How To Drive a Manual Transmission - Part 1: The Very Basics
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So you've seen all those cool kids and the guys in the Fast and The Furious and that Ayrton Senna video and you're thinking, "I want to learn how to drive a stick!" This is the video for you. This video will show you the very basics about driving a manual transmission, and subsequent videos in the series will go further in depth with performance driving.
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Watch Part 1.5 Here! Hill Starts, Reversing, and more on Rev Matching!
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An American teaching manual and using centimetres, this guy is the hero the world needed but not what we deserve
Gonna go ahead and guess he is or has been part of the military. And yes agreed!
We still use meters and centimeters and liters and such about as much as yards, inches, and gallons. We just never use km.
put him in a right-hand drive and see how he does!
Michael R. Zupcak you can’t just agree that he’s keeping the viewers happy? You have to comment some dumb shit like that?
@@shittyfilmmaker3103 dude, it's a joke! I probably couldn't drive a RHD even with automatic transmission. To ease NEON RETRO's conscience, I hereby declare that I have mad respect for anyone who can drive a manual.
hey i'm here 3 years later because i forgot to tell you thanks
doubt
@@EbolaSquirrel x
Better late than never.💪🏽💪🏽
😂
Liar
05:00 - no gas start
06:38 - a little gas to start
09:40 - 1st to 2nd gear
12:12 - 2nd to 3rd gear
13:20 - downshifting
15:57 - coast
Why he can’t get to the point fucker
Not the hero we deserve, but the hero we need.
You forgot time stamp (0:45) for the panty-waist driving shoes.
👍
Iv always questioned how to downshift in a manual, now I know! Thanks👍
Just got my first manual. Stalled it a bunch of times. It's frustrating as heck but I know it'll be worth it eventually.
Hey -- was it worth it?
Adam Driving manual is always worth. Better than automatics.
+So Ronery I get that you like manual cars, but reality just doesn't agree with you. New autos are objectively better than manual.
Akalion extremely subjective.
@@robcrawford4944 Well no it's not...
When you reach the the highest gear, press the clutch and put the shifter in R for racing.
Don't be a tool.
The reverse gear is locked out if your foot is off the brake...
+Mark M maybe on new cars lol, every car i've driven this is not the case
tried it with a beater , it is impossible !
the gear differential is too high
you cant, it is "locked", but you can downshift to 2nd gear... its fun.
Driving shoes +10HP
im dead
No steel toe (weight reduction).
carbon fiber soul pads weight reduction
laces add drag -3HP
no socks, + 0.5HP
Just bought my first manual transmission vehicle two weeks ago: a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS. Had never driven stick before. Have watched at least 50 different UA-cam videos, read dozens of articles, consulted numerous friends, coworkers, and family members, and had a few of the closest of them train me in the car for a total of about ten hours. I'm now daily driving the car full time with mostly no issues, and feel more comfortable with it every day.
Having said all of that, this is by far the best and most comprehensive resource I've found regarding learning to drive manual. Thank you very much for creating this video!
That's impressive man, so how is your driving now
You got one of those toys I wanted. The Camaro. But I wanted to learn on the 4 cyl little brother the cobalt SS. Gonna upgrade the hp on it to enjoy it more for a couple years then move to the RWD club. How you like that Camaro now some months later?
How’s daily driving of the manual going?
I’m watching these because I’m looking at a WRX. I’ve driven manual before, very briefly, but I’m just scared because it’s a long drive to bring the car home.
@@yammmit don’t b scared, b confident. You control the car, the car does not control you. Have a blessed/safe trip 🙏🏽
I’m 25, I don’t know how to drive a stick, I’m going to be honest.. this was probably the most well taught way to drive a stick that I’ve seen.. thank you my friend. Hopefully I won’t be a degenerate all my life 🙏
So did you learn?
Videos like these are exactly why UA-cam was created. Good job.
