HOW TO DRIVE A MANUAL

Believe me it's way simpler than people say. You just have to get used to using a clutch and you won't have a problem.

USING THE CLUTCH TO START MOVING

• There will be those times when you need to go somewhere.
• Getting the car moving is essential to this factor.
• It is not very hard to learn and master.
• It just takes a few easy steps that show you exactly how its done.
• Its real easy so lets start at the beginning.

CONT.

• First hold clutch in and start car.
• Next put car in first gear and rev engine.
• While reving, slowly release the clutch until the car starts to pull.
• When it pulls give more gas and release clutch faster.
• Once clutch is released completely, speed until RPMs are high, then shift.

SHIFTING

• You have either 4, 5, or 6 gears.
• Release gas pedal and push in clutch to shift.
• After shift press gas and release the clutch.
• First gear is to start moving.
• Last gear is for highway or interstate travel.

STOPPING

• First push in the clutch.
• Then take it out of gear into neutral.
• Release the clutch and slowly stop.
• REMEMBER a manual can not stop in gear!
• Unless clutch is held in.

STALLING OUT

• Dont trip! Everyone does it.
• Stalls happen when taking off wrong.
• Or trying to stop in gear.
• Its also caused by trying to move in the wrong gear..
• Too many stalls can result in engine failure.

That is how you drive a manual so go out and have fun.