How to drive a manual car smoothly - works in every car.
In this video I explain and demonstrate how to drive any manual car smoothly. This driving method of moving away, changing gear, staying slow and stopping works in all manual cars.
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Me, driving a manual every day watching this
Haaai du te reqq
This comment killed me; it's so true!
same here 😂 idk why its still so fascinating to watch after nearly 8 years of driving stick
Same lol
Same lol 🤣
Moment of silence for those who don’t have a car, but still watched till the end😂😂
Guilty as charged🤣
Driving is for everyone. Cars are like bicycles which everyone MUST know how to handle. Not all who know how to drive own cars.....
me too, I m still leaner? :DD
Lol 😂
If you have car and driving license you have to know how to drive, at least know how to make your car move so I think who watches this video including me don’t have car yet.
Thanks dude, although my instructor already told me all this, he has quite a temper and I've learned more in these 15 minutes than what he taught me in 2 hours. Cheers.
Dude get a new instructer
@@mickey4682 it's ok i got the license, all done... 🙂
@@nullv01d congrats man
@@infmeister5855 thanks and thanks @Conquer Driving
@@nullv01d i did my first lesson yesterday, stalled first time lol, but then got a hang of it second try, my instructor is really nice
You are: "The best in business".
Driven manuals for 25 odd years. Still watch this blokes channel cause you can't get too much advice on the fundamental techniques.
I had my first driving lesson today (first time in the driver's seat) after only watching these videos and the car didn't stall once while starting or changing gears which according to my dad is an achievement for a learner. He's a tough guy to get any appreciation out of so i must say these videos are awesome!!
You are the chosen one dude
His videos are very helpful and easy
there is always a second time
Hi insiyar .. from which country?
small tip about the gas pedal: in most cars, the pressure you need to put on it to get to around 1500RPM is just the weight of your foot as it rests on the pedal.
I never realised you can hold the clutch at the biting point! I did it by accident today and it was so smooth! Thank you for these vids 😊
Don't hold it for too long though. Just enough to be smooth.
@@ConquerDriving This is a great point, and makes me realise where I have been going wrong after driving automatics for so long. I'd forgotten at 64.
yep keep doing that and soon you'll have no clutch
Clutch alone is a life saver when you are stopped at an inclination and want to start moving upwards...
My partner told me id burn the clutch out holding it too long, but i really wasnt holding it too long, there was a van in the middle of the street turning around which i needed to wait for. So it is helpful to know you dont have to worry tooo much if you hold it a little bit longer.
As an american. Thank you for these videos. No learning driving school teach manual here.
Im in Boston and it’s sooo annoying
Damnnnn
My instructor said that automatic gearbox is for grandmas and strongly discouraged learning to drive using a car with automatic transmission. You can probably already tell that I live in Europe.
@@Reloaded2111 driving a manual naturally teaches you how to be a better driver
@@biiased and pay attention more, I've found driving auto's that I doze off even after a good night's sleep, whereas with a manual I have something to do all the time, can't sleep.
“I don’t know if that had come across on camera” nah mate didn’t see a thing. LMAO
Automatic transmission is really a blessing for a normal lad. Its so easy compared to manual. Come off the brakes to move, press the accelerator to go faster, brake to stop or slow down. Thats literally it. Meanwhile this guy made a 15 mins video on how to drive. Props to you man!
00:31 Moving away 07:09 Upshifting 09:34 Downshifting 12:28 Stopping
Stoping.
Stoping.
the last thing i want is car manufacturers watching your video. Quality Dude. Thanks
Thank you.
me alsso state of his feet at start of vid are all wrong 1 foot left on wee block next to clutch other foot ready to use A and B
How did someone know that the car is on neutral position or gear position
@@mohamedsyda7511 Wiggle the gear shifter left and right. If it wiggles it’s in neutral
For anyone just starting to drive manual car, this is probably one of the videos you should pay close attention to, specifically when changing up gears at 7:10 . I'm going to try to learn the more advanced technique of pausing at the bite point when changing up gears once I'm a bit more confident.
