The last method you showed in this video , first cluch up to the bitting point while pressing the brake pedal and then give gas can be applied to every situation. I use it all the time. Whether I stop car on a flat road or on a hill I bring the clutch to the bitting point while pressing the brake pedal then I give gas and car starts move forward nicely . That method prevents the car rolling backward in any road condition.
Very true. I'm making a video about exactly what you just wrote as someone asked a similar question and the script for the video is along the line of what you said. 👌🏾
Thanks for the tips. I struggle going uphill to meet a T junction leading to the main road. My car always rolls backward while I wait for the road to clear
I don't advise keeping one's leg on the clutch for that long when in traffic... Personally i always switch to neutral then first gear when ready to move.. Nice video
My 01' impreza has long transmission and low idle (around 570 rpm) , so when I do clutch brake method it still rolls down a bit, so when I let the brake I immediately give it some gas and lift the clutch a bit more What a nice car for a begginer👍🏽 But on steeper hills it rolls down like crazy, so only thing that works effectively is clutch handbrake method
In such situations this is what you need to do. Put your feet diagonally like this (\ ), your front feet/toe rest on the brake while your heel rest on the gas and your other feet puts the clutch on the bitting point. When you're ready to go, gently rev the gas 3 times with your heel while your front feet is still on the brake pedal. The rev can be hard or soft depending on the slope youre about to climb. Now on the third rev, you gently let go of the brake, by lifting your toes/front feet and turning it from the diagonal position to the gas pedal completely ( from this shape \ to this |) Its a eazy 1..2..3/turn..movement. You might encounter a few tyre slip at first but with a few practice you will master it. And besides its sounds cool especially when you have a nice sounding car. This technique works 100% of the time, even on 45° slopes...using handbrake is the safest, but when your lazy this technique works best. Trust me I lived in mountaineous region all my life. 🙂
A really good method something. I will need to be more adjusted to as im insured on my brother's car but stalled a couple of times when going uphill I often did this method in my refresher lessons and driving lessons in my instructors car but my main fear is still going uphill when traffic turns amber then green
At the end of the video, you said the car would move forward without rolling back. You have to be very quick on the gas to stop it entirely from rolling back, I assume it's okay for it to roll back for a split second before moving forward. Many thanks
This is what I was looking for. I drive a corsa that has an e-brake and I have no idea if it even has hill assist. But its so hard to do the handbrake hill start when the car has an e-brake that disengages when you hit 1.5-2k revs. And if you are late on the biting point, it will just roll back x.x
That's interesting. My partner's car's e-brake disengages when the clutch is at the biting point. I don't think the revs matter. I could be wrong so I'm going to test it out next time I drive her car.
@@munyaradzimunodawafa7745 same here and its easier well for me personally it is even in traffic lights i put clutch down and right foot on the footbrake then get the car at the biting point then give it gas and we're off my instructor taught me that way
Thank you soo much this helped a lot I passed my driving test with a car that had hill assist and now I don’t have it in my new car I was struggling a bit but Yh thanks this helped lots
Thank you for watching. It will get easier very soon. The more you drive your car the sooner you'll be doing hills without even thinking about them. Check this video out for more hill start tips: ruclips.net/video/wQQTNyJ2mog/видео.htmlsi=W_iOMUvF8ejsIaCS
this video is great, i bought myself a susuki swift(2005) petrol. But starrting with the thing is the only thing i can't manage. i just dont feel the car rumble when it gets to the biting point because of the little amount it actually pulls. When im on flat ground i just use gast first but when i am on a hill i definetly cant start without failing or rolling back just because with my foot on the brake i just dont feel the biting point.
I know what you mean. Some clutches aren't that strong. Especially as they get older. Does it just stall when you raise the clutch to a certain point even without vibration?
@@ZONDOdriving it mostly stalls because I don’t feel anything when I reach my biting point. The only way I manage to start smoothly is by watching the revs drop when hitting the biting point. But I never feel the car hitting its biting point. Which makes me start very and I mean very slow.
So in the second method 3:01 (hill assist) you start adding gas before bringing the clutch to the biting point and then slowly bringing it to the bitting point? Pls reply
Hi, yes adding gas first means you're less likely to stall. If you get the biting point first then gas that's also OK but if you're not precise with how much you bring the clutch up, you're more likely to stall.
I'm an American so my learning experience was probably pretty different, I never brought the clutch to a biting point with any brakes on unless it was accidental and for a very very short period of time. When I was new to driving standard (about 14 years old) I used the ebrake on hills but I hardly used it as it was just to stop a roll and already felt unnatural.. usually as soon as I pushed the gas I was off of the brake at the same time. Now a days I don't even know why I needed that as I just let the clutch catch me, I feel like a very important thing for a beginner to learn is that drifting backwards is fine as long as youre conscious of how far you will drift and what's behind you. (Also where the brake pedal is lmao)
Very good point. I often teach my learners drifting back a bit so that they get used to the sensation and don't panic. However, on driving tests, you have to be really careful not to drift back too much as the examiner could fail you for this.
