer. maybe borrow a friend’s, or take driving instructions w/ a standard
Go to a old Toys R Us parking lot
Good question
“Find an empty parking lot”
HOW ARE U GOING TO GET THERE
ok didn't want this to sound disrespectful to the video cuz this might be the most detailed guide on the internet. Just kinda funny to me because no one that I know drives stick.
I was just thinking that 🤣😭😭
Find someone that knows to take you, it's a rite of passage
take someone with you who knows to drive
Usually your dad or parent, anyone who knows how to drive rlly
Disassemble your car, carry the parts to the parking lot and reassemble it there.
Manual car driver here - great explanation. I'd add that usually we don't watch revs on the tachometer (which in this case is a combined display for revs/speed), but listen to the engine to decide when to shift gear. Also, when parking on a hill, the smart drivers move the shifter in first gear with the nose of the car pointing up, and in rear with the nose pointing down to make maximum use of the resistance of the drive train.
Yes, but that's for experienced manual car driver. Beginners need to start somewhere and have a reference to get to know the car.
In my case, I can feel the engine and just time it in my head. The tip about reverse, it varies from one brand to another, just ask your dealer. They will know. However with Volkswagen and Audi, you usually push DOWN on the shifter so the lockout bump slides under the boot and into R. Been driving MINIs and VWs for 14 years with manuals and will never give them up.
I don't like his slow-clutch-out on starting. That's riding the clutch.
My first car didn't have a tachometer and that actually helped a lot because now I don't even have to look to understand the rpm of the car
Yeah, this is true.
I love how he demonstrates every mistake.
exactly
That's what makes guides better, demonstrate the mistakes so that you know what happens if said mistake were to happen, and you can respond accordingly.
gotta let the asians know how it feels to be white
@@ChillGuyUA-cam goddamn okay 😂
“Don’t judge me, I’m trying to help you.” 😂
Literally my favorite part😂😂
And it's free!
He was quick with it too
I didn't and now I think next time I have to try to drive stick I have a chance of getting the hang of it without causing costly damage. the ones that had an issue with the heels either know how to drive (why you watching this unless to get a some extra secrets) or have a problem with their own masculinity.
"1st Gear is for getting into 2nd Gear 2nd Gear is were you Drive"
Dang my man 1st Gear got roasted
I just start at second gear
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As a European dude I can say 90% of us drive manuals here, in almost every country in the continent. I live in a small EU country called malta which has the steering wheel on the right side like the UK. I'm trying to Imagine driving automatic on the left side your entire life and then trying to drive stick while driving in what we consider the passenger seat haha. I found it confusing when I drove on the left side in iceland, kept touching my arm on the door to switch gears for the first 30 mins. we learn on manuals as the norm, and fun fact if you learn on an automatic car your license won't be valid to drive manuals. I'm smiling and finding the comments wholesome with americans coming here to calm down from the panic and learn the basics :) You got this guys
true. Its mostly in the US. In latin america most learn manuals
Thank you :,) I bought a manual car and it’s something I want to learn how to drive. It is terrifying because a lot of people here in the US have never driven manual so they get annoyed real quick when I try practicing how to drive.
Lol, "and you are going to *suck at it!*" You couldn't be more right Joe...
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"Thats definitely cooler than killing" after this, this man is alrdy the best manual instructor
HOW DID YOU DO THAT
how
Sadly UA-cam apparently removed the ability of secret emojis, but before you could type :awesome: to type that emoji
:awesome
:awesome:
I bought my Toyota 86 in manual, and my drive home from the dealership was the second time I had ever been in a manual car. Over a few months, with videos like this, it became second nature to me. I never took any lessons - you can do this too.
motomusiq wait did you do your driving license on an automatic?
So i guess ill get a 19 challenger rt in a manual.
Just did the same thing last week!
Wait, what? Are you in America? In England you have two types of licenses - manual & automatic, or automatic only. If you pass in an automatic, you're not allowed to drive a manual until you retake and pass your test in a manual.
@@dandandan01 In North America ( Canada AND USA) there's only one type of licence. You get to buy and drive whatever type of car transmission you want to, no matter with which one you learned how to drive in the first place.
