@@ericolens3 doing it at a school on weekends or summer break is just not it, i mean you can get free obstacles to help you learn control the car, why not take it?
I felt the last part. When I got my first motorcycle 10 years ago with no license or anything. I drove it home and stalled about 10 times lol let’s just say the best way to learn is when people are honking at you.
Great introduction! I’ve been driving cars since 1965. Been driving sticks since 1966. My first was a 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne, 4dr. Sedan, a 3 on the tree. Next was a 1961 Chevrolet Impala, 2dr hardtop (bubble top), 301CI, 4speed. Then a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle, convertible, SS396, 4speed. Next 1980 Chevrolet Citation, 2dr, 4speed. Then a 1982 Ford Fiesta 2dr 4speed. My Honda’s, 92’ Civic Si, 96 Ex and 98’ Ex all 4speeds. None of these ever had clutch wear out problems (80 Citation had a clutch pressure plate broken spring that broke and was replaced by the dealer and covered under factory warranty). I loved sticks, but I developed leg problems and was told by the Doc, no more sticks. My 98’ Civic EX had a 170,000 miles and was the best car I ever had. Everything was original, I had not replaced or fixed anything on this car. I sold it for $2300 with a spare alternator and other parts. I bought a new Honda CRV, which I’m driving now, it has 130,000 miles and has not had any repairs. Only thing I would recommend is that education is the key to driving any car, but a stick needs more of it. I would suggest you teach people about them with these shorts/tick toc’s. Key to all sticks is how reliable the systems are, especially the transmissions in the Japanese cars. Thanks!
@@robloxgod6945 my dad drove it lol. The owner left it NASTY! the seats were ruined, there were spider webs everywhere. There was also a wasp in the passenger seat and i freaking screamed in the highway, ran out of the car and went to my mom's car which was behind us. lol it cost $5850 we brought the miata to our mechanic to check it out
Underrated tip: take a motorcycle endorsement class. You'll learn a manual pretty well that way too. The feel and sense of the vehicle transfers from motorcycles to cars really well.
Do they supply the motorcycle for you to learn with? I would assume no? If so, that’s actually a good idea. I’m certain it’s cheaper than trying to pay an “instructor” to teach you manual
@Augie- MSF courses provide the motorcycle. Often 250cc bikes, usually a Honda rebel. If you already own a motorcycle you are encouraged to bring that to the course because that's what you'll use to take your endorsement test with.
Not entirely true is on some cars but not all. My buddies 98 chevy s10 with a 4 cylinder could get to about 3mph without it stalling and having the clutch fully off. My old 93 ford ranger you could let off 1/8th of the clutch without it stalling and it would crawl forward or hold the truck on a hill so it wouldn't roll back when you went to go.
I have a 1.5 litre mazda 2 and can start moving without gas (not very fast) but most engine nowadays have enough torque to start moving regardless. It’s the older cars this technique may give u some trouble
9 year old here I live at a farm with lots of land, my dad brought me this broken beat up truck which has a Manuel transmission. I am learning how to drive Manuel and already know most of the basics.
Uhm when you feel the car start moving you should start giving some gas (NOT TO MUCH) at the same rate as your releasing the clutch. Or the car might just stall on you. Or in the begining you can start by giving some gas before starting to release the clutch. But not much gas. Only use this technice in the learning phase.
good explaination. when I first started all I was told was less clutch more gas. It didn’t make sense to me and I would stall. but by saying give some gas at the same rate as you release the clutch it’s so much easier to explain to someone else
That depends on wich engine is in it. Here in denmark almost all cars have a manual trans. With a 2.0 diesel or bigger engine you dont need to wear and tear on your clutch by pressing the speeder.
@@dankdanny8823 dude literally my dad was just like “it’s simple just as you press the clutch press the gas” ended up with me just DROPPING clutch and smashing tf out of the gas pedal 😂😂😂
FINALLY. someone who makes a driving a manual tutorial and stresses the importance of letting of the clutch slowly. When I was learning how to drive stick, all the videos and other resources I consulted went something like “shift into first, give gas and drop the clutch” thank you for such a good tutorial.
@@ferooster1294 depends on if it was highway or not. If they were going 80mph the whole time it would only be an hour, but if it was only 40mph then yeah it would be 2 hours
@icytech7232 tell me about it, my car is a v6 2000 mustang with a t5 and it's not exactly equipped with stuff like auto rev matching. Gotta do it all well, manually
Well when I try to stop the car I know I need to put my foot on the clutch all the way down and then on the brake,but I don't push the clutch all the way😂
A tip that saved my ass: second gear is your friend. You can start off in second, cruise parking lots in second, navigate heavy traffic in second, etc. Until you learn how to properly leave off in first, second is fine.
Bro I needed this I’m about to pick up a 1998 Honda civic coupe and I’m driving back home 1 hr back and I don’t know how to drive manual I’m lucky I don’t got work on the day I’m picking it up
I've been driving standards since I was 14. I'm 35 now and I STILL stall sometimes. Shit be lowkey embarrassing cause I know folks around me hear it kill and I'm lookin around like, "Ok, I KNOW what I'm doin. I just had a moment" lol
I wanna learn a manual but all people focus on is accelerating which I'm actually good at but nobody ever talks about how to properly downshift which urks me
@@sae4071 when downshifting you must enter the next lowest gear at the RPM that you would shift out of or lower. You don't want to over rev when down shifting
Bro I drive and eat chips or coke in traffic while also changing gears with the same hand holding steering. You just need skills. I never had any accident till date nor any tickets. I am just 20.
Clutch in put it in neutral and start breaking that’s how I do it extra motherfuckers just press the clutch in and break at the same time but it just burns your clutch in the long run
I learned to drive manual when home alone..took the car outside and inside the garage like every saturday and sunday for like a month (just observed mom and dad driving) and then told them i learned to drive that way.. and they were happy and now its my job to take the car to washing and take it back until i get my drivers license this year
There are schools that provide driving lessons. They should run about $200 or $300. Basically, all you need is just a couple hours or so instructions to get grasp of it. However, it'll take many weeks, even months or years to finally be confident with it, but that you can do in your own car by yourself.
It's crazy to me how Americans don't drive manual, I do it everyday and love it so much here in the UK although it seems the future will be automatic unfortunately
I learned the easiest motivated way a 14 year old could I went with my pops to get this 68 bug the deal was to good at 400 to buy it my pops knew they where my favorite car so the deal was get it home in running condition and it's yours stalled it twice over the 30 mile trip back 😉 . Nice vid bud keep up the vibes