Gnome Child Then id like to take Matt out for dinner:p
UA-cam was not created as a dating service , it was created as a video sharing website ( which is exactly what is ) .
I want to thank you. You taught me alot, since my dad couldnt teach me because he passed away before i was old enough to even think about driving.
So sad to hear that
that is so sad i hope you're doing great
Im sorry for your loss🙁❤️
Same with my own father. He passed away while I was in 5th grade, and he drove stick shift cars.
Same here, my dad was a mechanic before he was a deputy so I missed out on a lot of things men need to know (like how cars work)
While driving you can activate racing mode by shifting to r
R is the racing gear, it can only be used when you have your rpms at 7k and going at least 80mph.
@@alexzanderroberts995 Yeah that's a way better explanation, thanks
that's automatic lmao
Ah yes, the racing gear!
Mr. Salt Thanks bro. That was awesome tip. Anyone having doubts gotta try that
THE BEST TUTORIAL I’ve ever seen on UA-cam . It helped my cousin and I pass our drivers License. thank you sir I had to let you know. From SA🇿🇦
Me too
Dis is extremely informative for new stick drivers. Ur doin a great service for stick rookies. 👏👏👏
I just wish u used ur Stallion (Mustang Interceptor) for dis tutorial.
don't be a welfare idiot. it's "this" not "dis."
mechasam what the fuck is a welfare idiot?
Tata_xt people in the hood
That's not being a hypocrite. Learn it before you spit it out of that shit mouth.
manuals are so neat now. Hill start brake assist, auto rev match. This is the first i heard of auto blip on clutch release, i like it.
darklegions421 the auto blip on clutch release is a life saver in traffic
In my opinion if you use auto blip you might as well buy an automatic.
The only challenging and motivating thing about driving manual is hitting the perfect downshift and master heel and toeing.
The auto blip is not on heel toe rev match its only out of first gear to help you get going without touching the throttle. I have a focus ST and its the same thing. Weird at first but once you get used to it its awesome!
David Bensimon I think you have the wrong terminology. The focus has "take off assist" for getting going from a stop. Other manuals have "auto blip" for rev matching between gears.
Yes exactly that's what i meant. Thanks Matt!
For someone who has wanted to learn manual for a LONG time, this is the perfect video to watch! Thanks Matt!!
I've been driving since 2009 but only automatics, recently I picked up a cheap 1984 firebird project with a T5 manual, I knew enough to get it down the street and to reverse but wasn't familiar or comfortable with daily driving technique. This video was really informative and I feel much more comfortable now
s/o to everyone that knows how to drive a manual, but watched this anyway .
kfeems yep lol
Need tips on how to relay it to my wife without killing her when trying to teach her.
I love watching these videos even though I have a manual lol. Sometimes people mention some good tips. Otherwise It provides good teaching methods for when I teach others :)
yeap pretty much :D
here i am hahah :D
honestly, being an American(since apparently none of us know how to drive manual) I appreciate you making this video. I haven't had access to a manual car in my year and a half of licensed driving. I'm glad I came across a video where the people are actually trying to learn instead of bashing people who can't drive manual. I've always wanted to learn, and I'm thanking you for giving a very informational video on the topic. will report back when I get the chance to practice
LordSear1982 yup stick is the only way to go
Dont worry about people who bash others for not being able to drive a manual. They are assholes and their opinion doesnt matter
I love to watch manual transmission tutorials just for fun. And I gotta day this is the best one I’ve watched. (I’ve watched dozens). Good work!!!
Buying my first manual and I’ve been watching a lot of guides like this, thank you for being beginner friendly, didn’t really learn when I was younger but thanks to the internet and people like you I have a plethora of good information available to me
The “7-second” concept is great. Really helped with the concept of smooth controlled clutch engagement!
I have been driving stick for two years. I get by but I still suck at starting out smoothly. I hopped on UA-cam looking for tips on driving smoother and came across this video. I wish I had you as a driving instructor. You're amazing.