Wow. As a learner most of my doubts are answered well and I feel completely positive. Thank you.100% helpful for beginners with manual
How you doing now,,,?
You actually wear a high heel for the sake of this tutorial respect
"Revolutions per minute" made me think of France
I don't know why I'm watching this video, I drive a manual.
The monarchy never expects the Peasant Revolution!
lmfaooo i too have been driving a stick for 15 years, i have no idea why i wasted 30 minutes of my life on something i knew for half of it already hahahaa
U mean automatic?
Pedro Campos I think he meant that he already knows how to drive manual
0DC 4PUN NB Y6
you had me at "you're going to suck at it."
Had to subscribe when I saw this man wearing boots and heels
I watched this video three times last night and picked up my first manual this morning, seriously like riding a bike with how detailed this video was. great work
Thanks for sharing, very inspiring!
Can you also do a video on drifting? Asking for a friend.
*_gamecatcher99_*
El famoso « friend » 😂
Is the friend you?
*plays Tokyo drift*
I would recommend using the handbrake for drifting however you can also use the clutch
gamecatcher99 turn ur steering wheel 90 degrees hold the clutch in rev the engine out and dump the clutch
People in the parking lot: Ayo why’s this guy talking to himself and moving his car back and forth?
Same thing I thought. To him and us, he's shooting a tutorial; to onlookers he's driving in disturbing patterns while talking to himself. Lol
I practiced on a basketball court once. I can't imagine how tennis players beside us were thinking while looking at me just rounding the court
If this isn't the most fucking informative and easily digestible video on the topic, I don't know what it is. I've been trying to teach my girlfriend for a while now and even in person I might as well be speaking Latin. She watched this video about twice and now she understands everything just fine. Bravo my dude.
Glad we could help! Thanks for watching.
It has been five years since this video was uploaded, but it is still here, and it benefits people. Thank you
This is how we save the manual folks. Driving a manual is not so bad and elevates the driving experience.
I should be given a gold medal for "Save the manual" champion. I have not driven automatic car [as permanent car] in 23 years and currently own 3 MT cars for me and children. Wife drives auto but she drives MT really well.
Too confusing.
Sorry!
Obviously, chess is not your pass time
It’s more fun driving a manual. I suck at it (still practicing) but it’s still funny when I fail miserably 😭.
Keep going at it. Don't ride the clutch
“That red line is called...the red line.” Whew. Glad he cleared that up. I thought it was the blue line
I thought it the white line
hahahahaahahaha
I'm a single mom stuck learning manual by myself as I inherited a car after my old one was impounded. Its been a challenge (and embarassing) doing this by myself but I'm strangely proud of myself. I had so many people try to convince me to trade it for an automatic but I know nothing major is wrong with this almost 20 year old car and I'm too afraid to trade it for an unknown car that might be on the brink of major repairs. If it's in working condition, I might as well figure this out. But it definitely hasn't been easy doing it by myself. 😅 I think I've been accelerating too much through changing the gears.
Hope it worked out
I know I’m pretty late, hopefully you got the hang of it now. Anyway you aren’t supposed to add ANY throttle when up shifting. When you up shift you need to take your right foot completely off the gas, push the clutch all the way in, up shift, and then take the clutch out. When up shifting there’s no fancy clutch work, just push in, then let it out.
@@TaikaJamppa DO add gas when you down shift 👍🏼 Just not on upshift
I feel like you can't go too hard on the accelerate with a petrol anyway. If you drive a Diesel car, that's a different story however
@@dominicv964 when you down shift can't you just apply it the same way as when you up shift that's what I do.
The downshifting while braking was what worried me the most, thank you so much for addressing that. Really good, informative video. I definitely learned a lot and enjoyed learning.
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@@pryncebeaner4146 bruuh!
Who the f this unle tony? Im seriously dont understand
@@aderahmadabrianto4773 It’s supposed to be like that “know it all” uncle that had a little too much to drink at Thanksgiving dinner.
This is the ultimate manual transmission guide. It’s just perfectly explained and contains everything a normal driver should know.
Big like!
