How do you drive a stick shift(manual) car?

Question

How do you drive a car with a manual transmission

Answer 1

If you understand the concept than it is as easy as learning to ride a bike. When you learned to ride a bike, you discovered quickly the laws of balance and physics in order to operate the bike safely. On a manual transmission car you simply have to understand how the clutch and the gear selector work to get the car moving. Start by depressing the clutch to the floor. Engage the shift lever into first gear and slowly let the clutch pedal come of the floor until the car begins moving continue to release the clutch all the way. Press the accelerator pedal slowly at the same time. Practice this in a parking lot or remote road until you have the synchronization of the clutch and gas going. Then shift into the higher gears while the car is moving and doing the same type of pedal action.I watched for a week and then did it myself in one day. I have been driving 50 years now.

Answer 2

It actually ALL depends on the vehicle, the terrain, the weather, the rate of speed, & the individual driver! This is where EXPERIENCE is the best teacher. In order to learn HOW to operate your vehicle correctly, the driver must be able to recognize the engine sounds & the rate of the rpm of the motor. In other GET TO KNOW YOUR CAR & WHAT WORKS BEST TO RUN THE ENGINE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE MANNER! This means that you shouldn't have the music cranked up until you understand the noises of your vehicle because if you can't hear the engine & gear sounds, then you won't know when to brake, clutch & release in ANY gear! The engine stalls when the clutch disengages BEFORE the engine has been able to burn off the fuel in the cylinder & dispose of the vapors. This is why you NEED to learn how to "juggle" your 3 pedals in unison. First, you release the gas pedal, then apply the brake pedal, then use your clutch pedal at the same time as you are applying either the brake OR gas pedal in a rhythmic pattern that does not allow your engine to get too much OR too little gas, thus avoiding STALLING the engine. ONE pedal goes IN as another ONE goes OUT! For some reason, NO ONE TEACHES THIS METHOD & many people just don't get it. You aren't alone.

Answer 3

There are normally 3 pedals. The one on the far left is a "clutch". You push the clutch with your left foot, then shift the gear with your hand. Let the clutch "out" (lift your foot) gradually, and the car should move. When the engine gets to a high speed, you repeat the process to change to a higher gear. It takes some practice, especially with getting to learn when the clutch will start to grab.

It is harder for larger vehicles, which may not have a "synchromesh" transmission to speed the gears up to the right speed.

Answer 4

very well...you could say i'm a pro