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 HOW TO DRIVE A MANUAL CAR UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS FOR BEGINNERS).

If you want to learn how to drive a manual car read through our easy guide and find out how to do it in just a simple few steps.

Before you start

Typically, manual cars will have three pedals: clutch, brake and accelerator (in that order, left to right).


The brake and accelerator pedals are pretty simple - press the brake to slow down (the firmer you press it, the quicker you’ll lose speed), while using the accelerator increases the engine’s revs and causes you to speed up (the firmer you press it, the quicker you will speed up).

The clutch pedal is the one that makes driving a manual car more difficult than an auto.

The clutch is essentially a two metal plates that connect the engine to the drive wheels.

So by pressing down on the clutch pedal, you’re disconnecting the engine from the wheels.

How to drive a manual car

1. Get in the car and put on your seatbelt



 2. Put the key in the ignition and turn all the way until the engine starts



3.Put the clutch pedal down with your left foot (this the pedal on the left) 

4. Move the gear stick into first gear

5. Use your right foot to press down on the accelerator (pedal on the right) gently to increase the engine’s revs very slightly



6.  Slowly lift the clutch pedal using your left foot until it starts to vibrate gently



This vibration is known as the car’s “bite point” - this is where the clutch plates start to come together.


7. Release the handbrake and the car should start to move slowly



8. Increase the revs while slowly raising your foot off the clutch unit you are moving forward with only the use of the accelerator pedal

Remember - if you’re too quick lifting your foot off the clutch, or don’t give it enough revs, the car will stall: that’s where the engine cuts out and the red lights glow on the dashboard.

If you stop, apply the brakes, turn the engine off, return the gear stick to neutral and begin the process again.



Comments

Adeleke Arinola said…
This really helpful to know more about driving a car
June 30, 2023 at 11:06 AM
Victhur_pukka said…
Thanks for sharing Deborah. This is very informative.
July 4, 2023 at 11:46 AM
KVNG ARIES said…
Wow,That was impressive. Thanks for sharing. it really helpful and easy
July 4, 2023 at 12:16 PM
Janet said…
I’m so happy to know this .thanks for sharing this
July 4, 2023 at 1:07 PM
Araoluwa said…
Thanks for sharing❤️, it was so helpful 😚❤️
July 4, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Young Alhaji said…
I am so happy to know this.thanks for sharing this ❤😍
July 5, 2023 at 7:02 AM
Yabatech automobile updates said…
A very informative part especially wen it involves life saving means cause am a kind of lazy person wen it comes to reading of manuals
July 22, 2023 at 9:43 PM
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