It's funny how I learned all of this through just driving. When you start becoming familiar with how manual transmissions work these things become instinctive.
Driving with my dad stresses me out, i would love to learn to drive with this man
You are a very clear and easy to understand instructor!! Really breaking things down and explaining. A very underrated teacher!
Thank you.
Sweet! Hope you don't run out of video ideas 🙂 I have two video suggestions 1) Driving at night/poor visibility conditions, especially parking 2) Meeting traffic situations Cheerio!
Thank you, I have loads of ideas, they are in the ideas pile too. This video may help you with meeting situations: kzhead.info/sun/gdh-ZM9vZ5F8gas/bejne.html
@@ConquerDriving ooh perfect, that's great to hear. I've watched that video but shall definitely watch again. Thanks
@@uk7866 I installed LED reverse lights into my car, i bought some decent quality bulbs, it helps a lot, but the parking sensors really help the most, since the original owner didn’t option the reverse camera and instead got the sensors. I live in the USA where the police aren’t strict on the car’s lights so I adjusted the headlight beam up a bit so I can see further down the road but not enough to point into windscreens of cars oncoming on flat ground. I also use the fog lights all the time so there’s more light.
This is gold 🎉 driving to work today was an absolute embarrassment 😅 stalled like 7 times. This already made me more confident for the drive home
Really, didn't you go to a driving school, do you have a driving license as well?
The best instructor out there. It's a joy to listen and watch you. You make everything so clear and easy to follow.
TREMENDOUSLY helpful!! Thank you! And I've only watched the first tip! Looking forward to the rest. I feel better already because you helped to explain the time the engine and clutch need to match revs. Makes sense now!
Your lessons are pure gold! I have a great instructor but it's much easier to learn this stuff in the safety of my home than on the road. I've been watching your videos since my last lesson and today was a huge improvement! Thank you so much.
i Desperately needed to hear somebody explain the pedals to me this nice and concisely, and not while I'm driving. i finally feel like i can try driving actually knowing what im doing and be able to practice doing it
You’re just amazing. Love seeing you explain with a lot of details.
I just started driving manual a little over a year ago and these videos have really helped me master smooth shifting. Thanks man! Great video
Had my first lesson today. And struggled with this. The instructor yelled at me 4 times. Was quite stressful 😑 I've got 3 more lessons this week with 3 different people 😆. Trying to find someone who has lots and lots of patience and balls.
Sweet Also check Driving manual if you are struggling with steering control check zula driving both channels are on KZhead
Instructor shouldn’t be yelling in lesson 1. If the yelling was because you caused danger then the lesson was likely poorly planned and on the wrong type of roads. Sack him/her and find someone else.
That's normal, it's your first lesson you are going to make mistakes and it's the instructor's job to point those out so you don't make those again.
Good luck 😂
Ha! You’ll be fine.. I always remember the time I told my instructor to shut up whilst I’m concentrating on driving! 😂
I'm so much better at driving since I started watching your videos, just amazing!
Thanks Richard, your instructions and videos are excellent. I've been driving since 1987 and still learning, your techniques help stop bad habits that creep up over the years.
You are awesome! Your ability to teach, explain and demonstrate surpasses any teaching video I know. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom, sir! I am absolutely subscribed!
Best instructor ever explains clearly and very helpful tips. Keep it up mate👍👍💯
Thank you from Canada. Just got my first manual car and your videos have been so helpful.
Thank you! I’ve only driven modern diesel cars before and now I bought an old petrol car and your video is so helpful.
Wow this helped me a lot, the explanation is clear and the camera angle is clear THANK YOU❤️
If i manage to pass my first driving test, i know for sure this dude will have played a huge part in that ! Videos are incredibly helpful
Thank you so much. You are helping so many young drivers (including me) who don't have anyone to teach them. I love to learn everything in detail which is exactly what you are doing and you make it so simple as well
Watching this in preparation for driving school. I watched many videos but yours explained everything easily. Thank you!!
Going to start this now. Wish me luck when I'm in the hospital bed.
😂 Good luck 🤞
About to buy my first Manuel car( Been driving automatic) was really nervous but this video comes at the right time thanks mate!