Indeed, I was taught with bad tips that just makes me raise up rpms too high while still clutch trying to engage. Well, once I learned, I taught myself how to make it perfect, like if you're driving an automatic and I came out with some of his tips. I taught many cousins and friends how to drive manual, they recommended me and gave me thanks for giving them real helpful tips for newbies. In conclusion instead of the traditional "start throttling while releasing the clutch" I taught them, similar to this guy, "raise rpms to 1500, keep it there, find clutch sync position, hold, release slowly, fully release". Once you learn that, try to do the same but quicker.
I've been driving a stick for 24 years. Sometimes I still do a bad start if the radio is too high to hear the RPMs.
No difference 4 year of manual driver sometimes I suck at starts too
50 years of driving manual and.....I don't suck at starts. Just sayin'
If you havent got it down within a year MAX please use shoes and pavements (sidewalks)
I've watched a crapton of manual videos and this is the only one that actually taught me properly. The video has covered so many different scenarios and explained at the simplest possible way. You answered so many of my questions in one video. Thank you!
all cars should be manual so people cant use their mobiles while driving
You'd wish. Everyone drives manual here, still lots of dicks on their phone while driving.
Lol that doesn't make a difference 😄
I can still text while driving a manual
@@mbusomaseko2854 that's not something to be proud of
@@lttsr you are 💯 right it is not and I am not proud that I can do it and besides its not like that's something I do all the time it's only if circumstances push me otherwise I'm focused on the road, I was merely stating thee fact that manual transmission does not stop people from text while driving.
As a professional driver here from the UK very professionally explained keep up the good work
As a professional pedestrian here from URANUS very professional comment you made
lol
As a professional reader here from my seat very professional reply.
Americans live in an automatic monopoly
dfcvda 1.3/10
I already know how to drive manual, but when I was first learning how to this video helped me tremendously. I love how detailed and patient you were with your explanations. Great teacher and awesome, informative video Matt.
This is by far the best video ever. I got it down packed in a day... Just find a warehouse parking lot and your good to go. I just need to get the downshifting and ill be straight 2004 v8 mustang here 👋
How to drive manual
Step 1: clutch in
Step 2: raise rpms to 8000
Step 3: let go of clutch really fast
Step 4: get money
OMEGALUL
Damn, is 7k okay?
A Box emm try to stay above 7500
Lmao reverese racing
Thank you! Bought a Manual mustang, haven’t driven manual in 10 years and needed a refresher. You are an excellent instructor. Thank you again!
driving a manual seems to be kinda complicated honestly. What if im going like 40 miles per hour and I need to slam the breaks really hard to stop? I can't waste any time downshifting. So I'll just end up probably breaking the transmission in my car
@@Unbrickme no it won’t, you just have to keep the clutch in it it’ll stall, you haven’t got to downshift.
Bought my first manual transmission car about a year and a half ago and primarily used this video to learn. This is one of the BEST videos out there for learning to drive stick!
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen on teaching how to drive stick. I’ve tried to explain getting used to clutch modulation to people and most people don’t understand how important it is.
As European...this is hilarious 😂
As a Canadian... I envy you.
dazi4131 It's a very different driving culture over here in the US. We like cars for ease and any effort that is given is something to complain about. I wish it wasn't this way, but it's just America.
my thoughts exactly
American is all about what requires the least amount of. Energy to do something
It's like a big thing. I don't know anyone who can drive, who can't drive a manual. I can't think the last time I was even in an automatic.
This is the best video I’ve seen of manual tutorial. Thank you!
I daily a manual WRX. Bought it and didn't know how to drive one - had driven a friends Impreza once 10+ years before. Watched Matt's series non-stop for a few days, practiced for a good week, then felt comfortable enough to commute to work. Been 2 and a half years now, so glad I learned how to drive stick
Freaking phenomenal! This series of videos taught me exactly how to drive a manual gearbox, no trouble at all, after years of driving automatics. Bought a Mazda MX-5 RF with a manual transmission, and I haven't looked back! Thank you SO much, @TheSmokingTire -- you brought me to a whole new world of driving!
