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Thanks for the video! I drove a stick once. Starting is the hard part. It did stall my 2nd time that ride. Then a moving truck I had Starting problems with. I have a buddy that will let me practice on his. Definitely more fun to drive.
i learned to love manuals and hate auto's by my brothers. there all car guys, i am too, and i could not imagine my self driving a auto. Im almost 14, but i cant wait to get my drivers and buy my car.
I have been driving a manual since I was 15 years old, I am now 67. I have not driven one for three years, and recently bought a manual Boxster. I watched your video as a refresher. You were spot on. The only problem I have with your method is, now when I shift, I say ‘RUclips girlfriend!’ And it makes me laugh!! Thank you
I think I was 21. I was out of school, graduated college, looking for work. I'm 60 now. My 2nd car was a '72 Chevy Nova, 307 V8, Saginaw 3-speed standard transmission, rusty orange paint, brand new interior and front end. This was back in 1983 and my 1st car was a '72 Ford Pinto Runabout, automatic, and I learned to do everything on that car. I got it in 1980, Dad paid about $500 for it. When I gave it to my brother, it was practically a brand new car! I drove my Dad's '64 Chevrolet Corvair once from San Diego to Los Angeles. I had a job interview. My extended family was in LA. Boy that was a hoot! It was a 6-cylinder, air cooled, Boxer mid engine set-up, with a 4-speed standard transmission. So I didn't have a lot of experience as a driver at that point. So I went the I-5 and took about 2 hours to get there. That's about right. I couldn't get above 50mph for some reason. Well I get to where I was going. Turn off the engine. I go to put on the parking brake, and sure as shootin' I had driven all the way from San Diego to LA with the parking break on!!! I never noticed any smoke or anything. So I drove back after the interview. This time I remembered to take off the parking brake. My Dad was all about Corvairs, he could have the engine out in about 45 minutes if he had to. I think he asked about the trip, and if I had enough gas and how it went, that sort of thing. I said I got there on time and had a good interview, than kinda thing. He never mentioned the parking brake.
@@dvaliantenvr.hubspot2703 ikr. I've watched 3 other videos that explains in detail about when to change gears and when to "break or clutch first" when coming to a stop.
Guys! In emergency situation the most important thing is to hit your brakes as fast as possible. Dont bother about pushing in the cluch if you are new to manual. After you hit and hold brake pedal you are gonna have at lest a few moments to press in the clutch. Even if you stall the engine its not nearly as bad as hurting someone or yourself. It's a good idea to practice the emergency breaking at least a few times as you start lerning. Stay safe and good luck!
It's a bit of a balancing act really - disengaging the engine will allow the car to stop faster as it is no longer pushing the car forward, but as you say, you want to be on the brakes as soon as possible! Like you say, practice, practice, practice!
On top of that if you're on a downhill, pressing clutch before brakes means you will speed up. Breaks first, then clutch is way more controlled and it is how we're taught to drive in the UK. Emergency stop is also part of the test.
Nonsense. If you stall you will lose all the assists, including the handling assist, braking assist (e.g. ABS), traction control, etc... That's the worst thing you can do in an emergency situation where precisely you need all those assists working properly.
I'll never forget how much of a pain was learning how to drive a manual. I've learned on a Toyota 95 hatchback the 4 gear felt like I was pulling the xcalibur sword
When I got my first car, manuals were cheaper sonI got one and had to teach myself. I could drive in town and the highway after a few days of practice, but the next year I spent learning how to drive manual well. No matter how good you are, you can always get better. So much fun once you feel comfortable.
Nobody: Nobody ever: Brad: I'm teaching my gf to drive stick in an R8 Me: So I bought this Honda Civic just to teach my gf how to drive stick Good job teaching her but I think you gave her too much info at once. I always use my hands to show what the feet should be doing and down shifting should always be taught with rev matching to save that clutch 😉 Other than that, good job my guy
My husband taught me on a Honda Civic also. 🥰 Problem with not giving all the info up front is she may spend the next decade thinking every time she breaks she needs to put the clutch in or not knowing how to downshift to gradually stop, like me. We are talking a decade of riding the clutch and coasting in neutral. Gentlemen, give it all up front and give it multiple times and your ladies will be driving like pros. He did an amazing job teaching her and I will be sharing this with my kiddos before dad gets them in the car! Or, maybe I will teach them myself. 😉😂
What I have learned is that when braking, you only have to hold the clutch down when you get to about 1000 rpm. If you come to a complete stop you have to hold the clutch down and switch the gear to 1 (neutral if you are done parking.) If you stay above 1000 rpm and you can continue driving then you can just release the clutch and brake and keep going with gas. So when you are driving quickly you don't need to clutch immediately. And to keep traffic going more fluently, try to stay above 1000 rpm (so for example if you approach a roundabout try to keep rolling your car instead of entirely stopping if possible. It will allow you to take chances to enter more easily as well. When approaching a traffic light, try to keep rolling your car towards it, if it goes to green while you are rolling your car you can move quicker through the green light, if it doesn't go to green while you are already too close to the traffic light line, then don't wait too long on switching the gear to 1 because there is always a chance that the traffic light goes to green right after you go to a complete stop. You will have to act quickly then which can be stressful to beginning drivers.)
