Got stuck on a steep in the middle of the night. I came You tube and came across this video. After watching this I managed 😂😂😂. Thank you for the detailed video. Clear and straight to the point.
Without you i wouldn't be knowing how to drive😂i don't wanna lie,i learnt everything from you,what's remaining is to master the steep hill.All the love from South Africa
I just want to say I absolutely agree with you man , I learnt everything thing from Mr Zondo driving is just I still struggle will hill's and getting used to the clutch.❤😂and I think is about 9 t0 10 times watching this video because I feel there's something I didn't get right. 😭 great video ❤.
I've watched over hundreds of driving tutorials and 3:51 is a point I've never heard anyone mention and it was driving me crazy on why I couldn't notice the car dipping when using this technique, thank you so much for this.
@@ZONDOdriving New to standard, so I'm still feeling it out. Shortly after watching your video, I found out my car has hill assist. That may be the way to go, but I still want to learn each method. My parking brake is set up slightly different (not a hand brake) but I think that could work as well.
just failed my first test in an embarrassing fashion because I stalled 3 times on a hill in the exact way you showed in the beginning with the footbrake :) I was very bummed out about it and this Godsent video just gave me my confidence back for the second one. Thank you so much mane
I haven’t had a manual transmission in YEARS since my nanny gave me her ‘97 Nissan Infiniti I-30 Touring. She lives in GA but since I live in Louisiana, she had a short amount of time to showed me the basics of driving and getting out of 1st gear etc. I loved that car. I’m going check out a 2018 Hyundai S on Monday and I believe they said it’s a manual transmission so here I am learning about all the good stuff again. I live in Louisiana so we don’t have many steep hills but we have inclines in parking lots. Glad to know that people actually use the handbrake method because that saved my butt a LOT back in the day. I used to have to put the window down and wave for people to go around because I didn’t wanna roll back and always ended up peeling out the parking lot vs a smooth roll off😂
I’ve been driving for 5yrs with a manual but im used to cars with bigger engine displacements from 2.0L and above. Got a new w car recently which is a toyota wigo and y’all know its engine displacement is only 1.0L 😂 i had to watch the video because i live in an area going up hill and I’ve had lots of trouble recently with my wigo since it doesn’t have enough power with releasing the clutch alone… you really gotta step on the gas to make it move forward. anyway… very helpful video. Thanks for the techniques! (I already knew the techniques from the video a long time ago but i still seem to can’t get it right… but now i can after watching the video… i already know what my mistakes were while doing the techniques. thank you again 😁)
Hi Kaira. Glad to hear the video was helpful. I can imagine it's very difficult to go from such a big Litre to a much smaller engine. Mine is a 1L too but luckily it's got a turbo so it acts more like a 1.4
Seems you are the best driving instructor in youtube ❤ You are better than the channels who have more subs. Thank you! P. S. - Best part of your videos is you mention exact mistakes beginner learners like I do. That's hell important for someone who wish to improve.
Hi Raj. Thank you so much for your feedback. It's really invaluable when it comes to improving the channel and content in general. We're slowly getting more subs and people like you make it easier so thank you! 🫶🏾
Here to refresh my hill start skills after getting a new car. This has been helpful, thanks. I've been stalling a few times, now I understand that I needed more gas as I was pulling up my clutch. It's a wonder I managed to do it on my test, but my instructors car was more modern and forgiving 😅
I can’t thank you enough for making this video. I’ve search every video to help me get started. This video is absolutely perfect. It not only demonstrates the proper methods and approach, but also the fails and explanation as to why. Thank you thank you thank you!
I already learn how to drive manual and all this stuff by experience. It’s good and cool to hear it explain by a good teacher as yourself. Know I feel more secure driving it. Need to work on hillstart with only right foot break, gas and clutch.
Just started driving stick 2017 wrx Subaru so excited but man am I nervous. My father is a great driver but not a great teacher thank you for this video makes me feel way better!
Subaru sounds fun! 🤩 When it comes to teaching, one of the main issues people face is that they forget how difficult it can be to drive a manual because they do it all the time.
thank you so much , i was trying to do the foot brake technique but kept rolling back i realize now that it was because the clutch was way down and not at the bite point to hold the car , thank you brother .
