How To Reverse In A Manual Car-Driving Lesson For Beginners 

Looks like the Jett Records guy from Alvin and the Chipmunks

I wish my driving instructor had taught me that. His instructions was to "remove" foot from the clutch. What he didn't tell was not to remove foot from the clutch completely. Tomorrow will be my next lesson and I'm pretty sure I will pass that test. Thank you for the thorough explanation. 🙏👍

Wow thanks. I just stared reversing yesterday and I was flying back because I released the clutch all the way haha. It was so scary. I knew I had to be doing it wrong.

thank you. I'm having to teach myself how to drive a standard..

I know this is an old video but I think it's worth mentioning that it's okay (and better for the car) to let the clutch out all the way if you're reversing over a longer distance. Example, my dad has about a 2-300 foot driveway that I frequently reverse from. Initially the speed is too much when you fully release but, if you have that much space, you have time to let the rpms come down a little without fear of killing the car. Gauge it for yourself but it wouldn't be ideal to keep the clutch pressed at the grabbing point for that long of a distance, it would put unnecessary wear on it. However, video is spot on for pulling out of the garage, parking lots, etc. Last thing you want to do is let that clutch out and fly out of a parking space.

thank you!!!! i thought i was doing it wrong by holding the clutch in the entire time. i knew if i completely let off it would be too fast, but i’ve also been told not to hold the clutch in too long to keep stress off of it

Out of every video watched, this video was the most thorough and direct. Greatly much appreciate it! It really helped a lot.

Thanks, guy!! I hadn't driven a stick in 20 years or more, but I got the car moved!! Your video was excellent!!

Thank you man! I have always been struggling with reversing a Manual and this has really helped me with reversing! Thank you very much !

You do a really great job of explaining everything & showing how to do everything. These videos are helping me out a lot. Thanks : )

This is very clear.. Straight to the point. No more bla bla bla just easy! Thanks a lot😎

Sir, you just helped me out so much! I bought my very first manual car and i was having so much trouble with it and watching your videos helped me understand so many things about driving a manual

Easiest way I’ve seen everyone getting all technical like 😐 but thank you for the tip I’m reteaching myself manual again n it’s been way to long since I’ve driving manual

Did you steal the chipmunks?🤨

Thank you so much ! exactly the thing I wanted to know about reversing. I always went too fast haha

I like the theory explanation and smooth narrating on how to reverse manual car

Very simple yet clear instructions. Thank you!

clear and easy ,good job bro

Thanks a lot. The clutch felt like a second brake, allowing me to control the speed while backing up. Oddly enough, I applied this same technique to going forward, and it worked just as good.

Ive learned a lot from your tutorial videos. THANK YOU!

How much wear and tear would holding the clutch give you as opposed to gas and brake?

This is what I did already. It was the only way I knew how to modulate the reverse on my buddy’s Mustang, I just wanted to make sure there wasn’t a better way than “burning the clutch” His GT is extremely torquey

sir thank you so much for this, im having trouble getting to know it but im learning slow so that’s a good thing!

Great video! Really appreciate the calm demeanor

awesome and very clear! I love your videos!

Thanks so much dude my dad is teaching me how to drive and we're going to try reverse tomorrow I'm going to try and do it perfectly first time (though I know I won't)

Amazing 😭 couldn't have been more clear. Thank you!

Oh okay so you never release the clutch hold it at the biting point I just got my first manual

I have been wondering how to reverse but since from the time I watched this video am ready for the test now😅😅😅😅😅 thanks alot Mr instructor 🙏🙏🙏

This was very helpful, thank u 👍

Why am I just seeing this video now This thing really help me a lot .... Thanks so much ..So easy to grab

Bro you sound exactly like badger from breaking bad

Thank u so much. I kept releasing all the way and stalling because I was only trying to backup a few feet and it sent me flying

Thank you so much man this helped me so much!!!!