"dont judge me, i'm tryin to help you"
sorry but that was just brilliant!
btw,
Scottish learner driver due a practical test next week but the skills should be transferable...
so thanks ALOT for this video,
figured that should be said as am already 4 minutes into the video and you've givin me so much information so far...
I saw this exactly when he said it....... it was meant to be
I watched this maybe three years ago with an automatic license but no manual experience as I had inherited a manual car.
I had literally never been in the drivers seat before but this video genuinely was all I ever needed. I’ve now religiously drove manual ever since without any additional help or teaching this guide is actually sensational and now as I’m about to teach a friend how to drive manual his first step is to watch this start to finish.
Wanting to get a manual car legit this videos is the best by far for help thanks so much. Everyone else thats scrolling hope your having a great day and hopes this videos helped you as much as it has helped me 😊
I have watched this video a million times and I can honestly say this is the best video on how to drive a manual hands down on UA-cam I am on day six on learning to drive my manual and this video has helped a lot. Thank you so much!
When he kicked up that high heel I lost it 😂💀
I honestly found this video super helpful and easy to understand... Even though I've driven a manual car before, I never learned how to... But this is going to help me a lot on my learning experience... Thank you so much
Best “how to drive manual transmission” video on UA-cam
When I saw that woman’s heel shoe. I almost lost it..... good video I learned something.
KING SYE I almost screamed lol it was then I knew this was the video for me
*_*Uncle Tony has left the chat*_*
Good
😭😭😭😂😂🤣
Bruh he said the thing about uncle Tony right when I read ur comment 🤣
Just a random Guy that likes to comment 😭😭😭
Get owned Tony
Made the transition (no pun intended) to a manual transmission about 5 years ago. This video was tremendous in helping me learn. Just came back to rewatch and potentially relearn some tips and tricks, 5 years in. Wanted to say thanks to y'all for an excellent tutorial! And it's ✨free✨ 😂
He’s missing 1 major point, Manual shifting is just way cooler than auto....
Way cooler is as understatement
true, but the speed of a dual clutch auto during launch control cant be beat
true :)
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Definitely the best tutorial out there, with jokes and all
"its easy becouse im profesional" 20:51
this guy is savage xd
You got me able to drive my manual car home when i first bought it off a guy 30km away, thank you.
Title should be “driving lessons with dad”
But without the yelling
@@krazy332 Good one haha
Driving lessons with dad, but the nice dad you wish you had
@@wolfmaster6579 bruhh
You have a dad?
“That red line is called The Red Line”
Perfect explanation. 😂😂😂
Whole World: people learn to drive with manual transmissions.
Americans: I'll look it up on UA-cam.
Lmao facts. I find it easier to see it with my eyes on how it's done than seeing it on paper explaining how to do it.
I'm sad I was never taught manual, I'm trying so hard right now to learn... cause my very first car is going to be a subaru brz with manual transmission
MobileGamer Su you can do itt!!
it’s not our fault tho like those of us who are 16 wish that past americans hadn’t gotten lazy and decided automatic was better
@@doggofrs9651 It'll be fine, millions of people drive manual without trauma.
"Thats called the red line, and the engine is not supposed to run up to the redline, newer engines are less prone to this damage over older engines"
**Hears my neighbors shitbox honda constantly going into full send mode**
Except for rotaries, they like red line
YUNG SIMON same🤣
I had a shitbox honda. I drove the wheels off that damn thing. The cheapest car I had honestly was the most fun I had with a car.
American heroes, is what we call them.
Old Honda's are rev happy engines
Drove stick for the first time today. Best day of my life highs and lows
Im 14 i drove stick for the fist time today too its so fun i cant wait for my next driving practice
28:55 Be careful guys, on some older cars when you put the gear in reverse and turn the engine and electric off, your reverse lights might still be active, which will drain your battery.
Should always leave it in neutral when parked anyway lol
@@AntiNoobDefence Always leave it in gear(preferably 1st gear) with the emergency brake on. That's the rule of thumb for sure especially if you're on a hill. You never know if the emergency brake goes or someone fucks around and cuts it. Then your super fucked. Better to leave it in gear so you know it's not moving anywhere.