Just a note for anyone new to driving a manual. Most modern cars within the last 20 years will automatically apply some gas when the clutch gets to the biting point, which is why in this video, the car started moving when the clutch got to the biting point. Not all cars do this. I learned in a Saab and I had to add a bit of throttle first, then slowly release the clutch until it gets to the biting point. Even now, driving a modern car, I always give it a bit of gas first before releasing the clutch pedal at all, which makes sure that I won't stall, especially starting up hill.
The engine also make it, if you have a lot of torque directly at the idle you can just let it go withouth accelerating, with a small gasoline engine you cannot and have to put some gas.
Good vid for beginners. I have been driving manual since I was 7 YO. I started on a ford tractor and quickly moved to a 4 on the floor ford econoline van. I currently drive a Civic Si and a Porsche Boxster both 6 speed manuals.
It's there any way to keep moving when driving 50 miles per hour or more but suddenly you have to climb a hill and of course change the speed with no stop like automatic?
Snap so did I but tractors then had only one pedal? The brake and clutch were coupled to non synchronised gear box. No hand brake but a hook on the floor to hold down the pedal. We have moved on a lot since then, modern tractors are like driving a car , just a lot more gears and a differential lock is available when required.
The very first thing I do when teaching a lil niece or sister I tell them to give gas until the RPM reaches 5 and keep it there, then I tell them to jump off the clutch 😂😂😂, love their reactions 😂...
That’s a awesome way explaining it. I been driving manual for years now. Once a person get uses to driving a manual. Said person can shift just by sound of the engine of rpm. I drive a 18 speed manual transmission for work. That’s a another story thou. Great video
@@decayofalberta1520 and all gears for different speeds like 17+R? or are there any special function gears?? Maybe different speeds with reverse or something
@@pranavchaulkar2082 actually, it’s half gears. 4 whole gear just gets you to 20km or 8 shifts get you to 20km. The transmission can handle both ways. I usually do whole gears(4 shifts) to 20km. Then half gear shift’s in the high gears. Is sAves on the shifts snd increases the acceleration of the truck.
Quick note: as you pointed out at 3:45, if you don't put the handbrake on when the car is in neutral, it will roll. Ideally you should put the handbrake on BEFORE putting the car in neutral, otherwise slipping off the brake can have expensive consequences (e.g. rolling into the car in front or behind you). There's also the risk that someone rear-ends you while you are sitting at a junction - if you are in gear when this happens, your foot slips off the clutch and brake, the engine stalls and you move forward at most a couple of feet. If you have the handbrake on, the car skids forward at most a couple of feet. If you are in neutral/no handbrake, your foot slips off the brake and your car is pushed forward several meters into the path of traffic crossing the junction, because there is nothing to stop it... Not a position you want to be in!
I’m confused on what you are talking about, I’ve only been driving a manual for a year and are confused what you mean, extreme uphills, I’ll stay in 1st sometimes and keep clutch in and keep some gas on it and roll back and forth a foot or two getting on and off the clutch if I know the light is gonna change soon(not alway, if I know I’m waiting a few minutes i’ll neutral it) but downhill should be no problem, soon as light turns green, clutch in and put it in first and go super easy, barely any throttle needed
@@xXxFroztyy that can harm your clutch on extreme consequences! Not right away but your clutch will wear real quick. On very steep hill you apply handbrake find biting point and add more acceleration then usual, when your car starts to move forward keep clutch and acceleration for few seconds and then release clutch
I liked this video alot, I was shown years ago. I need to be shown again. Very warm, and accepting of mistakes. Makes it so much easier to go through the motions of engaging the manual gear box. Thanks for this.
I learned to drive in a manual and my 1st 2 cars were manual. It’s been 16 years however since I’ve driven a manual. We bought a manual car yesterday and I’m so rusty! Thank you for the video, good refresher!
Your way of teaching is step by step and I really love it because I had been struggling a lot after getting at the wheels after a long period of time. You make it easy especially having someone doing it for the first time.
When I got a Trans Am back in the 90's, I was convinced it had to be manual since it was a sports car. I had little to no experience driving a manual so I brought my dad to test drive it for me but the sales guy at the dealership said I needed to drive it also. Needless to say I was at a stoplight for about 4 light changes because I kept stalling it out...LOL! Great video, love the way you explained things!