Best manual transmission lesson I've seen in the past 10 years on youtube. Time to pass this video on to my nephew.
Matt don't forget to cover littler things like being able to continue from 2nd or 3rd depending on your speed, or starting on hills
Lets say your battery is dead. And you get pushed to start the car. Why do they say to put it in 2nd gear, not 1st?
because the ratio is too low and there is the possibility of breaking something in the transmission or engine. much smoother to do it in 2nd
because if you start at 1st, the car will jolt and stall
I normally use 3rd gear for this. The reason is that in 1st gear your engine turns many times for each revolution of the engine. If I pop the clutch the tires will just skip instead of turning the engine over.
So you use a higher gear cause you only need a few turns of the engine to start it.
That being said, modern engines require a lot more than just turning over the engine to start (the computer has to be running too).
David Martin, yea, 3rd gear is a 1:1 ratio in a lot of cars, or at least close to it. Usually the best option for a bump-stop.
Out of every tutorial I've seen, by far this is the best one.
I really like how you got into the mechanics of how the clutch works. I can more fully understand why and how it works. Seen a few more other videos, but yours by far is the best.
I wish it was so easy to drive my STI. The clutch grabs only at the top, and releasing the clutch without some gas in 1st gear stalls the car. I just got the car, and I came from dual clutch automatic, so I am in this period of painful adjustment and learning period where I look like an idiot in a fast car :D
a WRX/STI is definitely one of the worst cars to learn on. The good part is after you get the hang of your STI any other manual will be a breeze.
you'll get it, i learned how to drive a manual in a 96 viper. Lucky me haha
I have no idea what the 6 speed is like, but my 5 speed i my forester (same as the WRX) is amazingly easy to drive. Clutch grabs in the bottom 1/4 of the throw, is fairly smooth, and forgiving. But if I were you I'd just get used to always giving it gas when starting, do not rely on just releasing the clutch to get you going.
Nah, 6speed in STIs is brutal :) I'm now roughly 1 week in and just beginning to get used to it. Note, that I'm not new to manuals, just that my previous car was DSG Scirocco for 2 years, so it takes some effort to get used to manual in London traffic ;)
I learned manual after i bought my STi, had practiced a bit on some poor cars at the dealership i worked at the time, but it was mostly all in my car. It's a lot tougher because of the full time AWD, you don't get the forgiveness of a 2WD car, where the wheels can slip if you let the clutch out too fast or rev too high. Not to mention that the sweet spot on an STi clutch is hilariously small. But as someone stated before- any other manual you drive after will be ez-pz.
One "advanced" tip I wish I knew when starting out learn to finesse the clutch first before finessing both the gas and the clutch at the same time until you build the muscle memory. So say you're starting out in first, keep your right foot steady at one rpm, say 1500, then finesse the clutch until it is fully engaged (foot off clutch) then you can add more gas and do it for every gear until you get comfortable then you can finesse them both at the same time.
Just bought a Focus RS and came from a Evo X with a dual clutch and didn't know how to drive a manual transmission. THANK YOU Matt! I'm not living a lie anymore! I can drive a manual thanks to you man. My homie and I picked up the car an he tried to help me but by watching this video and the others in this car I got it down on my own later on. People just say you got to go out and do it but honestly your videos helped me get it down better than someone just sitting next to telling me what to do. Thank you again Farah!
Thank you!
2 weeks in and although Im still struggling a little, you've made my life so much easier.
I was thinking "oh yay a place that sells driving shoes I'll take a loo-"
their cheapest shoe is $130, most of them are above $200
no fucking thanks
That's how much good shoes cost. They will out live you if you take care of them.