@@ZONDOdriving that makes sense, I think the US testing is easier and less in-depth. Actually my wife was accidentally given a legitimate drivers license when she completed her written test.. never even did the road course 😂 not good.
I've not driven anywhere with a traffic light system like that. You guys are probably used to it but I think I would find it strange. Do you get people honking if you don't move off straight away as it turns green?
@@ZONDOdriving It really makes no sense at all why we do that here. If I could think of one reason, it's because Americans would try to judge the traffic and go on a yellow rather than wait for green. And yes it happens all the time drivers don't see the light turn green, so it's customary to honk at the driver in those cases
@@ZONDOdriving I do I’ve also learned from my parents a bit they taught be how to rev match the car while downshifting only thing i struggle with are hills but I’ve learned how to just use the clutch instead of the handbrake. I have also been scared to ride the clutch but after watching your videos I know I’m not
Crystal clear explanation , especially the uphill manual .. clutch-foot brake method .. God bless you
Thank you
Recently passed. Don’t love hill starts. Crystal clear, really really helpful. Stay blessed, keep up the great work.
Thank you Lewis. Much appreciated and congratulations on your pass 😁
The last method you showed in this video , first cluch up to the bitting point while pressing the brake pedal and then give gas can be applied to every situation. I use it all the time. Whether I stop car on a flat road or on a hill I bring the clutch to the bitting point while pressing the brake pedal then I give gas and car starts move forward nicely . That method prevents the car rolling backward in any road condition.
Very true. I'm making a video about exactly what you just wrote as someone asked a similar question and the script for the video is along the line of what you said. 👌🏾
tis what I do but I worry if it hurts the clutch a bit too much
@@glowiever It doesn't hurt the clutch.
@glowiever Don't hold the clutch at biting point for too long, just a couple of seconds then move off; you won't damage the clutch.
Can you link the video@@ZONDOdriving
Thanks for the tips. I struggle going uphill to meet a T junction leading to the main road. My car always rolls backward while I wait for the road to clear
I don't advise keeping one's leg on the clutch for that long when in traffic...
Personally i always switch to neutral then first gear when ready to move..
Nice video
Are you referring to when waiting at the traffic lights?
@@ZONDOdriving that’s probably what he meant.
Great video, all variations clearly explained! 👍
Thanks for the tips ! Very informative
Glad it was helpful!
My 01' impreza has long transmission and low idle (around 570 rpm) , so when I do clutch brake method it still rolls down a bit, so when I let the brake I immediately give it some gas and lift the clutch a bit more
What a nice car for a begginer👍🏽
But on steeper hills it rolls down like crazy, so only thing that works effectively is clutch handbrake method
In such situations this is what you need to do. Put your feet diagonally like this (\ ), your front feet/toe rest on the brake while your heel rest on the gas and your other feet puts the clutch on the bitting point. When you're ready to go, gently rev the gas 3 times with your heel while your front feet is still on the brake pedal. The rev can be hard or soft depending on the slope youre about to climb. Now on the third rev, you gently let go of the brake, by lifting your toes/front feet and turning it from the diagonal position to the gas pedal completely ( from this shape \ to this |) Its a eazy 1..2..3/turn..movement. You might encounter a few tyre slip at first but with a few practice you will master it. And besides its sounds cool especially when you have a nice sounding car. This technique works 100% of the time, even on 45° slopes...using handbrake is the safest, but when your lazy this technique works best. Trust me I lived in mountaineous region all my life. 🙂
3:36 brother ! Had the same time i have to release my clutch a lil bit yeahh!??
i dont even live in the uk but ur videos are the most helpful bless your heart
Wow, thank you!
A really good method something. I will need to be more adjusted to as im insured on my brother's car but stalled a couple of times when going uphill
I often did this method in my refresher lessons and driving lessons in my instructors car but my main fear is still going uphill when traffic turns amber then green
Try this: ruclips.net/video/gg1O5wwDK3c/видео.html
At the end of the video, you said the car would move forward without rolling back. You have to be very quick on the gas to stop it entirely from rolling back, I assume it's okay for it to roll back for a split second before moving forward. Many thanks
For up hill starts, will the clutch burn holding it on bite point and revving over 1.5k rpm?
If you hold it for too long then yes. Ideally I wouldn't hold it for longer than 3 seconds if you can help it.
@@ZONDOdriving Good explanation! Thank you.
This is what I was looking for.
I drive a corsa that has an e-brake and I have no idea if it even has hill assist.
