Tips & Tricks of Car Driving
Tips & Tricks of Car Driving A short primer on the very basics on driving manual: I've taught a few friends on my car, and following the the steps below have been pretty effective. If you've been driving a bit, #2 is probably one of the most important points. 0. Learn a little bit of theory of why gasoline cars have gears, what a clutch does, etc. Basics [a lot of gross simplifications here]: When you drive a car the engine is always spinning and giving power. But sometimes you need to disconnect the engine from the wheels: This is what the clutch does. When you push the clutch to the floor, you "clutch in" and disconnect the engine from wheels. You do this when you are stopped or are changing gears for example. If the engine is directly connected when you're stopped, you will stall . 1. Learn the shift pattern. Different for every car. Practice moving around all the gears. Don't force the shifter, this causes unnecessary wear and makes it...