It's a niche market, obviously they will cost more than a more mass produced item. Basic economics.
I have found sperry topsiders to be good driving shoes.
Ryukachoo are you really surprised? Any company that's main source of advert is UA-cam or celeb type sellers are either high profile or bad at marketing and business and need to be $$$ to make up for high costs and high advert tactics. Which is why most of these companies stay small and use more local advert, vs companies that sell to Walmart and have good cheap business tactics and sell in bulk and grow substantially.
Ryukachoo try converse Taylor's
I really enjoy the foot view,you should try it in some of the one take videos with manual cars of course.
Yes, I agree, it was a very thoughtfully executed video!
I agree! Would love to see his footwork when canyon driving. Good idea!
Great idea!
this sounds like a worthy experiment to me
That was the best explanation i've ever heard, i had problems with downshifting and hill starts, not even my teacher could make me understand fully how it works it was so easy afterall. Thank you!
Wow Man, great Job. When I learned Manual car, my instructor even did not explain so clearly. After watching your videos, I am feeling that I've learned something new, although I've been driving for almost 1 year. Thanks for that high-quality video.
This is amazing bro. I know how drive manual but this is just pure excellence. Great vid. Good way explaining this to the people that dont.
I just bought a 2019 mustang a few days ago and I’m learning how to drive stick with it. I was scared of breaking my new car. This video helped me so much! Thank you!
Im in the same position about to buy a wrx. How did this turn out for you? Did you break your new car?
This was the most helpful video on the subject by far that I could find. Seriously, thank you.
I'm glad I'm watching these. I've been taught by friends to throw it in neutral and coast a lot. Now I feel thoopid.
Never do that. You have no control if you're out of gear
Thank you! Never knew about blip on down shifting or the safety of staying in gear when coming to a stop. Gonna take some practice on my part but now I know. The PIP really helped me understand RPM and smooth foot action. Cool shoes .
This tutorial made me go out and buy my manual Veloster turbo with no prior experience.. thanks so much !
I just bought a manual veloster turbo rally edition like 2 weeks ago. I too came to this video for help
Thanks for this excellent video, it built my confidence again after 23 years of not driving stick. By far the best instructional video I found on the subject and I have watched quite a few!
Good job! 👍 You are the best guy on this planet that I found for explaining manual transmission. Excellent showing good exercise!
Man this helped alot. I have a very basic understanding of manual and this is so informative!
Thank you bro. This video was a very big help
As a car enthusiast that wants a manual transmission (currently driving an automatic) and has only driven stick for about 45 minutes I've never heard of the "blip". Thanks for sharing can't wait to practice it.
Haven’t watch your videos in a while. I just recently purchased my first standard car. I just want to thank you for your time on making the first and second videos. They are truly a great help!
This is the best video i have seen so far on how to drive a stick,good job.
Nice one sir. Thanks indeed
Thank you. This video answers questions I felt stupid to ask on my first try. Now I feel much more confident. I subscribed.
Strange I'm from UK and was never taught to blip on downshift but I ended up figuring it out myself. I was actually taught to ride the clutch slowly on a downshift to cause engine breaking for entering a corner. More clutch wear I guess
Russ Clarke much more clutch wear and you can also unsettle the car that way (unless you have an AWD car, clutch breaking only breaks 2 wheels)
To those who think riding the clutch during a downshift is the proper way, should go to Engineering Explained's channel and watch a few of his videos.
If u don’t blip the throttle or rev match you cause much more wear to your clutch brake with your brakes. A clutch is expensive brakes are cheap.
Awesome explanation! I've been driving a manual transmission since 1984? This is the bedt video ever!!!!
I started driving recently and your videos helps me more than my instructor, even if the video is 3 years old
I learned driving manual when I was 17. as a mid 20s european i must say it feels really nice that ONCE IN MY LIFE I can say back in the day have learned something by myself because there was no youtube around. still very good video. well done
You did a amazing job at explaining I’m driving my 2013 5.0 because of this video
never heard such a nice explanation of that before, and i been driving stick for 30 years. it was a fun video.
