Ok, Heres my problem. Ive done some reaserch and have choosen Buck Baker Driving School. Only one Problem. I dont know how to drive a Stick shift. Ive also looked on the net for tips and stuff to driving a Stick. To my luck they are perfect and I understand them, But I dont have a car to practice with. Does anyone know of any quick ways or sure ways of learning how to drive one??
Thanks for any help in advance
-Curtis
(Below are the easiest steps I could Find)
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Step 1: Familarize yourself with the pedals. You will see three pedals on the foot board, the gas pedal, the brake pedal and the clutch pedal. They go in this order, left to right; clutch, brake, gas.
Step 2: Familarize yourself with the gear shift. It will appear as the example in the photo. 1st, 3rd and 5th gear to the top, 2nd, 4th and Reverse on the bottom. The area inbetween these gears is neutral.
Step 3: Make sure you are on flat ground.
Step 4: Set the parking break. Put the gear shift into neutral
Step 5: Depress the clutch pedal and turn the ignition over.
Step 6: Keep depressing the clutch pedal and place the gear shift into first gear.
Step 7: Release the parking brake.
Step 8: Slowly lift your foot from the clutch pedal, when you hear the engine slow depress the gas pedal lightly. You will feel the vehicle start to move.
Step 9: Continue to accelarate until the engine reaches 3,000 rpm then depress the clutch once again and move the gearshift into second gear.
Step 10: Release the clucth pedal smoothly while depressing the gas pedal.
Step 11: Repeat this series for each gear until you've reached your desired speed.
To slow by Down Shifting
Step 1: Lift your foot off the gas pedal, and apply the brake once the rpm's drop and the engine slows depress the clutch pedal.
Step 2: Put the gear shift into the next lower gear. Continue to do so until you have reached second gear.
Step 3: Move the gear shift into the neutral position and apply the brakes. Keeping the clutch depressed until you are into neutral.
To drive in Reverse:
Follow the same steps as to drive in first gear however be sure to depress the gas pedal as soon as the car starts to move. If you don't the vehicle will stall.