@2:42 Lol got my drivers license without hill assist and now got to use a car with one and this f... me over 2,3 times because its a hilly place with some traffic and people expect you to move fast so that more cars get through the junction so its hard to keep patience. Need to find some place to practice it in peace, and look up how to turn off hill assist for my model, though am not very motivated
Thanks for the video. I've got a Nissan van with a pull and twist sort of hand brake. I also live in a country with a lot of hills and mountains. I have had some difficulty and doing hill starts on some of the steep hills. My vehicle also does not have an anti-roll back feature. Up til now, I've been doing the balance method, but the vehicle rolls back very quickly and I occasionally stall or squeal the wheels. I've been learning to quickly press the gas, but slowly release the clutch. This has been the best for me so far... only problem is I might roll back a foot or foot and a half. I think I'm going to try the footbrake method by getting the clutch to the bite point (or close to it) before moving my foot from brake to gas... hopefully I'll get this. Thanks for the video as it has been very informative.
thank youu! I was practicing one time on a very steep hill and the car in front of me suddenly stopped and I also stopped but the car turned off and started to roll back, wasn’t really familiar with the clutch since it was my dad’s car. SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!❤
@@ZONDOdriving took it on the road for the first time yesterday and only stalled twice at this one light. But I was able to handle the hills just fine with the foot brake method!
Thanks. My truck doesn't have hill assist. I found myself using both the parking brake and foot brake methods before, but I was not getting at the biting point correctly consistently. I guess I just need to practice more.
@@ZONDOdriving Fortunately, my cousin was passing by and he helped me drive the car. Until today, I still working on the biting point when the car is facing uphill.
Coming up an exit ramp off a freeway during a traffic jam is tricky. Stop and go on the ramp is trying . I usually use the off the brake to gas pedal while lifting off clutch technique and end up gunning the gas so I wont roll back into the car that is on my bumper
My driving instructor had the following technique: he would ask the question ( are you sure you got this now ? ). He then made you place your phone or watch behind the rear wheel. That was the final test 😂
Thank you for this tutorial, I'm having a hard time on steep hill since my car doesn't have a hill climb assist feature. I will try that foot break method and hand break method. what do you recommend for hill climb traffic scenario?
hie quick question. for hill start my instructor taught me the handbrake method without using the gas. it by letting the clutch do all the work . Where by i stop and engage the handbrake then bring the clutch to be biting point the without touchich the accelarator i let the handbrake down and the car starts moving forward is it hihly recommended or i have i chances of stalling.
You're more likely to stall that way. Also the car you're learning can probably handle that but another car might not be able to. If you have a lot of weight in the car, clutch only is not that good.
So with the footbrake one, can you hold the car stationary with just the clutch without it rolling back, or do you need a little bit of gas too? (Obvs more gas to get it moving)
It's not so much about adding gas to get it moving, you bring the clutch a little higher to get it moving. A common mistake from learners is thinking that adding more gas will get it moving forward but if your clutch is not at the biting point, the car wont move no matter how much gas you put on. Hope that helps. 👍🏾
Thanks for this... My son is getting shouted at all the time whenever he fails... And he's a beginner too. I'm starting to wonder, whether I've put him in the wrong school.
Hello Sir. Should i release the clutch fully when doing downhill? Because yesterday i didnt release the clutch and the car going so fast like in neutral gear. Thanks
Practice on a hill that's not so steep and on a quite road. You'll get used to finding the biting point, then go onto more difficult hills. Let me know how it goes!
Thank you. It's hard to say really. Just make sure you're comfortable with all types of roads. Especially dual carriageways, small narrow roads and large roundabouts. Good luck! 😁
Hello and glad to see this is reaching as far as Zim. Theoretically it's possible to do it without the gas, but you're more likely to stall that way. Especially if you have a heavy load in your car or a weak clutch. Are you learning to drive at the moment?
So if I'm using Hill assist, can I bring clutch to bite point before letting go of the footbrake and then go for gas? Also, would this technique burn the clutch?
Yes you can do that. It only burns the clutch if you hold high above the biting point while you're braking or have the gas on for too long. For a short time it's fine and it's how most people drive.