I wanna say thanks to you man! I really appreciate your help on driving manual 🙏🏽 now I’m driving both automatic and manual 👌🏽
I have been driving a standard transmission for 15 plus years and for some reason i enjoy watching these. Imo your by far the best teacher. I really enjoyed this video. When i finally got it i was so happy until i met my first hill lol.
This is the best video i have ever seen for learning how to drive.
Nicely explained. Thanks! I'll get my first standard soon!
i freaking love the way you explain things, i cant wait till i go out and try this counting 1000 method. im having regrets buying a manual because im not good at it, but this is what i needed im sure
Matt, you're a good teacher! I'm using these exercises to get comfortable on a motorcycle now. Thanks!
In Soviet Russia manual transmission drives you!
I think I've seen a vid of that.
@gryphen_357 I'm sure it ended with someone crashing and then a jet drives by
yea its called a GTR...
LMAO
mojoflow ☁ dead 😂
My Mom taught me how to drive a stick back in the early 90's..Thanks Mom.
Thank you for this great basic manual training video my friend! 👍🏻 👊🏻 🙏🏻
This video would've saved my Mom from my shenanigans haha! When she taught me how to drive manual, we sat in the parking lot for a half-hour before we moved at all while I asked every question I could think of about how the mechanical components work, and what was happening when I depress the clutch pedal, move the shifter, etc. I love that you started the lesson with that discussion - AWESOME
I don't understand, I though you just pull those paddle thingies on the steering wheel.
I really want this to not be a joke.
Jeff K rofl
It definitely is. His profile pic is a gti lol
come on guys, obvious joke
Edward Ashbolt Shhh let them rage lol
Hit like if you're watching this video even though you already know how to drive stick. :)
Hard not to like everything TST does? Matt's just a sub-zero-super-hero!
I wouldn't have a driving license if I didn't know how to drive a manual. I'm more interested in his next video about heel-toe. I've seen Keiichi Tsuchiya foot view when he is racing but it doesn't really help learning :).
Real talk. I drive a manual mk6 jetta everyday but who best to learn from than Matt?
I mainly watched to see how much it differed from how I was taught. He covered some stuff my teacher didn't but I was never told to do the clutch without gas or go super slow with the clutch and I got to the actual driving much quicker. I can't wait for his videos on more advanced techniques. I got to the point of being able to do most shifts without using the clutch.
I'm driving an automatic only because I don't have a manual to drive. Recently I got to drive a stick again and realised I forgot how to properly drive...
Thank you! This is the best video ive found so far. Ive tried it three times so far and am finding it very nerve wracking.
This is one of the best tutorials ever created on driving a manual car! Even though I know how to drive a stick car, I found it very useful. Clear illustrations, detailed explanations, extreme patience, very audible instructions, I mean, all the adjectives that best describe an excellent job!
Thank you so much sir!
Mind starting a driving school?
Great video, Matt. Been looking for a good tutorial to help my wife learn clutch. Good job with the multiple camera angles sync'd up.
My SS sedan does a great job with easing the clutch out with no throttle pedal, but ya know, 6.2 liters of V8 means plenty of rotating mass. ;-) The other thing is most newer cars with computer-controlled engine management will essentially do the work to keep the engine running as long as you don't just dump the clutch. Older cars, though, are a different story. I learned on a 1986 GTI. Not much displacement and no real computer control (just electronic ignition), so the driver was definitely responsible for adding throttle to get moving. Carbureted cars, of course, will give you zero help with getting moving so it's all up to the driver as well. Old and challenging makes for great cars to learn in, though!