Just found your videos; you're clearing up my questions I've had - I've been driving stick for 2 1/2 years. Definitely not a beginner, but I'm not where I want to be. Thanks from deep south Texas!
only person to tell me what im doing wrong without me even knowing! couldnt pull off from a standstill without jerking forward, now i can pull off smoothly everytime. thank you
Just like how every car is different, people learn differently as well. This guy explains everything perfectly. And that works fine for a lot of people. For me, I just need the basic demo, practice a few times.. and boom! I’m off driving miss daisy to the groceries on a lazy Sunday afternoon. 👍😁
Can't thank you enough for these! I've been a driver for about 8 years but I up until recently I didn't drive very regularly. Now I do almost everyday and I feel rusty and unrefined in the way I operate the car. I love the way you explain things and I can feel your advice makes me better at driving.
I’ve watched so many videos on this and this one is by far the best one I’ve come across. I didn’t stall once after watching this. Now for uphill 😂😂😂
Got a car for Christmas and I love it but have been struggling a bit and u explained better than my teacher and dad how to use the clutch, thanks man
2 years since passing my test and it sounds obvious but learning doesnt stop! Great video as always. Thanks!
This video may have given me the most digestible information about first gear than any others I’ve seen. Thank you so much!
I find it easy to remember those compound methods you say in words, when you explain what's happening at the moving parts level
Of all the manual transmission tutorials I've seen on here, yours is the simplest yet most effective. Cheers from Canada!
I'm getting my 4th car lesson tommorow and thanks to this i learned a thing or two
Such a helpful video, thank you! I just bought a WRX and am fairly new to driving manual and my take offs have been really jerky. This video really helped break down the issue and know how to fix it.
I wish someone had taught me your driving techniques before, but I'm glad your videos are around.
Thank you for all the scenarios. I’ve been looking for this.
Just bought a manual!! I didn’t know how to drive one before this video. This is the video that taught me how to get the car going from a stop!! So simplified and easy to understand! An amazing video
I cannot thank you enough ever.... Everyone in my family is shocked how quickly ive learnt to drive so well(2 days) by binge watching ur videos and taking my father's car without him knowing lol.... But seriously thank you so much and please keep giving us more and more knowledge forever and ever 😀
I’ve watched hours of videos elsewhere on how to make my technique smoother for a comfortable and enjoyable fun ride…. Yours are the best.
I took lessons in a manual 15 years ago and haven't driven one since. Wanted to get reacquainted with it recently. This video was helpful and I really like the repetition as as way to drill in the steps.
I feel like I’m truly understanding the what and why and when of driving. You make the subject of driving a manual so much clearer and consistent than a whole lot of other channels out there. The biggest thing I learnt from this video is finally understanding why we add a bit of gas before releasing the clutch and that when you don’t do so some cars may try to add gas for you while others don’t. So it’s best to get used to adding that bit of gas yourself so you have consistent results across different cars. You’re also the first person to explain clearly how to take your foot off the clutch with predictable results
I'm very happy to hear that, thank you. 😊
@@ConquerDriving what's more? I had a test drive today with an e46 BMW ZHP and I was able to move it around the parking lot, change gears and move from stops without looking like a total noob. I just had to remember everything you said about finding the bite point and holding until I could hear the engine going! Worked like a charm. Can't wait to take possession and start practicing more of the stuff you've shared
I’ve been revving like crazy in my lessons and FINALLY had a lesson when I was quiet on the road 😅😅
I hope the video help you with your gear shifts.
I am in the country where they drive on the right side but still your videos are really helping me a lot, more than my instructor.
My 2021 wrx Sti will be here first week of April. 6spd manual transmission. Took one of the dealers for a little test drive. Hadn’t driven stick in 15years prior to the the test drive the other day. Glad I found your video, I’ll definitely need it for the first couple months. So many good simple tips you show that really help! Thanks duder!