Im really happy that im 13 and i can drive a manual. My dad has been teaching me from when i was about 5. Now i completely know how to drive a manual, pedals, shitfknob and clutch.
Beautiful tutorial. I just have to modify one small part: i notice that you taught her to clutch in, put it in first, let off clutch to bitting point, then gas. I highly recommend gas (1.5-2k revs) first and then let clutch off to biting point. First of all this method is faster, because there is always a delay from when you press the gas to when the revs build. Secondly, giving gas first will allow your take off from a dead stop to be significantly smoother. With no gas, the clutch’s biting point range is very narrow and you can find yourself accidentally holding the clutch a bit too low or too high. Giving it gas first means you effectively broaden the biting point range which significantly decreases your chance of stalling.
I'm Glade that people are interested in learning how to drive manuel. hats off to you for having the patience to teach it bro and round of applause to the young lady for learning
I used to help my dad with his car so to speak) I would do the shifting, and he would do the clutch pedal, it was really cool. I got so used to doing that, so I became an "auditory shifter"; I listened to the engine more that reading the rev counter.
love videos like these when brad isnt using the weird persona he does for other videos, this video was super useful to someone like me who hasnt driven a manual in years
This was helpful! I'm learning to drive a manual at the moment and have watched a bunch of videos and been out practicing. This is one of better videos, good teaching!
She still did a way better job than me of listening. I tried learning back when I was 16 I had just gotten my license and my dad took me out to learn how to drive manual and to say the least I spent more time going from a dead stop to shifting than I did actually doing anything and all he told me was I was going to burn his clutch out so were stopping. 16 years later still cant drive stick 😥
Yea,just use one foot for that You might tap the brake And I can tell you from experience that is bad for the car of done often,my BMW E46 330ci transmission was damaged because I never tried using one foot
I love how ur girlfriend understands immediately huhu. That time when my father taught me he was like "Now slowly let go of the clutch u will feel the car will move even if ur not pressing the gas" so I did it but the car didn't move and he was confused. Yes, I didn't let go of the break pedal😂 I've been so slow on understanding that time because of being nervous and excited the same time and now I'm here. Manuals are actually very common here in our country and automatic ones are quite new here for the past couple of years (honestly confused why foreigners in movies drive without shifting gears, thought it was fake lol😂). My father has driven an automatic car once and said it was so easy and I have never even personally saw an automatic transmission car so I really liked the comments appreciating manual. Thanks for this easy to understand informative video!❤
@@xyzei5843 Well, an automatic is basically accelerate and break. No clutch engagement nor gear shifting needed. Simply start - stop, accelerate- break. All the pedals except the clutch. 2 pedals. Like a video game. So for an experienced Manual driver it's extremely easy, it might feel like you're cheating the system.
@@kamu747 yeah it's much easier and ideal especially in heavy traffic. Too bad I still and majority here will probably choose manual as it is less complicated to fix than an automatic, fuel efficient which saves money
love it - I know it's not everybody's bag but I absolutely love it. I still vividly remember my first perfect full throttle 2-3 upshift. The skill will eventually die with 'lectrics but I will always enjoy it.
This is more helpful compare what people tell me lol i will copy this technique 🥳❤️
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after driving manual for years (europe) i never realized it is actually difficult... and how many things i am doing withou thinking about it... very nice tutorial
seriously great job. I learned on a stage 3 competition clutch then when i drove a normal stock manual the clutch was like butter. Now I have an STI and its one of the hardest o drive smoothly for some reason.
From buffalo, N.Y. When I was young when the GTO, MUSTANG, FIREBIRD, ROADRUNNER, etc. With our 4 speeds I never used the tach. I went by the speedometer or mostly the sound of the transmission. Driving was more enjoyable back then. I never peeled out laying rubber but I couldn't wait for a redlight as I loved to downshift squeeking the tires. IT WAS FUN DRIVING CARS BACK THEN. I even had a Ford Pinto Station wagon 4 speed and again always downshifted it. It is correct leaving the vehicle in neutrel at red lights with the break on.
That's a nice way to do it my dad took me to Lincoln Nebraska with a Volkswagen and we were on O Street which is one of the busiest streets in that town he got out and said we are not going until you get us out of here.
I'm from South Africa. Majority of the population are taught using manual cars. When you drive an automatic people think you can't drive lol. You are allowed to get your licence using an automatic but it limits you to only drive automatic cars. Also, many driving schools use manual cars, so you will have a tough time trying to avoid learning manual driving.
