How do you drive stick shift?

Answer 1

You can start a car in any gear as long as the clutch is in. It's really simply it just takes some practice. When at a stop, give a little gas and let the clutch out slowly. If you are on a hill, you can cheat by using the E-brake to prevent you from rolling back by disengaging it when the clutch starts to grab. When shifting up, put clutch in, let off the gas, change gears, and let the clutch out while giving it gas, but let the clutch out a little quicker than when at a stop. Shifting down is the same unless you are braking in which you don't give it gas and of course you are braking the entire time. You can use the engine to help with braking to by shifting down and letting the clutch out as long as you strave the engine of gas.

Once you got the basic idea above, you attempt to learn how to double clutch. The only reason to double clutch is to prevent damage and increase the life of the transmission and clutch. Double clutching is used mainly when braking, clutch in, put in neutral, clutch out, rev engine up a little while continuing to brake (youll have to put your heel on the brakes and toes on the gas), clutch in, shift down, clutch out. You can also speed shift, thats when you just slam that sucker right into the next gear without letting of the gas.

Answer 2

I would ask someone who already knows how to drive stick shift to accompany you when you start. An experienced person can help you shift up and down at the right times, park and keep you from rolling backwards when stopped on an incline.

People drive manual transmissions because (at least in the past) they were cheaper to buy and mileage was better. Today in the US, manual transmissions are purchased as much to enhance the motoring experience as for any other reason. So if you enjoy the extra feeling of vehicle control in a stick shift, you will enjoy manual shifting.

Answer 3

You have 3 pads to the feet , a fuel one and a brake one and the third to the left is clutch .
The stick can't be moved unless the clutch pad was pushed by your feet to the end and the fuel one is up to the end .
so the first you move the stick to gear 1 and then put some fuel to move then when the RPM is about 3-4 you move the stick to gear 2 and so on .
Don't forget the clutch pad everytime you move the stick .

Answer 4

Since it's a manual car, you need to push the clutch in(left pedal), put it in neutral(when the shifter moves side to side) and turn the key for the car to start. When you're ready to move, push the clutch in, put the shifter in first(to the left and up(on most cars)), start to let go of the clutch slowly,and give it some gas. not too rough. then when you have the right amount of pressure on the gas pedal, you should let go of the clutch completely. If it revs up too loud and the tranny is spinning, then you gave it too much gas or the clutch is in too far. then you push the clutch in every time you gonna change gears.it takes practice, but it's fun and pretty easy once you get the hang of it. when you do you won't have to put the clutch in every single time. (just on first)