On my 2002 Jetta TDI I never have to touch the throttle until the clutch is fully engaged. It's wonderful. I have 640 000 km with original clutch.
holy shit 640,000 on oe clutch? jeezusss u must be good as hell
Teach me your ways, master...
@@atmozferz Lot's of highway km probably. My dads Volvo got it's first new clutch after 370 000 km, and me and my 2 brothers had learned to drive manual on it, so I completely believe 600k+ is possible.
And then there is my friend... had to change clutch after 140 000km. lmao
I have seen so many videos trying to explain this. This video is actually really helpful. Thank you
my husband bought me my dream car an s2000 and the last time i drove stick was 2013 so i stalled it so many times i want to thank you so much for teaching me all over again i really appreciate you and i thank you for this video
My first car (BMW) was an automatic but my second that I'm driving now (Mazda) is a manual. I made sure I would do whatever it took to finally learn and I'm damn glad I did. It's intimidating at first but overall WAY more fun to drive!
In Europe we go to second gear pretty much immedately after getting the car in motion, go into second after moving one car length is what i was taught.
Skandal but it's funny how in Europe you guys don't have enough space to allow a smoother transition
@@43videogamemaster man everything is sooooo small here. I live in Belgium i can drive throug my whole country in litteraly like 3 hours 💀
nah, "newer" petrol engines allow actual driving in 1st just like a diesel. in my old renault scenic it was almost impossible to even fully let go of the clutch in first (and reverse) because you would need to shift to second after going half a car lenght.
Skandal yea my car starts whining if I’m over 10kmh in first
Am an American stationed in U.K. I struggled my first month or so here parking in the tiny parking areas for cars. In America you can almost fit two cars in a spot lol.
Today I’m getting my first manual car. Might be my only manual, but we’ll see. Thanks for your highly detailed video. I hope to come back to this video one day when I’m completely familiar with manuals.
One of the best videos that teaches you how to drive stick hands down thanks dude🔥
as a person who knows rarely about manual driving, this was really helpful 🧍♀️
7 seconds... I've never heard this anywhere else! that really helped me!
And if you're downshifting to slow down, make sure you ride the brakes so your brake lights come on. I've seen many idiots almost rear end someone because they couldn't use their depth perception to see the car in front of them is decelerating.
gryphen_357 that's on them for not paying attention. If I'm stopped at a red light and I'm not using my breaks, is it my fault if someone hits me cause my break lights weren't on? Nope.
Tommy Thompson Sure, but do you want to get hit?
I'm not saying it's not their fault! Of course it is. But at $500 for a new rear clip, even with full coverage insurance... why not ride em?
This isn't always how this happens, especially with older cars that may be worth a lot to you, but not a lot to the insurance company :/
yeah i'm really careful about that too
This video is the best into the how to drive a shift drive I guess. Thank you guys.
This was an amazing video and explained very well , thank you much!
"Smooth on..Smooth Off...Daniel Son!" Mr. Myagi!
Watching this for when my automatic transmission inevitably goes out and I convert the truck to a manual
Ah, a ford owner I see. Haha (just given yuh shit)
Thanks so much for going over all the little details best video that teaches driving a manual
I will be driving my first ever car, a 2007 civic si, that is a manual without any pre training from tomorrow, and this is something I needed. THANK YOU.
I'm 44 and decided it was high time I learned how to drive a stick... better late than never. :D
I've gotta say that my 2016 Mustang V6 is picky getting going, especially with an incline (even a small incline), but I've only driven it four times now so its definitely me... and now that I've seen this video I see why: I gotta give it that little bit of gas to help. Will work on that starting tomorrow.
Going 2nd thru 5th is easy, now that I see the 'blip' idea I'll work on that tomorrow as well for downshifting. I haven't ground the gears yet, but I did experience the 'bump' a little when I did a downshift a couple times.
Thanks for the video, Matt, good stuff. ;}
About the inclines you use the handbrake to help out, fully engage it then slowly release it as you move forward. Done easy peasy... ;)