I recently switched my 2003 Toyota MR2 from the SMT to manual transmission. Watching your video really help me not look like a noob drive my manual car. I'm still saying "RUclips Girlfriend"!
In Norway everybody drove manual up til 10 years ago. For the last 5 years, no youngster drives anything but electric with automatic and adaptive cruise control. My children was from the manual ages. Daddys exam test was to get started - in reverse, uphill, on a slippery road, and with the trailer on the hook. It took them some practise, but they grew to be excellent drivers. Next test is to „double clutch “ a GMC-truck with no syncromesh gearbox.
This also is a huge important factor for beginner's learning to drive manuals, if possible i found that it is best if a beginner can learn on a gated transmission, non gate gives a lot more led way for a beginner to miss gears.
I only used the clutch pedal at stops in my Toyota Celica GTS. Just back off the gas pressure and the gear pops into the next desired gear. You do need to Rev match your road speed to gear choice. Can use left foot braking this way. And get right back on the gas after the shift.
*If your car has enough torque, the easiest way to get rolling into 1st is to just focus on slowly letting the clutch go until the car begins to roll on it's own. Then ease into the throttle. I find this "2 step" mentality helps from revving up the car before the clutch has even reached the bite point.*
Youngsters that get a chance to learn on a small dirt bike become confident manual drivers. If they’re required to kick start it, that’s a plus! That determination can’t be denied, agree?
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I don't know how to drive a stick but i know how to drive a manual.
It's not really hard... You can also feel the car vibrate to tell you need more gas
Thanks for the video!
I drove a stick once. Starting is the hard part. It did stall my 2nd time that ride.
Then a moving truck I had Starting problems with.
I have a buddy that will let me practice on his.
Definitely more fun to drive.
I think I could and I have never driven a car yet
i learned to love manuals and hate auto's by my brothers. there all car guys, i am too, and i could not imagine my self driving a auto. Im almost 14, but i cant wait to get my drivers and buy my car.
I have been driving a manual since I was 15 years old, I am now 67. I have not driven one for three years, and recently bought a manual Boxster. I watched your video as a refresher. You were spot on. The only problem I have with your method is, now when I shift, I say ‘RUclips girlfriend!’ And it makes me laugh!! Thank you
Hahaha 😂 this made my day!
I think I was 21. I was out of school, graduated college, looking for work. I'm 60 now. My 2nd car was a '72 Chevy Nova, 307 V8, Saginaw 3-speed standard transmission, rusty orange paint, brand new interior and front end. This was back in 1983 and my 1st car was a '72 Ford Pinto Runabout, automatic, and I learned to do everything on that car. I got it in 1980, Dad paid about $500 for it. When I gave it to my brother, it was practically a brand new car!
I drove my Dad's '64 Chevrolet Corvair once from San Diego to Los Angeles. I had a job interview. My extended family was in LA. Boy that was a hoot! It was a 6-cylinder, air cooled, Boxer mid engine set-up, with a 4-speed standard transmission. So I didn't have a lot of experience as a driver at that point. So I went the I-5 and took about 2 hours to get there. That's about right. I couldn't get above 50mph for some reason. Well I get to where I was going. Turn off the engine. I go to put on the parking brake, and sure as shootin' I had driven all the way from San Diego to LA with the parking break on!!! I never noticed any smoke or anything. So I drove back after the interview. This time I remembered to take off the parking brake. My Dad was all about Corvairs, he could have the engine out in about 45 minutes if he had to. I think he asked about the trip, and if I had enough gas and how it went, that sort of thing. I said I got there on time and had a good interview, than kinda thing. He never mentioned the parking brake.
Hilarious!
Only tutorial that has actually said when to switch and how to come to a stop that ive seen, very helpful video tysm
Perhaps you've not watch other videos yet there are other videos that shows when to change gear a d when to release the clutch ,
@@dvaliantenvr.hubspot2703no bitches?
@@dvaliantenvr.hubspot2703 ikr. I've watched 3 other videos that explains in detail about when to change gears and when to "break or clutch first" when coming to a stop.
You need someone to tell you that you have to clutch in to shift? Hahaha
@@MrDino-hp7fy everyone person that drives manual has had to learn from someone, you're not special, learn kindness
That feeling when you change the gears yourself and you hear that turbo spool~ ... Satisfying...
When you rev match on your downshift to pass someone and hear your turbo spool as you ease into the gas *visual ecstasy*
@@kidstarr100 exactly 🤤
Pure Bliss 👌
The other positive is learning on a "no fear" vehicle, I learned on a '64 Dodge Powerwagon with 200K on it and enough dents to eat off of....
LOL....
I learned on a dirt road in costa rica driving a 20 year old nissan patrol. i love that car.