@@AntiNoobDefence Hell nah if you’re on a hill and your parking brake gives out bye bye car! Put it in reverse if you’re facing downhill and 1st if you’re facing up. A little kindergarten girl was killed a few years ago where I live because the parking brake on an older pickup gave out and hit her. Always do the smart, safe thing. Even if it isn’t preferred.
@@AntiNoobDefence That is not true. You should leave it in first gear or reverse when parking.
Take out the front wheel everytime you park it you cowards
I signed up for driving classes and its gonna start from tomorrow, I wanted to be ready and focus more learning driving for next 20 days of the course for practice till driving test, without wasting more time with basics and your video helped a lot.
Uncle Tony: “Ight, Imma head out.”
I learned manual 10% driving instructor, 20% myself, 30% dad, 40% internet.
I learned manual by guessing. And I guessed right.... after the first 3 guesses... but it was a 1966 mustang I had just built. And used the old clutch. I ended up getting a new one soon after since it was worn out anyway.
And 100% reason to remember the name.
Bullshit, the driving instructor teaches you 90% of everything.
I learned manual by buying a manual transmission car lol Mercedes c230 sport
Tractors
Fantastic job explaining how to drive a manual. I've been driving them my whole life and I even learned a thing or two.
Excellent video! My first vehicle was a stick shift so I was forced to learn the hard way. This was a great refresher for me, my manual transmission camaro arrives tomorrow and this video definitely gave me a few pointers that will give me the confidence to pick up where I left off. 86 Honda Civic SI
I watched this video a month ago stressed out, now I can AT LEAST get from point A to point B alone in a manual. Maybe not the prettiest or smoothest, but I can get there and it feels so good re-watching the video. Took a couple months off my brothers clutch but, I finally did it. lol.
Tell me about it lol. My brother bought a BMW for him to practice on and once he got the hang of it he taught me. He later on sold the car because he no longer needed as we both learned how to drive it. He then got a new 2013 mustang that is a manual and I'm sad because I havent driven a manual in a long time and my only practice is his new car. I want to practice again but I'm scared of burning his clutch. I'm looking into buy a mustang too that is also a manual but I need to practice or I could just burn that one too lol. Every now and then I like to take his car for a joy ride just so i can drive it manually.
@@whitesox2624 burning his clutch!! What does that mean? I hope I don't do it to my friend's car. How can it happen. I am new to driving..
@@everydaylife6528 when you "burn the clutch" it just means you're riding the clutch (or wearing it out) when you're not suppose to. For an example, when I first started when i would push the clutch in and i would hold it while driving as another form for braking. That's not correct especially when turning I would panic and keep my foot on the clutch half way in. When driving a manual car, you push it in to change gears but you're not suppose to hold it all the way in or half way when you're done shifting. You'll be fine and eventually you'll get the hang of it. You'll know you burned the clutch when you smell something funky. That just means to give the car a break. It also takes a long time to wear it out, so dont think you'll burn it right off the bat(can cost a couple hundred or thousand dollar to fix tho.)
@@whitesox2624 thanks for helping me with the explanation.
@@everydaylife6528 you got it! :)
*homeboy talkin bout clutch*: you’re going to laugh at it
me: .... definitely laughing because i held up the traffic at a roundabout because i kept stalling... not traumatising aaatttttt allllllll
Happened to me 3 days ago..everybody honking at me and I was just stressing and my dad next to me just kept yelling at me hahaah i'll never forget this
@@KarimBechani My friend stalked traffic in his Vette one time haha. Don't worry it happens to everyone
Good God this is my worst nightmare
Aurley Garcia you and me both sis
Dawg I just stalled my car like 10x 🤣 that’s enough for me today 💀
Update* pretty sick wit it on my manual now 😂💪🏽
Let’s Go
Yessirrrr
2 ill come back when im good too
This is the perfect guide! It covers everything you need to know while daily driving a manual. It might just be the first guide that covers parking too! As a younger person who really wants a stick shift for a daily but has no access to learn on one, this video helped me understand everything a lot better and prepared me better for the road
Damn uncle Tony’s whole life was a lie
Amare Ree5v 😂😂💀
Lmao
Amare Ree5v precisely cause he even thought he existed.