Very helpful 6 years later👌🏽💯.Thank you

Thank you! This was very helpful

Helped a lot. Cant seem to get my civic go kick in reverse gear. Really frustrating

wow man thanks for helpful tutorial

Very good! And simple.

Thanks for this. I've owned 3 manual transmission cars in my life, with a 2018 Civic Si as the most recent. I've been really paranoid about my shifting as the car was a big (and very worthwhile) investment for me. I had been doing exactly as you outlined in this video with my past two standard cars, but was afraid this wasn't proper and that not fully releasing the clutch was causing undue harm to the transmission.

This helped me so much thank you

I know this video is really old but i jus started driving manual so does reversing this way cause a lot of wear an tear on the clutch or is this way alright

thanks. it was easy. teach in narrow street or with some barriers around and stuff around.

Best vid yet , just bought a 2012 Subaru wrx but never drove standard before wish me luck thanks for ur vids

So when you release the foot brake does the clutch still keep the car still ?

Great job bro!

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this was very helpful

3:21 I just got a manual and I did that fast Rivers😂 good thing I didn't kill anyone

I already figured it out...but now i can confirm I'm doing thw right thing thanks 👑.....

thank yu so much i am a very new driver this helped a lot

Great simple and to the point. Ps nice shoes

am i doing something wrong, because this is the 2nd time i’ve bought a used car and when i saw both owners reverse out their driveway, there wasn’t any problems. but when i reverse it grinds. i put the reverse all the way in and clutch too

would I burn my clutch holding the clutch pedal down like that when reversing?

I swear this guy taught me how to drive

Thanks, consise and precise

If you're reversing downhill, it's a good idea to partially apply the emergency brake so you don't gain speed. Just be sure not to forget to release it when you finish

very very helpful

hello sir, would it be a good practice/habit shifting gear from D to Neutral each or every time you want to decelerate or stop? will it stressed out my transmission? coz I could easily and smoothly decelerate or stop smoothly using this technique..some say just stick and leave it in Drive and only apply neutrals when in heavy traffic.. anyone please? I need some advise. thank you.!

So in order for you to reveres, your clutch has to be engaged and foot on gas at the same time ?

Hands down best reverse video on RU-vid

Ty so much so helpful ☺️☺️

Thank you for helping me to not crash my friends car

Fantastic got it quickly

thank you so much i learned from you

Thank you so much

Ty for that info.

Thank you!!

Just got a 4th gen z28 trying not to incinerate the clutch new to stick

Thanks so much friend

Thank you man

Dude thank you

Great video

So what happens if you want to accelerate further backwards ? do you just keep your left foot on the clutch and depress the gas pedal further?

😭 i barely learned to turn on a manual - i tried reversing & just couldnt get a hold of my foot positioning 😭

Thanks bro

How about if the speed meter ain’t working?

thank you

Your speech is better, and great camera work on pedals

Thankyou thankyou thankyou!

very well explained sir, watching from Philippines

Thank you

Very interesting, see I thought that was riding the clutch. That isn’t bad if your going in reverse??

Here in 2021. Thank you sir

Is there a reason why we need to push the accelerator to about 1500 - 2000 rpm before releasing the clutch??

Why that happen ?

The kicks fa me😂😂

Thanks

Bro went from kidnapping chipmunks to manual car tutorials

Most important question - do we push the clutch in and put it in gear after the car has been turned on or after😭

Wouldn't this method be considered "riding the clutch", and effectively wear it out faster? I usually just give the car some gas, release the clutch all the way, and then once the car is in motion use the brake to control the speed.

Watching this because I was reversing and I let off the clutch while pushing gas and I went back quickly 🥲🥲🥲🥲

wait a damn minute, didn't you steal the chipmunks

What did he meant by 'e' brake? Is he talking about the handbrake?

i got a long ass driveway and i feel like im destroying my clutch by riding it so much getting out

Thx 🙏🏽

When i start to reverse the car stop@die?

thanks

won't holding the clutch at the biting point while giving gas burn your clutch?

Thanks sir! 👍