I'm learning of a 96 nissan d21 (pickup or hardbody)
@@ghoststance5270 I learned on a 1978 Toyota pickup
@@chentemartinez5929 I learned on an 86 Toyota pickup
Guys! In emergency situation the most important thing is to hit your brakes as fast as possible. Dont bother about pushing in the cluch if you are new to manual. After you hit and hold brake pedal you are gonna have at lest a few moments to press in the clutch. Even if you stall the engine its not nearly as bad as hurting someone or yourself. It's a good idea to practice the emergency breaking at least a few times as you start lerning. Stay safe and good luck!
It's a bit of a balancing act really - disengaging the engine will allow the car to stop faster as it is no longer pushing the car forward, but as you say, you want to be on the brakes as soon as possible! Like you say, practice, practice, practice!
On top of that if you're on a downhill, pressing clutch before brakes means you will speed up. Breaks first, then clutch is way more controlled and it is how we're taught to drive in the UK. Emergency stop is also part of the test.
Nonsense. If you stall you will lose all the assists, including the handling assist, braking assist (e.g. ABS), traction control, etc... That's the worst thing you can do in an emergency situation where precisely you need all those assists working properly.
Been driving manual for the last 19 years and its always nice to see the art being passed on. Great explanation and great tips! Save the manuals!👍
I'm 19 years old and learned to drive manual when i was 13 😅
wdym? everyone learns and takes their test on manual
@@uzidayo not in America
That deserves a thumb up; “Save the manuals”
I'll never forget how much of a pain was learning how to drive a manual. I've learned on a Toyota 95 hatchback the 4 gear felt like I was pulling the xcalibur sword
bruh xD
Who else developed a obsession with Manual's after watching Brian shifting the 34 in fast and furious?
Leave Manuel alone man. He probably didnt watch F&F
@@JV8901 Haha Yup just noticed the spelling 😂. BTW which manuel you talking bout?
100!
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Tasteless idiots!
Automatic is best
When I got my first car, manuals were cheaper sonI got one and had to teach myself. I could drive in town and the highway after a few days of practice, but the next year I spent learning how to drive manual well. No matter how good you are, you can always get better. So much fun once you feel comfortable.
This is the absolute best video I've ever seen teaching someone to learn a manual transmission.
Nobody:
Nobody ever:
Brad: I'm teaching my gf to drive stick in an R8
Me: So I bought this Honda Civic just to teach my gf how to drive stick
Good job teaching her but I think you gave her too much info at once. I always use my hands to show what the feet should be doing and down shifting should always be taught with rev matching to save that clutch 😉 Other than that, good job my guy
My husband taught me on a Honda Civic also. 🥰 Problem with not giving all the info up front is she may spend the next decade thinking every time she breaks she needs to put the clutch in or not knowing how to downshift to gradually stop, like me. We are talking a decade of riding the clutch and coasting in neutral. Gentlemen, give it all up front and give it multiple times and your ladies will be driving like pros. He did an amazing job teaching her and I will be sharing this with my kiddos before dad gets them in the car! Or, maybe I will teach them myself. 😉😂
@@randifosterdequintana5538 Tried giving it all upfront n got accused of mansplaining 😭😭
What I have learned is that when braking, you only have to hold the clutch down when you get to about 1000 rpm. If you come to a complete stop you have to hold the clutch down and switch the gear to 1 (neutral if you are done parking.) If you stay above 1000 rpm and you can continue driving then you can just release the clutch and brake and keep going with gas. So when you are driving quickly you don't need to clutch immediately. And to keep traffic going more fluently, try to stay above 1000 rpm (so for example if you approach a roundabout try to keep rolling your car instead of entirely stopping if possible. It will allow you to take chances to enter more easily as well. When approaching a traffic light, try to keep rolling your car towards it, if it goes to green while you are rolling your car you can move quicker through the green light, if it doesn't go to green while you are already too close to the traffic light line, then don't wait too long on switching the gear to 1 because there is always a chance that the traffic light goes to green right after you go to a complete stop. You will have to act quickly then which can be stressful to beginning drivers.)
Just a note for anyone new to driving a manual. Most modern cars within the last 20 years will automatically apply some gas when the clutch gets to the biting point, which is why in this video, the car started moving when the clutch got to the biting point. Not all cars do this. I learned in a Saab and I had to add a bit of throttle first, then slowly release the clutch until it gets to the biting point. Even now, driving a modern car, I always give it a bit of gas first before releasing the clutch pedal at all, which makes sure that I won't stall, especially starting up hill.
I recently found out I could do this smh lol
The engine also make it, if you have a lot of torque directly at the idle you can just let it go withouth accelerating, with a small gasoline engine you cannot and have to put some gas.