I normally do the clutch and brake then gas.. Lo and behold, I rolled back today in my 12 yrs.. Never happened before, However it's a different car and tryna get used to it
Got stuck on a steep in the middle of the night. I came You tube and came across this video. After watching this I managed 😂😂😂. Thank you for the detailed video. Clear and straight to the point.
Great to hear! 😁
Why are you driving then if you don’t know how to hill start?
@tomasgamble5736 that's a dumb question to ask. It's like telling someone why are u getting up to walk if you don't know how to walk. 🙄🙄
@@mphosakuya596 if she has her license she shouldn’t need to look up a UA-cam video to learn how to hill start 👍
@@mphosakuya596 a danger to other road users dosnt know a simple manoeuvre
Without you i wouldn't be knowing how to drive😂i don't wanna lie,i learnt everything from you,what's remaining is to master the steep hill.All the love from South Africa
That's great to hear. Keep practicing and the hills will be easy for you soon. 😁
I just want to say I absolutely agree with you man , I learnt everything thing from Mr Zondo driving is just I still struggle will hill's and getting used to the clutch.❤😂and I think is about 9 t0 10 times watching this video because I feel there's something I didn't get right. 😭 great video ❤.
I've watched over hundreds of driving tutorials and 3:51 is a point I've never heard anyone mention and it was driving me crazy on why I couldn't notice the car dipping when using this technique, thank you so much for this.
Pleasure
This is the best hill start video I've seen! Better to see multiple techniques then decide what works best.
Thank you. Glad you liked it. Which way do you prefer?
@@ZONDOdriving
New to standard, so I'm still feeling it out. Shortly after watching your video, I found out my car has hill assist. That may be the way to go, but I still want to learn each method. My parking brake is set up slightly different (not a hand brake) but I think that could work as well.
just failed my first test in an embarrassing fashion because I stalled 3 times on a hill in the exact way you showed in the beginning with the footbrake :) I was very bummed out about it and this Godsent video just gave me my confidence back for the second one. Thank you so much mane
It happens. Good luck on your next one. You got this! 😎
@@ZONDOdriving I passed!!! Thank you sir 🙏🙏
clear and direct to the point, really helps a lot. appreciate it man. thank you.
Thank you 🫶🏾
Needed a vid like this getting a manual soon and rolling back or forth into someone was my biggest fear thanks man
I haven’t had a manual transmission in YEARS since my nanny gave me her ‘97 Nissan Infiniti I-30 Touring. She lives in GA but since I live in Louisiana, she had a short amount of time to showed me the basics of driving and getting out of 1st gear etc. I loved that car.
I’m going check out a 2018 Hyundai S on Monday and I believe they said it’s a manual transmission so here I am learning about all the good stuff again. I live in Louisiana so we don’t have many steep hills but we have inclines in parking lots. Glad to know that people actually use the handbrake method because that saved my butt a LOT back in the day. I used to have to put the window down and wave for people to go around because I didn’t wanna roll back and always ended up peeling out the parking lot vs a smooth roll off😂
That’s so cool that your nanny gave you that car! Let us know how you get on with your Hyundai 😎
i stalled once on learning high uphill and i remember this video XD thank you man for teaching me
This has been so helpful. Both the camera and the commentary are on point. Wonderful lesson from the most wonderful teacher!
Thank you so much 🫶🏾
Thank you 🙏🏻 Every video always come up in the time right time ❤❤
I have a 96’ Ford F-250 Heavy Duty...I don’t have all the fancy doo-dads of a newer/modern car. This was still SUPER helpful. ❤
I’ve been driving for 5yrs with a manual but im used to cars with bigger engine displacements from 2.0L and above. Got a new w car recently which is a toyota wigo and y’all know its engine displacement is only 1.0L 😂 i had to watch the video because i live in an area going up hill and I’ve had lots of trouble recently with my wigo since it doesn’t have enough power with releasing the clutch alone… you really gotta step on the gas to make it move forward.
anyway… very helpful video. Thanks for the techniques!