A1Jude 😅
lol
This video has been so helpful! The multi cam perspectives really allow those who have time behind the wheel who have even minor manual transmission training get the feel for what he is demonstrating her before them. Great video, definitely worth watching if you haven't drove manual before! :)
Agreed
I don't know why I'm watching this: I'm European. I learned about stick shifts before I even knew automatics existed.
Us Europeans say Manual 😂 are you making it easier for the Americans to understand 😂
True that, my dad taught me how to drive a manual when i was 15
@Skylarkist Expert u jealous
@Mass Debater manuals are better in general can’t text and drive if both of your hands are busy
@Mass Debater most american thing i've ever had to read. Your brain is just unable to coordinate everything needed to drive a manual car, or you're just to lazy. that's why you use a car where you only need one arm and one foot. And I can tell you, once you have learned how to drive manual for real, you'll might overthink you answer.
Around 2020 - 2021, i was learning a manual and watching this video. You've really helped me a lot. There wasn't really anyone to teach me in person thanks to this video I've come to love manual cars.
14:25 😂😂💀 “it’s definitely cooler” love this guy
Yeah, when u say practice, you mean driving my car on the main road and stalling the sh1t out of it, and the person behind me also driving a stick would be laughing his @$$ off😂😂😂😂
Or they would be cursing and beeping the shit out of their auto car totally clueless to the difficulties in learning manual. Prob think any car that stalls has a retarded driver or something
HourlongCobra52 , pretty much got it!
I just started learning today and bought my first 5 speed car. It’s rough at first lol
Best to find and empty parking lot if possible to learn, that way you don't have to deal with the stress of traffic while learning.
Literally happened to me when I was learning to drive manual, so of course he went a round me super quick to show me how it’s done lol
Hi Joe - great video and well filmed. I like the split screen to show students how to shift and all the components of learning to drive a manual transmission. And the emphasis on clutch control is a MUST. Without clutch control it is difficult for students to "move forward" in learning how to drive a manual car effectively. And you are right, it is easier to drive a newer manual car. Two things: 1) the dead pedal was adopted from racing. It is, as you mention to rest your foot on, but also to post off with your left foot when doing complex manoeuvres. The purpose is to help hold you in the seat when the vehicle is going crazy. As I tell students - hard to control the vehicle if you're not in the seat. 2) All gear selectors rest between 3rd & 4th gear when the transmission is in neutral. That will help students shift the gears and know where they are in the gear box, although most modern vehicles will have a display on the dash. Thanks for the video. All the best, Cheers Rick
Smart Drive Test Going to ace the test!
Ay smartdrive!, two years ago i was bingewatching all your driving videos and it really helped me pass my driving test!
I've driven manual trucks my entire 16 driving years but this came up in my recommendations. I'm watching it anyways because it's so well put together and this guy is hilarious. I died when he showed he had a heel on 🤣
That's THE Perfect video!
This man is amazing, such a good person and teacher!!
When people don't do something for the money, they make miracles!
For starting on a hill you can also stay on the break, release the clutch until you hit the biting point, let go off the brake (since at the biting point you can't move backwards in first gear [there's actually a mechanism behind that]) step on the gas and kindly release the clutch completely. That's how it's taught in Germany, we don't use the handbrake anymore because it's getting replaced with the electric one.
If you have the biting point you definitely can move back in certain cars, especially the one I'm learning in. You have to make sure it's a deep bite to move forward (clutch up slightly more)
My first car was a '70 VW Beetle in Puerto Rico and my handbrake didn't really work at all. Needless to say... steep hills (which were everywhere) were extremely annoying.
Been learning standard recently and have only stalled once - on my second day learning - my father was testing how I do with distractions and I popped it into third instead of first when taking off. Learning first gear was a breeze for me (thanks Vin) For now, the only thing I have problems with is down shifting. Already super fun to drive and I can't wait to make my man Paul proud lol.
As an experienced Manuel driver. I say you are the best teacher for learners.