A lot of wisdom in this message. Good to know people spread this kind of knowledge.
When teaching people to drive manual, I use the bike reference as well. Makes it a lot easier to understand for most.
Why am i watching this, i already know how to drive manual 😭😭
Lol wish i had a gated shifter when i learned to drive a manual
Good vid for beginners. I have been driving manual since I was 7 YO. I started on a ford tractor and quickly moved to a 4 on the floor ford econoline van. I currently drive a Civic Si and a Porsche Boxster both 6 speed manuals.
Ruined porsche
It's there any way to keep moving when driving 50 miles per hour or more but suddenly you have to climb a hill and of course change the speed with no stop like automatic?
Is that a flex?
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Dont. You CAN go up hill at 50 miles an hour depending on the steepness but just dont
Snap so did I but tractors then had only one pedal? The brake and clutch were coupled to non synchronised gear box.
No hand brake but a hook on the floor to hold down the pedal.
We have moved on a lot since then, modern tractors are like driving a car , just a lot more gears and a differential lock is available when required.
The very first thing I do when teaching a lil niece or sister I tell them to give gas until the RPM reaches 5 and keep it there, then I tell them to jump off the clutch 😂😂😂, love their reactions 😂...
That’s a awesome way explaining it. I been driving manual for years now. Once a person get uses to driving a manual. Said person can shift just by sound of the engine of rpm. I drive a 18 speed manual transmission for work. That’s a another story thou. Great video
an 18 speed? 😂
@@newbeyblade yes, big trucks like commercial trucks.
@@decayofalberta1520 and all gears for different speeds like 17+R? or are there any special function gears?? Maybe different speeds with reverse or something
@@pranavchaulkar2082 actually, it’s half gears. 4 whole gear just gets you to 20km or 8 shifts get you to 20km. The transmission can handle both ways. I usually do whole gears(4 shifts) to 20km. Then half gear shift’s in the high gears. Is sAves on the shifts snd increases the acceleration of the truck.
Thank you so much for the detailed info on how to drive a manual car.Loved every second of it.Thanks again.
Quick note: as you pointed out at 3:45, if you don't put the handbrake on when the car is in neutral, it will roll. Ideally you should put the handbrake on BEFORE putting the car in neutral, otherwise slipping off the brake can have expensive consequences (e.g. rolling into the car in front or behind you). There's also the risk that someone rear-ends you while you are sitting at a junction - if you are in gear when this happens, your foot slips off the clutch and brake, the engine stalls and you move forward at most a couple of feet. If you have the handbrake on, the car skids forward at most a couple of feet. If you are in neutral/no handbrake, your foot slips off the brake and your car is pushed forward several meters into the path of traffic crossing the junction, because there is nothing to stop it... Not a position you want to be in!
I’m confused on what you are talking about, I’ve only been driving a manual for a year and are confused what you mean, extreme uphills, I’ll stay in 1st sometimes and keep clutch in and keep some gas on it and roll back and forth a foot or two getting on and off the clutch if I know the light is gonna change soon(not alway, if I know I’m waiting a few minutes i’ll neutral it) but downhill should be no problem, soon as light turns green, clutch in and put it in first and go super easy, barely any throttle needed
Thnks for the advice
@@xXxFroztyy that can harm your clutch on extreme consequences! Not right away but your clutch will wear real quick. On very steep hill you apply handbrake find biting point and add more acceleration then usual, when your car starts to move forward keep clutch and acceleration for few seconds and then release clutch
Hey mate 😊 you are very good at explaining step by step instructions and you are so calm and patient 👍so for that keep it up ❤️
Hey guys amazing video this one helps me a lot since I've never driven stick so far. I really appreciate this thank you very much awesome work.
Out of all the videos I’ve watched this is the most insightful thank you brother ❤️
This is way too helpful, thank you! And save the manual!
This is by far one of the best manual transmission tutorial video. And I've watched many. Great job!
I really enjoyed it. I enjoy her hesitation turning to stoke. Its a good feeling!
I liked this video alot, I was shown years ago. I need to be shown again. Very warm, and accepting of mistakes. Makes it so much easier to go through the motions of engaging the manual gear box. Thanks for this.
I learned to drive in a manual and my 1st 2 cars were manual. It’s been 16 years however since I’ve driven a manual. We bought a manual car yesterday and I’m so rusty! Thank you for the video, good refresher!
Man, this guy is a good teacher.
Your way of teaching is step by step and I really love it because I had been struggling a lot after getting at the wheels after a long period of time. You make it easy especially having someone doing it for the first time.