(I already knew the techniques from the video a long time ago but i still seem to can’t get it right… but now i can after watching the video… i already know what my mistakes were while doing the techniques. thank you again 😁)
Hi Kaira. Glad to hear the video was helpful. I can imagine it's very difficult to go from such a big Litre to a much smaller engine. Mine is a 1L too but luckily it's got a turbo so it acts more like a 1.4
Seems you are the best driving instructor in youtube ❤ You are better than the channels who have more subs. Thank you!
P. S. - Best part of your videos is you mention exact mistakes beginner learners like I do. That's hell important for someone who wish to improve.
Hi Raj. Thank you so much for your feedback. It's really invaluable when it comes to improving the channel and content in general. We're slowly getting more subs and people like you make it easier so thank you! 🫶🏾
Here to refresh my hill start skills after getting a new car. This has been helpful, thanks. I've been stalling a few times, now I understand that I needed more gas as I was pulling up my clutch. It's a wonder I managed to do it on my test, but my instructors car was more modern and forgiving 😅
This is the best explanation I had. Thank you.
Thank you so much
I passed my driving test because of this video thanks a lot
Great job! Thanks for watching. Did you get any hills on your test?
@ZONDOdriving Yes it was the main thing I needed to pass and it was thanks to you
this is the most useful video I've seen all year
Wow, thanks!
I can’t thank you enough for making this video. I’ve search every video to help me get started. This video is absolutely perfect. It not only demonstrates the proper methods and approach, but also the fails and explanation as to why.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Thank you so much for that. Really appreciate you! 🫶🏾
I already learn how to drive manual and all this stuff by experience. It’s good and cool to hear it explain by a good teacher as yourself. Know I feel more secure driving it. Need to work on hillstart with only right foot break, gas and clutch.
Great to hear! A bit of practice and you'll master it.
Just started driving stick 2017 wrx Subaru so excited but man am I nervous. My father is a great driver but not a great teacher thank you for this video makes me feel way better!
Subaru sounds fun! 🤩 When it comes to teaching, one of the main issues people face is that they forget how difficult it can be to drive a manual because they do it all the time.
Thank you so much for this. You explain everything so well and answered all of my questions :)
Glad it was helpful! 🫶🏾
Thank you so much bro your tips really helped me alot😊
thank you so much , i was trying to do the foot brake technique but kept rolling back i realize now that it was because the clutch was way down and not at the bite point to hold the car , thank you brother .
Glad it helped!
Thank you man, i learned to do a burnout before even learning the proper way i used to floor it and release the clutch so fast 💀
@2:42 Lol got my drivers license without hill assist and now got to use a car with one and this f... me over 2,3 times because its a hilly place with some traffic and people expect you to move fast so that more cars get through the junction so its hard to keep patience. Need to find some place to practice it in peace, and look up how to turn off hill assist for my model, though am not very motivated
Thank you I am goon try it n come back with da feedback
I live in a very mountainous place so my dad had to teach me this, but he had a hard time😂. Thx for this tip
Lucky your dad can teach you. It's really hard to teach someone this on a hills so well done to your dad! 😁
Ya man follow more in Afri boy
I really appreciate it brother, was so lost on how to start on a hill without using your handbrake. 🙂
Thank you and glad it helped! 🫶🏾
You’re the best instructor 💯
I appreciate that 🙏🏾
Thanks for the video. I've got a Nissan van with a pull and twist sort of hand brake. I also live in a country with a lot of hills and mountains. I have had some difficulty and doing hill starts on some of the steep hills. My vehicle also does not have an anti-roll back feature. Up til now, I've been doing the balance method, but the vehicle rolls back very quickly and I occasionally stall or squeal the wheels. I've been learning to quickly press the gas, but slowly release the clutch. This has been the best for me so far... only problem is I might roll back a foot or foot and a half. I think I'm going to try the footbrake method by getting the clutch to the bite point (or close to it) before moving my foot from brake to gas... hopefully I'll get this. Thanks for the video as it has been very informative.
