i got my learners 20 days ago, and have driving 3 hrs , but i find it soo hard to start driving the car, (when u have to do the clutch+accelerator thing, applying accelerator and taking foot of clutch), it takes me like 10 times to finally start moving the car. is there anyway for me to practice doing this or anything that would help me in any way.. thanks!
2007-10-05 18:36:25 · 8 answers · asked by default 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It takes practise. As long as you know you have to coordinate the clutch+accelerator, you are half way there! My dad didn't want to take me to school one day so he tossed me the keys to an old junker and told me, "it goes 1-2-3-4" as he motioned the gear changes, then went back to bed. It took practice, but I got it and haven't driven an automatic since then. It's definitely a good skill to have. Try doing it sort of slow - give it a little more clutch than accelerator which will disengage the gear while you work on getting the accelerator. And if you kill the engine a couple of times, just think of it as one step closer to driving. Oh yeah, make sure you are in an empty parking lot while you are doing this. It might piss off other drivers if you can't get moving at that stoplight. :-)
2007-10-05 18:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by the_dragyness 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in an empty parking lot, slowly practice getting the feel of the connection between the clutch and the gas - there's a certain point where you'll find a neutral balance by using both at the same time which will hold the car in neutral (while in gear)without stalling. Then slowly let more clutch out while slowly giving it more gas - then reverse and get it back to that neutral point. Once you get used to locating and controlling that connecting point, you'll be in control of the car - even on the steepest hill in town. Don't give up - if you conquer this, you can drive anything!
2007-10-05 18:53:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a hill, one that is not busy, and practice on that. Once you master a stick shift going uphill, the rest is downhill from there! That is how I learned. I actually prefer a stick shift, I find that I save a lot more in gas and I can accelerate on the on-ramp of the freeway a lot better.
2007-10-05 18:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by diva_m3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is the hardest part of it all, first and reverse, once the car is moving things get easier. try a little more gas as you ease off of the clutch.
it is kind of difficult to explain how to do, sitting behind a desk. practice in a large empty parking lot.
2007-10-05 23:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by mdk68gto, ase certified m tech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remember, in a car clutch slowly out and quickly in.
go to the mall on a sunday, or when it will be deserted; and practice.
then go for a long drive to a secluded spot somewhere, and do it again (note, its practice)
you can't just magically get it, it takes practice.
2007-10-05 18:41:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a hill and stop just before the top. Keep trying to take off without having your car roll backwards. It only took me about 20 minutes to learn using that. Good luck.
2007-10-05 18:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by bowlingshoes12 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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