Very helpful video I get my first stick shift car in a few weeks now I feel very confident to drive it
When I got a Trans Am back in the 90's, I was convinced it had to be manual since it was a sports car. I had little to no experience driving a manual so I brought my dad to test drive it for me but the sales guy at the dealership said I needed to drive it also. Needless to say I was at a stoplight for about 4 light changes because I kept stalling it out...LOL! Great video, love the way you explained things!
Im really happy that im 13 and i can drive a manual. My dad has been teaching me from when i was about 5. Now i completely know how to drive a manual, pedals, shitfknob and clutch.
Just casually learning on an R8, amazing and heart pounding insanity
Beautiful tutorial. I just have to modify one small part:
i notice that you taught her to clutch in, put it in first, let off clutch to bitting point, then gas.
I highly recommend gas (1.5-2k revs) first and then let clutch off to biting point. First of all this method is faster, because there is always a delay from when you press the gas to when the revs build. Secondly, giving gas first will allow your take off from a dead stop to be significantly smoother. With no gas, the clutch’s biting point range is very narrow and you can find yourself accidentally holding the clutch a bit too low or too high. Giving it gas first means you effectively broaden the biting point range which significantly decreases your chance of stalling.
I'm Glade that people are interested in learning how to drive manuel. hats off to you for having the patience to teach it bro and round of applause to the young lady for learning
You're really a good driving instructor sir..
I love the way you teached it is very clear and calm to learned
Great video, that first shift to second, I applauded when I saw it! Congrats!
Perfect!
That was i am looking for,thank you very much indeed!
Such a good teacher
Finally! Waiting brad to teach us drives a stick for so long
I used to help my dad with his car so to speak) I would do the shifting, and he would do the clutch pedal, it was really cool. I got so used to doing that, so I became an "auditory shifter"; I listened to the engine more that reading the rev counter.
love videos like these when brad isnt using the weird persona he does for other videos, this video was super useful to someone like me who hasnt driven a manual in years
This was helpful! I'm learning to drive a manual at the moment and have watched a bunch of videos and been out practicing. This is one of better videos, good teaching!
Very educative, thanks guys
I’m trying to learn manual. This is so good.
She still did a way better job than me of listening. I tried learning back when I was 16 I had just gotten my license and my dad took me out to learn how to drive manual and to say the least I spent more time going from a dead stop to shifting than I did actually doing anything and all he told me was I was going to burn his clutch out so were stopping. 16 years later still cant drive stick 😥
Who in the world drives an automatic with two feet? The left foot don’t need to do nothing
Bro exactly what i thought. I thought it was dangerous to use both feet to drive auto
Only time when you need two foots on a automatic is when you wanna do an burnout. But while driving? No way hombre.
every racing driver tbh. I used to race go karts as a kid and now I instinctively use both my feet when driving an auto
Yea,just use one foot for that
You might tap the brake
And I can tell you from experience that is bad for the car of done often,my BMW E46 330ci transmission was damaged because I never tried using one foot
@@dj1283 You got that right
Just burnout with 2 since you can't with 1
That’s really good teaching, thanks for sharing.
Nice one, thanks for sharing
I love how ur girlfriend understands immediately huhu. That time when my father taught me he was like "Now slowly let go of the clutch u will feel the car will move even if ur not pressing the gas" so I did it but the car didn't move and he was confused. Yes, I didn't let go of the break pedal😂
I've been so slow on understanding that time because of being nervous and excited the same time and now I'm here.
Manuals are actually very common here in our country and automatic ones are quite new here for the past couple of years (honestly confused why foreigners in movies drive without shifting gears, thought it was fake lol😂). My father has driven an automatic car once and said it was so easy and I have never even personally saw an automatic transmission car so I really liked the comments appreciating manual.
Thanks for this easy to understand informative video!❤
What country if you don't mind saying?
@@kamu747 here in Philippines, manuals are also common in Europe I think
Also an update HAHAHAHAH
I finally saw (in person) an automatic car, from my co-worker. Never driven tho...
@@xyzei5843 Well, an automatic is basically accelerate and break. No clutch engagement nor gear shifting needed. Simply start - stop, accelerate- break. All the pedals except the clutch. 2 pedals. Like a video game. So for an experienced Manual driver it's extremely easy, it might feel like you're cheating the system.
@@kamu747 yeah it's much easier and ideal especially in heavy traffic. Too bad I still and majority here will probably choose manual as it is less complicated to fix than an automatic, fuel efficient which saves money
Excellent teacher! Thank you for this video. I feel way more confident in trying now.
love it - I know it's not everybody's bag but I absolutely love it. I still vividly remember my first perfect full throttle 2-3 upshift. The skill will eventually die with 'lectrics but I will always enjoy it.