Guys focus on everything he says
Best thing for people to at least know, whether they are good or not at it. My job requires that you know how to drive a stick shift vehicle before they let you become a driver, even though 80% of the fleet is Automatic anyways. They can't risk you getting a stick truck and not knowing what to do! My first car was a stick ('88 Hyundai Excel) and I did suck at first going around the Winn Dixie parking lot at night but I got better and slowly go out on the streets and finally became a pro at it. Highly recommended skill here, you just never know!
Acc0rd79 how did u get to the parking lot 🤔
My job doesn't require it but it's a necessity when you don't know if you're picking up a manual or automatic car from a dealer. I was mostly self taught on turbocharged cars which can be a bit difficult with all that power. It started from learning how to park & stop then getting on the street. Recently, I gotten on the freeway for the first time in a manual & it was scary because I didn't know how to downshift but i pulled it off. It's a really good skill to learn so that you don't seem useless in certain situations.
Moe x pushed the car? 😂
@Moe x
- his uNcle held his hand and took him (step-by-step/rotation-per-rotation) lolo
Acc0rd79 I
I only driven automatic cars but now im interested to go manual Thanks Bro!!
You really should. It's so much more fun
Probably the best video about driving a manual I’ve see
Great video! It's definitely the most in-depth guide I've seen on UA-cam, a lot of people tend to not mention the mistakes and how to handle hills, one of the most important and difficult skills to master!
My kids are driving stick shift cars cause I don’t want them texting and driving
unfortunately, they can do it no matter what transmission they're using
If you can’t use your phone while driving a manual then you aren’t very good at multitasking 😂 you aren’t always changing gear, just sit in gear for a while and then grab your phone
multitasking shouldn't be taken into considerance under these circumstances, every second counts
Lmao
Connor Rocard: what are you trying to say texting while driving is cool or something?😑
It's been around 20 years since I last drove a stick. I'm getting a stick this week and came across this video, I gotta say I a not disappointed. 😂 Best instructor ever!
what is a stick? Clutch?
@@masterbowler1630 Basically a manual car with the hmmm, thing you hold (we just call it a stick)
Best tutorial ever, if you are new this is the video to watch! I learned a few months ago from this video and it was all I needed to get started.
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Recently bought a 22 GR86 manual. I’ve driven my dads civic once and my friends fiesta once. Did ok. I had to drive it from the dealership home which is about an hour away. The only part I struggle with is to get going. I either stall in my car or take off a little too fast. But this is helping me so much already learning to not let off the clutch so fast and control my gas better
How are you doing with the manual now? How long did it take for it to become second nature? I'm getting my first manual car tomorrow, and though I've (badly) driven manuals a couple of times before, I am really nervous and worried that I'm going to wreck the clutch and/or gearbox!
@@rollmops3113oh dude, it took me less than a week to be able to comfortably drive around town without stalling. It’s actually really easy. It’s way more intimidating than it is. Some helpful tricks I found is to one, turn off the AC and any HVAC components. I thought it helped me out, not sure if it actually did, but technically it should because of less load on the engine. two, find the bite point of the clutch and don’t look at the RPMs, trust me. I know you want to look at them but it’s so much easier to kinda stare off and just focus purely on your leg movements of slowly letting out the clutch and giving it a little gas. You’ll feel when the car wants to go and you can hear it too. Listen to the car, sounds weird but you’ll understand when you’re doing it so turn the radio off as well. Third is try and find a parking lot that’s not flat. I had found one that went a little up hill and a little bit downhill. Going downhill aids in taking off and learning on an uphill well allow you to learn that you need more gas/ to not let off the clutch as quickly. And just focus on learning how to take off. that’s the hardest part about these cars. It’ll take a little time but you got this. Just practice for about an hour or so a day. And don’t be scared to stall. Stalling isn’t really bad. Riding the clutch excessively and using it to control speed it bad though. The clutch is more a on and off thing. Except reverse. You can use the clutch to control the speed because it’s usually for such a short distance. Other than that, this video is great advice as well, it’s what taught me so you’ll be able to get it
6:20 How do I get to the parking lot though?
i'm trying to find out
AWESOME2897 Get someone to drive you there.
@@technical3998 no one in my school or family drives a manual
Maybe put it on a trailer and take that to a empty lot. You can also try driving lessons, they will probably have a empty area with everything set up.
@@technical3998 ok thanks