Hi Richard. I've been watching your videos since i started having driving lessons and i have to say that your videos helped me a lot. Clutch control on hills, approaching roundabouts and driving the car smoothly videos really helped me improve my confidence driving. Yesterday i passed my driving test first time and a lot of the credits are going to you. Thanks a lot for helping us getting better. I will keep watching your videos 👍🏻🙌🏻
I'm so happy to hear that. Congratulations!
This video alone has basically taught me how to drive.
I haven't even met you in person but you have helped immensely with my driving phobia! I'm so glad you exist. Having this information in my head is so reassuring, as part of the phobia is that sometimes no one explains to you the whys.
These videos are really helpful. Ive been driving nearly 19 years but drove auto for about 12 of them - so I did find it a bit difficult going back to manual, especially in a not very forgiving little city car. I've accidentally done a couple of higher revving starts and jerky gear changes so these have really helped me get more confidence and smooth things out. Thank you!
thank you omg could not figure out how to do the clutch bite point smoothly from stand still, thank you!!
I had just gotten a Manual a day ago and my dad was teaching me how to drive it. I was really confused most of the time and over thought everything. So my first day turned out to be pretty jerky. After watching your video I drove perfectly the next day, using your technique. No stalls and I've almost mastered 1st gear. Thank you so much.
binge watching all of your videos before going to driving lessons mate thank you!
shoutout to u for teaching me how to drive manual, i bought a 1990 mazda miata and i was stalling constantly but thanks to ur videos im not stalling anymore and shifting smoothly
I never seen like an instructor teaching like this. Step by step process is what every beginners need to learn to become skilled driver. I am learning a lot from your class. You are awesome sir and best instructor I have ever seen. 👍🙏
Never thought about holding the bite point for smoother shifts. I was always told that once the bite point is engaged just press gas and let it go by friends who taught me manual. These are the type of professional tips I needed. Thanks and keep up the good work.
It was always my impression that doing that was somehow bad.. like the clutch was wearing during that pause
@@clydeg4274 Now I'm not too sure anymore. People are saying different things that it gets too confusing.
@@SaberisloveSaberislife I believe that if you give it a lot of gas and you are very slow with your gear changes you are "riding the clutch". ie you are trying to apply a lot of power before you have fully lifted the clutch and this is the major cause of clutch burn. This is why people think it's bad to hold on the clutch. However at low speeds such as when you are setting off, or parking you should use the clutch for a smoother start and fine control, the small amount of power at these speeds won't cause clutch burn. This channel is really good, you won't go wrong following his advice.
@@DavidLee-vi8ds the crazy thing is that "riding the clutch" is the only way to get smooth driving. Similar to an automatic. Doing it those old school ways always leads to sloppy shifts where the car jerks.
@@mariov4341 Technically, it's not "riding the clutch" if it's at low speeds, it's "holding the clutch", it's the correct way to drive and it's what's taught to beginners. It's considered an important skill for parking and slow heavy traffic. I remember practicing it a lot with my instructor. People who "ride the clutch" are those who make slow gear changes at high speeds and apply a lot of gas while bringing up the clutch very slowly, it's better to bring the clutch briskly at high speeds. It's also safe to bring up the clutch without applying much gas or any gas in most modern vehicles because the engines will automatically apply enough gas to prevent stalling. On older more primitive vehicles if you try to go up a gear prematurely at low speeds without applying gas you run the risk of stalling which is why some people got into the habit of giving it too much gas during gear changes. I've been told by a mechanic the people who really "ride the clutch" are those that use the clutch as a foot rest and never move their foot off the clutch. They drive around with the clutch only partially engaged and burn out the clutch. I was amazed that people actually drove like that.
Best explanation. I have driven manual for over 20 years, and I could not have explained it better.
Although I’m an experienced driver there’s always something new for me to learn from your videos.
This is helpful thank you, from South Africa.
I'm in the US and bought a manual truck, took me a month to even feel vaguely comfortable. But now I'm wrapping my head around it a bit more and this video is super helpful, it's confirming some things I was starting to stumble on myself. Thanks for the great content!
I just bought a manual truck, I hope I'm vaguely comfortable in a month 🤞
I am going to have a manual car after some time of not driving or driving an auto. I am glad I chose your video first. Icannot thank you enough! You are blessed to bless others.