This is more helpful compare what people tell me lol i will copy this technique 🥳❤️
after driving manual for years (europe) i never realized it is actually difficult... and how many things i am doing withou thinking about it...
very nice tutorial
Great teacher i wish someone like you can teach me to drive a stick shift
Wow bro you are very good in teaching manual transmission perfect 👌👌👌
I’ve always strayed away from manuals but now that I have one I almost like them better than automatics. Having a cool cars helps with that too
“Did we make it to the groceries store” after driving 10 feet took me out for some reason lol, sneakily funny, she’s a keeper forsure 😂
I really appreciate this alot, it was very very helpful
seriously great job. I learned on a stage 3 competition clutch then when i drove a normal stock manual the clutch was like butter. Now I have an STI and its one of the hardest o drive smoothly for some reason.
From buffalo, N.Y. When I was young when the GTO, MUSTANG, FIREBIRD, ROADRUNNER, etc. With our 4 speeds I never used the tach. I went by the speedometer or mostly the sound of the transmission. Driving was more enjoyable back then. I never peeled out laying rubber but I couldn't wait for a redlight as I loved to downshift squeeking the tires. IT WAS FUN DRIVING CARS BACK THEN. I even had a Ford Pinto Station wagon 4 speed and again always downshifted it. It is correct leaving the vehicle in neutrel at red lights with the break on.
Wow!!! You are a good teacher...
That's a nice way to do it my dad took me to Lincoln Nebraska with a Volkswagen and we were on O Street which is one of the busiest streets in that town he got out and said we are not going until you get us out of here.
I know how to drive a manual but your vids are fun
Bro you are super good in teaching😍😍😍😍
She did amazingly well good job you go girl
Thank you from the Philippines 🇵🇭
I'm from South Africa. Majority of the population are taught using manual cars. When you drive an automatic people think you can't drive lol. You are allowed to get your licence using an automatic but it limits you to only drive automatic cars. Also, many driving schools use manual cars, so you will have a tough time trying to avoid learning manual driving.
Actually the same applies to the rest of the world outside the US :)
This was a great video!!!
I recently switched my 2003 Toyota MR2 from the SMT to manual transmission. Watching your video really help me not look like a noob drive my manual car. I'm still saying "RUclips Girlfriend"!
I got my license today ✌😉Thanks bro😉
In my first driving lesson I choose to drive manual car and I found it's very interesting workout for the brain, eyes, hands and feet .
About time you did a video on this fam
Great 👍 job on your video Brad. "MAKE MANUAL GREAT AGAIN".
Very informative more power to you
You are a really good teacher
I'm going to learn it as well
Same im learning on an old jeep with the wrong gearing so it doesnt like to start without about 5000 rpm
@@canadadry8522 keep learning man oneday u will be a pro at it
@@canadadry8522 nice start in a hard car then when you drive a simple car it's gonna be easy
Once you learn that, it is very addictive. I promise you.
You were doing a great job teaching her.
wow amazing wonderful teacher
It was so helpful that you had her say what she was doing 🙏🏽
amazing video!
Awesome job!
In Norway everybody drove manual up til 10 years ago. For the last 5 years, no youngster drives anything but electric with automatic and adaptive cruise control.
My children was from the manual ages. Daddys exam test was to get started - in reverse, uphill, on a slippery road, and with the trailer on the hook. It took them some practise, but they grew to be excellent drivers. Next test is to „double clutch “ a GMC-truck with no syncromesh gearbox.
Waoo...Excellent...well illustrated...Learning alot ...be blessed Sir...
Am really learning
This also is a huge important factor for beginner's learning to drive manuals, if possible i found that it is best if a beginner can learn on a gated transmission, non gate gives a lot more led way for a beginner to miss gears.
Great teacher
Awesome video I wished I knew alot more when I started driving manual I was driving in a 1991 Ford with a granny gear 4 speed
Finally got my first manual , a 2017 civic and god its great
Great Instructor😁
This was the best
I only used the clutch pedal at stops in my Toyota Celica GTS. Just back off the gas pressure and the gear pops into the next desired gear.
You do need to Rev match your road speed to gear choice.
Can use left foot braking this way. And get right back on the gas after the shift.
U drive an automatic with both feet?
*If your car has enough torque, the easiest way to get rolling into 1st is to just focus on slowly letting the clutch go until the car begins to roll on it's own. Then ease into the throttle. I find this "2 step" mentality helps from revving up the car before the clutch has even reached the bite point.*
I must say you awesome and for me, the theory really matter ! 👍
can you do a video about the best car meeting in each state?
Youngsters that get a chance to learn on a small dirt bike become confident manual drivers. If they’re required to kick start it, that’s a plus! That determination can’t be denied, agree?
Im sixteen and i just got a car and had to learn manual. I love it l! Im never going back to automatic