rev up your engines I've got a special video today on how to drive a manual
transmission car, here's the engine is stopped is to produce power here's the
transmission think of it as a powerful set of gears its job is to change the
gears so that the car can efficiently use the engine power and increase your
car's speed, now imagine trying to change the blades of a song you wouldn't do
that when your saw is running right it's similar for a car in a running car to
engine spins all the time how can we slow down the gears and change the gears
without turning off the engine the quick answer is that the engine and
transmission you need to be temporarily disconnected that's what the clutch
system is for the clutch allows us to change gears without stopping the engine
because it temporarily disconnects the two systems in an automatic car this
system is taking Tara for you but in a manual car you have to manually
disconnect the engine and transmission that's why we have this third pedal
which is the clutch pedal here on your left also in a manual car you have to
manually shift gears to change the speed or drive in Reverse
that's why we have the gear stick it's connected to the transmission here's my
gear stick this rust fear is an antique car and has four speeds but most cars
typically have five or six speeds the gears are numbered and it's easy to
understand where to move the stick to shift gears just follow the lines
neutral is when gear stick is in the middle you're in neutral when you can
freely move the stick from left to right this horizontal line where mutual rests
is where no gears are engaged here's our reverse most cars require you to press a
side button or custom stick down or pull the stick up in order to shift to
reverse there's just an additional safety measure
you'll need to refer to your vehicle owners manual for the specifics for your
car these numbered gears are for different speeds when you're driving
forward first gear is for low speeds like when you're pulling out of a garage
or parking the higher the number the higher the
speed but where's the position for parking gear sticks on manual cars don't
have a parking gear that's why you must always engage the emergency brake and
also lead the car and first gear whenever you park now you understand why
we need the clutch pedal and gear stick we're ready to discuss a few operational
tips before we dive into how to drive a stick-shift always use your left foot
whenever you press the clutch pedal let's find the friction point on the
clutch try pressing the clutch when the car is parked you'll notice is fairly
smooth at first but as you press further you'll feel a slight resistance and
you'll need a little more muscle to press the rest of the clutch in that
part of the clutch where you feel resistance is where the clutch is
disconnecting and connecting the engine and transmission since the engine
rotates at a high speed it's okay to press the clutch immediately to
disconnect the engine and transmission but when you let out the clutch to
reconnect them make sure to ease out of the clutch slowly otherwise if you
release the clutch suddenly the car will jerk or stall especially when you're in
first gear this isn't healthy for your car or your neck always press the clutch
first before you shift gears hopefully by now you know the reason why
to summarize here's a general sequence of action to remember when dealing with
the clutch & gear first press the clutch all the way in then shift the gear
lastly slowly ease off the clutch within the friction point as you gradually
press the gas let's repeat it clutch shift ease off and gas
in part one we explained the general principles behind the clutch pedal and
gearstick let's move forward and practice driving stick shifts on a flat
and empty parking lot when you get inside a parked car it should already be
in first gear and the emergency brake should already be on if you start your
car in here your car will lurch forward the moment you release the clutch that's
why we should always start the car in neutral here's how to start the car
first clutch in all the way and shift to neutral then start the ignition now
let's reverse out of the parking space since the clutch is still in now just
shift to reverse press the brake pedal and release the emergency handbrake
slowly ease off of the brake and clutch pedals simultaneously the car will start
rolling backward stay within the friction point and don't release the
clutch fully but if you have a smaller car and the car start stalling you can
add a little bit of gas to prevent the car from choking to stop reversing press
the brake and clutch pedals now let's get into first gear this is the hardest
part about learning stick shift but that's a good thing because if you can
master this then the rest will be easy with the clutch still in shift in first
gear remove your foot off the brake now your car will start rolling forward
slowly ease offer the clutch do this slowly because if you do it suddenly the
car major can stall start pressing the gas while the clutch is within its
friction point then release the rest of the clutch and off you go every car is
different you'll need to learn the feel for your car clutch also with practice
you'll become familiar with the sound your engine makes you can use the sound
and feel of the engine or use the RPM gauge or speed you
understand when is time to up shift your gears okay we're on the road now let's up
shift from first gear to second gear remove your foot from the gas pedal in
and shift a second here slowly ease off the clutch and start pressing the gas
while the clutch is within this friction point then release the rest of the
clutch if you can get from first gear to second the principles are exact same for
up shifting them second to third third to fourth and so on
now let's come to a stop remove your foot off the gas clutch in and shift to
neutral press the brake pedal to come to a complete stop then release the clutch
to continue driving repeat the steps for getting to first gear once you found
your parking spot pull into the spot on first gear or reverse clutch in and
press the brake pedal to come to a complete stop always leave the car
parked in first gear then turn off the ignition engaged emergency brake then
release the clutch unfortunately driving a manual requires a lot of practice we
try to make it as easy as possible but most likely you'll need to watch this
video a few more times to remember all steps and please don't forget to
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