Yeah I feel this
Be blessed sir🙏.very grateful for your videos, help me alot 🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦
Top man 👍 never seen more helpful video about this strugle thing well done 👏👏👏
Thank you, glad you found it helpful. 🫶🏾
thank youu! I was practicing one time on a very steep hill and the car in front of me suddenly stopped and I also stopped but the car turned off and started to roll back, wasn’t really familiar with the clutch since it was my dad’s car. SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!❤
No worries. Glad it helped you! 🫶🏾
the best tips I have come across!! Thanks
Thank you. Glad you found it useful. 🫶🏾
Just got my first stick shift last week and started practicing the foot brake technique today. Your tips are super helpful!
Great to hear! Keep us updated on how you're getting on with your car.
@@ZONDOdriving took it on the road for the first time yesterday and only stalled twice at this one light. But I was able to handle the hills just fine with the foot brake method!
This really helped. Thanks a bunch 🎉
sacrificing your transmission for this tutorial. much respect.
You're very welcome
Why is this bad for the transmission? I’m getting a manual soon so I don’t know much about it.
thanks for the tips I was actually have been using the foot break technique without knowing it when reversing in parking lot to park
Glad it helped 😁
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Thanks for the video it helps me
Happy to help
Thanks. My truck doesn't have hill assist. I found myself using both the parking brake and foot brake methods before, but I was not getting at the biting point correctly consistently. I guess I just need to practice more.
Glad it helped
My left rear tire was stuck in a gutter yesterday. I really needed this tutorial back then.
How did you manage to get unstuck?
@@ZONDOdriving Fortunately, my cousin was passing by and he helped me drive the car. Until today, I still working on the biting point when the car is facing uphill.
Thank you very much for teaching us .❤❤❤
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Coming up an exit ramp off a freeway during a traffic jam is tricky. Stop and go on the ramp is trying . I usually use the off the brake to gas pedal while lifting off clutch technique and end up gunning the gas so I wont roll back into the car that is on my bumper
Okay bro... This is my life saver... Love you
I just need to practice more clutch control n im all set thanks G u the best
You got this!
Thanks this is super helpful.
4:54 my grandfather actually use this technique everyday even on the steepest of hills
Cool, I past but got a new car so learning it all again 😅
Congrats. You got this 🦾
Your explanation saves me why I cant use Clutch, footbrake and gas on a steephill. Now I can save gas for practicing it daily.
Good to hear! 🙌🏾
Thank you very much sir ! Keep up the awesome work .
Thank you. Will do!! 🫶🏾
Explained it perfectly, thank you man🫶
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I learnt extremely fast from him
Thank you for your video helped me pass today please do keep up the good work
This is amazing and thank you for that. How did you find the test?
Great bro
Thank for teaching
thank you bro ❤ from NE India
Welcome 👍
My driving instructor had the following technique: he would ask the question ( are you sure you got this now ? ). He then made you place your phone or watch behind the rear wheel. That was the final test 😂
I would bring an old phone to the lesson 😅
you're awesome. thank you!
Thank you 🙏🏾
You did more for me in 8 minutes than my driver instructor in 32 lessons
wow 🤩
thanks so much, now i can prove my dad i can drive
Let us know how it goes 😅
@@ZONDOdriving ofcourse!
Thank you Sir 😁
Welcome 👍
Thanks a lot man!
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Thank you very much.... Am learning how to drive and I always use the footbrake and I make the same mistakes.
You're welcome. You can use the footbrake as much as you want as long as it's done properly.
Thanks so much for this video! Where do you recommend to practise hill starts in Barnet/surrounding areas?
HHmmm, Hadley Road and the surrounding roads are quite hilly.
Thank you for this tutorial, I'm having a hard time on steep hill since my car doesn't have a hill climb assist feature. I will try that foot break method and hand break method. what do you recommend for hill climb traffic scenario?
Have a look at this one ua-cam.com/video/b6lNn8Eaws0/v-deo.html
❤❤❤❤more video clutch up hill do you need to press the clutch while you are waiting in the traffic
cheers giggs
Any time 😅
😂😂😂
Manual Cars are nice👍👍👍👍
I have test on 21th step slop I will try that
Good luck Rashid. Let us know how it goes! 😎
😢again i failed
NICE socks bro XD, ty much appreciate it.
😅 thank you. Glad you liked them! 🫶🏾
Dude, you are so much better than my stupid instructor :D
🫣
Thanks a lot.