But its so hard to do the handbrake hill start when the car has an e-brake that disengages when you hit 1.5-2k revs. And if you are late on the biting point, it will just roll back x.x
That's interesting. My partner's car's e-brake disengages when the clutch is at the biting point. I don't think the revs matter. I could be wrong so I'm going to test it out next time I drive her car.
The last technique using only the footbrake, does it also work on a steep uphill slope (45 degrees) or is there a higher chance of stalling?
There is a higher chance of stalling but it does work if done properly. Most experienced drivers do it that way.
This is what I have been doing as I don’t like using handbrake
My instructor even suggested this technique i found it highly effective
@@munyaradzimunodawafa7745 same here and its easier well for me personally it is even in traffic lights i put clutch down and right foot on the footbrake then get the car at the biting point then give it gas and we're off my instructor taught me that way
Thank you soo much this helped a lot I passed my driving test with a car that had hill assist and now I don’t have it in my new car I was struggling a bit but Yh thanks this helped lots
Thank you for watching. It will get easier very soon. The more you drive your car the sooner you'll be doing hills without even thinking about them.
Check this video out for more hill start tips:
ruclips.net/video/wQQTNyJ2mog/видео.htmlsi=W_iOMUvF8ejsIaCS
Thank you m8
I appreciate your vid explanation is solid 👍🏾💯
Thank you 🫶🏾
My test is today, hopefully I will come back with great results.
Thank You for this video✨
How was your test?
thank you for short informative video!
Thank you for watching!
Thank you sir
this video is great, i bought myself a susuki swift(2005) petrol. But starrting with the thing is the only thing i can't manage. i just dont feel the car rumble when it gets to the biting point because of the little amount it actually pulls. When im on flat ground i just use gast first but when i am on a hill i definetly cant start without failing or rolling back just because with my foot on the brake i just dont feel the biting point.
I know what you mean. Some clutches aren't that strong. Especially as they get older. Does it just stall when you raise the clutch to a certain point even without vibration?
@@ZONDOdriving it mostly stalls because I don’t feel anything when I reach my biting point. The only way I manage to start smoothly is by watching the revs drop when hitting the biting point. But I never feel the car hitting its biting point. Which makes me start very and I mean very slow.
@@dny_zexion3302 true i hate it when i dont feel the biting point even though you are there
Thank you
So in the second method 3:01 (hill assist) you start adding gas before bringing the clutch to the biting point and then slowly bringing it to the bitting point? Pls reply
Hi, yes adding gas first means you're less likely to stall. If you get the biting point first then gas that's also OK but if you're not precise with how much you bring the clutch up, you're more likely to stall.
I'm an American so my learning experience was probably pretty different, I never brought the clutch to a biting point with any brakes on unless it was accidental and for a very very short period of time. When I was new to driving standard (about 14 years old) I used the ebrake on hills but I hardly used it as it was just to stop a roll and already felt unnatural.. usually as soon as I pushed the gas I was off of the brake at the same time. Now a days I don't even know why I needed that as I just let the clutch catch me, I feel like a very important thing for a beginner to learn is that drifting backwards is fine as long as youre conscious of how far you will drift and what's behind you. (Also where the brake pedal is lmao)
Very good point. I often teach my learners drifting back a bit so that they get used to the sensation and don't panic. However, on driving tests, you have to be really careful not to drift back too much as the examiner could fail you for this.
@@ZONDOdriving that makes sense, I think the US testing is easier and less in-depth. Actually my wife was accidentally given a legitimate drivers license when she completed her written test.. never even did the road course 😂 not good.
will this burn your clutch?
No it won’t. If you hold the clutch any the biting point for too long while braking or with the handbrake on then it might burn the clutch.
@@ZONDOdrivingso at stop light always push clutch fully down until ready to move?
nice video
do you have the ford ecosport
No, this is an Ecoboost.
Interesting, here in America the light will go amber when its about to turn red, but not for green. It jumps straight from red to green
I've not driven anywhere with a traffic light system like that. You guys are probably used to it but I think I would find it strange. Do you get people honking if you don't move off straight away as it turns green?
@@ZONDOdriving It really makes no sense at all why we do that here. If I could think of one reason, it's because Americans would try to judge the traffic and go on a yellow rather than wait for green. And yes it happens all the time drivers don't see the light turn green, so it's customary to honk at the driver in those cases
Respect
i wish they taught us manual in the united states so i watch all ur videos
Thanks for watching. Do you have a manual car already?
@@ZONDOdriving I do I’ve also learned from my parents a bit they taught be how to rev match the car while downshifting only thing i struggle with are hills but I’ve learned how to just use the clutch instead of the handbrake. I have also been scared to ride the clutch but after watching your videos I know I’m not
ok
Is your car petrol?
Yes. 1L ecoboost
Amazing teacher ❤short sweet
Glad you liked it