Follow up to my manual driving question: Okay, so is this how to do it?

Question

So, I've taken the info my answerers have helpfully given me :) and I'm trying to make sense of it all with these little questions!

The BEST way to Stop: Press the clutch down completely and then the brake OR do I start doing both at the same time, making sure that the clutch goes down completely before the brake pedal does?

Starting: Keep the clutch down, let off the brake, switch that right foot to the gas, and as I press the gas down, let off the clutch easily starting both actions at the same time, OR should I do one before the other: like press the gas a little first and THEN let off the clutch? I just want to know the best way :(

BY ALL MEANS, (and sorry for using all caps, but) PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG ON ANY OF THIS.

Starting up again if I'm on a Hill or Incline: Actually, I have no clue whatsoever what's the best way to do this, so if you can help me, I appreciate the help! Really though, thanks everyone :)

Answer 1

I used to be a driving instructor at my last job, teaching people how to drive stick shift, manual transmission buses. I accept e-mails if you want to e-mail me I will go into more detail and try to help you with this.
Stoping, you can do either, just make sure you push the clutch in before you come to a complete stop so that you don't stall the engine.
Starting, let the clutch out until you hear the engine pitch change and can feel the clutch start to engage then depress the gas pedal while continuing to slowly let out the clutch, it is a combination that takes practice to do in order not to stall the engine.
Starting on a hill, if you have a parking/emergency brake that you can operate by hand, set it to keep the car from rolling then use the same method as above to engage the clutch and as you apply gas manually release the parking brake with your hand, again this takes practice.

Answer 2

The best way to start off from being stopped on a hill is to let the clutch out slowly while holding the brake pedal down until you can here the engine speed drop slightly this allows the clutch to hold the vehicle from rolling back and possibly hitting another car, then slowly and steadily apply the gas while continuing to release the clutch.

For stopping you can start slowing down by pressing on the brake, and then press in the clutch and shift to neutral and then continue braking. You can also use the transmission to slow you down by downshifting through the gears, but I would suggest doign the shifting to neutral and using the brakes until you get the hang of shifting gears first. Brakes are cheaper than replacing clutch or transmission parts.

For taking off on level ground release the brakes, start releasing the clutch slowly while at the same time applying the gas.

As for taking off on a hill have someone park your car on the hill and get out and then let you start off from the hill. Just remember that if you release the brake first before the clutch is partially engaged the car is going to roll backwards. So be sure to let out the clutch slowly enough to allow it to hold the vehicle while you move your right foot over to the accelerator and apply the gas and then release the clutch slowly.

Answer 3

Driving a stick shift can be tricky until you get the hang of it. The best way to stop it depends on how fast you are going and if you need to stop very quickly. To stop at a high rate of speed quickly press both the clutch and the brake at the same time making sure that the clutch is not completely down, if you are not stopping or traveling as fast then just step on the clutch and find the gear that you should be in for the rate of speed that you are going. When you are starting the vehicle on a level surface just press down on the clutch and depending on the age of the vehicle you should not have to touch the gas pedal to start it. If you press the gas pedal on a fuel injected vehicle before you start it you will flood it with to much gasoline. To start moving on a level surface start with the clutch depressed and your foot on the gas letting off on the clutch slowly and at the same time easing on the gas you will get a feel for the clutch and how it is engaging with the gears and how the vehicle sounds and weather it needs more or less fuel. Starting on a hill clutch pressed to the floor right foot on the brake start letting off on the clutch while quickly taking your foot off of the brake and giving the car gas. It's kind of hard to explain but my mom told me when she was teaching me that I should imagine the gears working and meshing in my head. Hope this has helped. Safe driving!!

Answer 4

For STOPPING. I press the clutch enough to take the car out of gera. You dont want to be stopped with your foot on the clutch pedal, this will put excess wear on your clutch bearing.

For STARTING...... I press in the clutch, put the car in gear, then slowly let off the clutch as I press on the gas, after driving your vehicle for a while... you will get the "feel" of your clutch.

For a HILL..... You will just let the cluth out a little faster and press the gas faster, but both at the same time, you will have to experiment with the feel of your clutch.... and you will get the hang of it. Good luck!!

Answer 5

When stopping press clutch in first and then you should probably shift to neutral if its a stop for more than a few seconds. After shifting to neutral than let go of clutch. When starting off, press in clutch, put in gear, then let go of clutch a lil bit then hit the gas. On a hill do the same thing but when you press in clutch keep foot on brake and then you can place toe on brake and heel on gas. Let go of brake when clutch is engaged.

Answer 6

I hope that your friend doesn't drive a standard because every time time she grinds the gears, she is putting metal debris throughout the gear oil inside the transmission as well as literally grinding off the dog gears that the synchronizers ride against. Holding the clutch in doesn't wear the clutch - quite the opposite - only when the clutch is initially engaged is there any wear on the disk.

Answer 7

Yeah , you are wrong on all of this.