Stick shift.?

Question

I just tried to drive my dads car over confident that it was easy. But come to find its not now we havea really steep drive way and i put it in reverse and then i couldnt get it back into whatever to make it back up the hill. And i only have my permit so i cant drive without him so is there anyway for a car to roll back without sticking a key in the transmission or is there a way that it coukd of rolled back from my doing but made it look like a accident?

Answer 1

Sure, look for a way to screw your Dad and shift the blame off you. Shame on you. If you've got the guts and the time you could just go figure it out. Get in the car. Step on the brake. Put the clutch down. (step on it) Start the engine. Push the stick left and forward. Slowly let up the clutch and give it a little gas. Not alot, just enough. Up you go. Stop at the top and shut off the engine. Lock the parking brake. Get out, go inside, go to your room, bang your head several times on a bit of stout furniture and repeat over and over "I am sooooo stupid!" Go to bed and forget it all.

Answer 2

Yeah, if you released the clutch and took the parking brake off. It would roll backwards down the hill. Now you know why you have to have a licensed driver with you when you drive.

The best thing to do is to own up to what you did. Tell your Dad that you were trying to get some experience in the driveway and the car got away from you.

Odd that now you are worried about having somebody with you to get the car back up the driveway.

good luck and next time go with your Dad, and don't get into the habit of stealing cars.

Answer 3

Now you're in for it! A car with a stick shift can move freely without the key in the ignition. This is very easy. If you are sitting in a car, and the emergency brake is not engaged, the car can move simply by depressing the clutch. When the clutch is in, the engine is no longer engaged to the drive shafts. It's basically as if it were in neutral. So yes, a car you are sitting in could roll backwards by mistake if you hit the clutch.

Here's some basics for driving a stickshift. First of all, you will get better over time. Secondly, don't worry when it stalls. It really jerks you around, but you can do it dozens and dozens and dozens of times without doing any serious harm. Consistently riding the clutch is much worse, but don't worry about what that means for now. When you're first learning, you need to be very generous with the gas. You can bring it up to 1500, maybe even 2500 RPM as you let the clutch out. This isn't the right way to drive stick, but it will help you get comfortable enough to learn more. Keep your foot on the clutch while you have the engine revving (not revving it like a race car, but give it plenty). Slowly ease the clutch out. Because you gave it plenty of gas, it should be fairly smooth. Over time you'll learn how to get much faster at letting the clutch out. Again, don't worry for now. Just get comfortable. Try driving the car in first gear for a bit. When you need to slow down, just take your foot off the gas and you will find the car slows down much fast than an automatic. As you slow down, eventually the engine will get very rough. That means it's about to stall. At this time depress the clutch ALL the way as you hit the brakes. Eventually you'll try shifting into second, but don't do that on a steep hill yet. Keep it in first on the hill. When you're going in first, and want to try second, try pushing the clutch all the way in, and moving the gear to second. Just let the clutch out gently. If the car revs a bit, try letting your foot off the gas as you shift.

Here's the secret for starting on a hill. Do it exactly as I've said already. Do one thing different. Have your hand on the e-brake. As you let out the clutch, let out the e-brake at the same time. This way you won't roll back while the clutch is out.

So remember, when you are starting from a stop, you need to give it enough gas so it won't stall or lurch around. When you are moving, the engine has momentum, so you won't need to give it as much gas. The ultimate goal is to be able to take the clutch in and out as quickly as you can. This will save fuel and save your clutch. I'll say again, you're going to stall this car many, many, many times. It's OK. The most important thing is to overcome your fear of stalling it, and get used to the lurching when you do stall. Everyone stalls once in a while, even after years of experience, so get used to it. Finally, if you need to stop fast, push in that clutch, and push the brake. It's also OK if you just push the brake and the car stalls out. You can stop faster if you don't push in the clutch, because the engine will also act like a brake on the driveshafts, but it may not be smooth.

And dude, don't forget to wear a belt. If my sister's friends had worn their belts, then she'd have 5 more friends today. I am not kidding. I am really not kidding. Drinking and driving is also just plain lame man. Alchohol definitely contributed to that crash. Do you really wanna run over a dog, or someone's kid, and have to think about that for the rest of your life? I'm not saying you'd do these things, but a lot of people who might are reading these questions too. It's OK to make your friends wear belts too. If they don't and you crash, their bodies may hit you with massive amounts of force. I am not making that up. It's basic science.

Answer 4

The only way to get it back where it was is to drive it there.
I can tell you how to drive a clutch or stick shift but you'll have to email me if you want to know. just click the little picture under my name.