Thank you. Your videos are life saver. I have a manual car . I do not drive smoothly , never knew the clutch + Accelerator concept. Nobody taught this here in India . I would start driving correctly now .
Appreciate the tip with adding gas before lifting the clutch! I've always been taught (and people around me too as far as I know) to rely on the clutch to start the car, and then adding gas after. Gonna try your method out soon, hope it can help me start smoother! Thanks
This video may help: kzhead.info/sun/iMiNg7Z6gaStapE/bejne.html
I can now drive safety and within control, thanks to your guides. Although sometimes, I still gets stalled especially in uphill and I need to do a full stop. But when in doubt, I always do a handbrake start (also from your guide). Thank you, and please keep on making more videos for beginner drivers. P.S. Im driving a 1.0L petrol car thats why when I dont give gas from a full stop, the car always stalls. Hoping I can perfect my take off soon.
Best tutorial i have ever watched regarding manual
As a driver, this is hands down the best video out there
Hi, just want to say that I passed my driving test in Singapore today, and your videos helped me tremendously. Keep up the good work man, you are really good at explaining things.
Congratulations! Thank you and good luck.
Congratulations on 100k subs! You deserve a million, mate :) Thank you so much for these amazing tutorials, really helps me in my driving!
He's gaining between 3,000 and 5,000 subs per week, he's becoming popular because he's amazing.
I have passed but your excellent videos are helping me become a better driver. Thank you!
American here trying to learn manual and this guy has been the best instructor I’ve seen so far. Thanks so much man
This covered everything I was wondering about, thank you!
me too.
I have my first driving lesson in an hour! before watching your videos, the thought of driving absolutely terrified me. now i’m only a little anxious but that’s normal:) thank you! update: she felt confident enough for me to drive on the main road! the street we were originally on was busy because it was school hours. i stalled twice (not on the main road) but she said she was so proud and that i did a great job on my first lesson! all thanks to you!
Thankyou..best..just got my licence..your videos helps me alot with my road confidence...still learning everyday
That pause before you fully let go of the clutch tip was so good 😭 thank you for doing the lordts work
My driving instructor did not teach me to prepare the gas before I passed my test. I bet you can guess what happened when I was in a different car trying to climb a hill.....
I can 😀
I passed my driving test first time more than a year ago. Watching your videos had taught me a lot, I still watch every video you upload. It has made me a defensive and disciplined driver. Was wondering if you could make a video on different types of pedestrian crossings. Thank you very much
Thank you ☺ I may do this in the future.
My dad was teaching me to drive passed years ago and now I'm getting what he said before, omgg thank you so much! I'll come back here again and again till I absorb and learn more stuff! ♥️ Thank you againn!! Cheers!
This is really good! I've been reading my car Owner's manual, searching the web for which was the best appropriate RPM # to shift for each gear, and your video covered it all in a very concise manner. Cheers from Toronto, and São Paulo!
Im learning by myself with basically no experience and this is by far my favorite tutorials on the matter! I would suggest putting timestamp in the videos it would make it easier to go back to the parts i struggle with but thanks a lot :)
Thank you, I will consider that.
I’m a 40 year old driver who has had a break from driving for 4 years, due to an accident and health issues so these videos have been so helpful to get my confidence back. Thank you.
These were the most helpful instructions I’ve ever had. We appreciate you broski
U r the only one on whole utube who taught the right way of holding clutch n not leaving it abruptly. I was facing so prob coz of that wrong method of leaving clutch. Thanx to u for the correct way, now my car doesn't jerk
I've had 3 different instructors, I've got my practice driving test this weekend, and I've only just found out that you can hold the biting point to pull away smoothly. I've always been taught to just continuously release the clutch. No wonder it felt like I was dumping the clutch so often.
Good luck with your test!
Amazing bro, now its time to go driving without a license
while you are at it, become a stand up comedian!
Lol
Completely a help on my driving journey, from here on everything is looking tranquil.
Thanks. Just bought my first manual car today, this will help me once I get it running.