Most welcome!
Thanks ❤
You're welcome 😊
hie quick question. for hill start my instructor taught me the handbrake method without using the gas. it by letting the clutch do all the work . Where by i stop and engage the handbrake then bring the clutch to be biting point the without touchich the accelarator i let the handbrake down and the car starts moving forward is it hihly recommended or i have i chances of stalling.
You're more likely to stall that way. Also the car you're learning can probably handle that but another car might not be able to. If you have a lot of weight in the car, clutch only is not that good.
So with the footbrake one, can you hold the car stationary with just the clutch without it rolling back, or do you need a little bit of gas too? (Obvs more gas to get it moving)
It's not so much about adding gas to get it moving, you bring the clutch a little higher to get it moving. A common mistake from learners is thinking that adding more gas will get it moving forward but if your clutch is not at the biting point, the car wont move no matter how much gas you put on. Hope that helps. 👍🏾
Thanks
super informational 10/10 thanks for this
❤️ Thank you
Thanks for this... My son is getting shouted at all the time whenever he fails... And he's a beginner too. I'm starting to wonder, whether I've put him in the wrong school.
Who is shouting at him? 😟
@@ZONDOdriving his driving instructor. And now, even after he got a license, he's so scared to even drive. I feel bad now.
Hello Sir. Should i release the clutch fully when doing downhill? Because yesterday i didnt release the clutch and the car going so fast like in neutral gear. Thanks
It depends what you speed you're trying to achieve
Ty bro.
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Thank you
You're welcome 🫶🏾 Which way is your favourite?
There is another method too where u press the clutch with one foot and break and rev with the other. We use this all the time in the hills.
The heel and toe method?
thx
What about heel toe technique ?
Bro how to get the feeling of the biting point?
That copthall hill is the same hill I’m struggling with at the moment. I just don’t know why I can’t find the bite
Practice on a hill that's not so steep and on a quite road. You'll get used to finding the biting point, then go onto more difficult hills. Let me know how it goes!
Be patient mate
Can you go to the bitting point, then move to gas quickly? Does it burn the clutch while waiting to move on..
Yes you can. That's the way most people drive. You won't burn it if you're not at the biting point for too long. Hope that helps. 😁
This is great.... Thanks alot
What is the techique of knowing that im now at the biting point?,
You will feel the car vibrate slightly.
How can we do driving lessons with you? I can’t find any links
If you live in NW London then you can contact me on istagram @drivingtesttips 😀
The handbrake technique is going to work est on my school.
legend
bruh ive remember watching this guy like a year ago
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Hi there great video! have a test at 5 June 1:45pm what test route do you think I might take.
only your examiner knows
Thank you. It's hard to say really. Just make sure you're comfortable with all types of roads. Especially dual carriageways, small narrow roads and large roundabouts. Good luck! 😁
Watching all the way From Zimbabwe, on the handbrake method , what happens if I don't use gas?.
Can the car go up , with Clutch release only
Hello and glad to see this is reaching as far as Zim. Theoretically it's possible to do it without the gas, but you're more likely to stall that way. Especially if you have a heavy load in your car or a weak clutch. Are you learning to drive at the moment?
So if I'm using Hill assist, can I bring clutch to bite point before letting go of the footbrake and then go for gas? Also, would this technique burn the clutch?
Yes you can do that. It only burns the clutch if you hold high above the biting point while you're braking or have the gas on for too long. For a short time it's fine and it's how most people drive.
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But why they made a manual car soo difficult yerrr
I normally do the clutch and brake then gas.. Lo and behold, I rolled back today in my 12 yrs.. Never happened before,
However it's a different car and tryna get used to it
You will get used to it in no time! 😁
Does footbrake technique also work on small engine cars like 1.0 or 1.2?
Hi Lucas. The car in the video is a 1.0 petrol. But you're right to ask because it's much easier to stall when using the footbrake technique.
@@ZONDOdrivingnow knowing you use a 1.0, I shouldn’t be complaining about my 1.3 petrol engine car lol
@@twenty3rd218 his Fiesta will be a 1.0 turbo though. my 1.3 NA can't cope with this technique on flat ground, let alone on a hill lol