{"id":3726,"date":"2008-05-07T14:10:45","date_gmt":"2008-05-07T13:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gil24.com\/GIL24-TV\/archives\/3726"},"modified":"2008-05-07T14:10:45","modified_gmt":"2008-05-07T13:10:45","slug":"how-to-drive-a-stick-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gil24.com\/GIL24-TV\/how-to-drive-a-stick-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Drive a Stick Shift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Drive a Stick Shift\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_gmGoQ1dI2E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Full Playlist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLLALQuK1NDriCKwf1RLdklhQga8ONSVUn\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLLALQuK1NDriCKwf1RLdklhQga8ONSVUn<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211;<br \/>\n&#8211;<br \/>\nWatch more How to Drive Safely videos: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.howcast.com\/videos\/6570-How-to-Drive-a-Stick-Shift\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.howcast.com\/videos\/6570-How-to-Drive-a-Stick-Shift<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More power and better gas mileage are just two of the reasons you might want to learn how to drive a stick shift.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Locate the clutch<br \/>\nWith the car off, locate the clutch, which is on the floor in front of the driver to the left of the brake pedal. The clutch must be pressed down when shifting gears. Using your left foot, practice depressing and releasing the clutch pedal.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2: Study the gears<br \/>\nStudy the gears. Manual cars can have up to six gears; a guide is usually on the head of the stick shift, which is the lever to your right. They are often in an &lsquo;H&rsquo; pattern, with neutral in the middle.<\/p>\n<p>Step 3: Locate reverse<br \/>\nLearn how to put your car in reverse. This usually involves pressing down on the stick shift and moving it to the far left or right and then up or down. Consult the pattern on your stick.<\/p>\n<p>Step 4: Practice shifting<br \/>\nWith the car still off, press and hold the clutch down as you practice shifting through the gears of the car. Practice both shifting (or speeding up) and downshifting&#8211;lowering gears to slow down.<\/p>\n<p>Step 5: Test drive<br \/>\nFind a flat and open area, such as an empty parking lot. With the car in neutral, depress the clutch and foot break. Turn on the car.<\/p>\n<p>Step 6: Put it in gear<br \/>\nPut the car in first gear. Now you\u2019re ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>Step 7: Start moving<br \/>\nRelease the foot break and slowly press down the gas pedal as you simultaneously release the clutch &#8212; the car will move forward.<\/p>\n<p>Tip<br \/>\nEasing down the gas while releasing the clutch is a delicate maneuver that takes practice. In the beginning, you\u2019ll probably &lsquo;pop the clutch,&rsquo; meaning the car will lunge forward and stall.<\/p>\n<p>Step 8: Increase speed and gears<br \/>\nContinue pressing the gas to make the car go faster. Once you hear the engine begin to rev higher &#8212; or see the tachometer hit around 2,500 rpm &#8212; depress the clutch and shift into second, then slowly release the clutch while giving it gas.<\/p>\n<p>Tip<br \/>\nDon\u2019t keep your foot on the clutch &#8212; called &lsquo;riding the clutch&rsquo; &#8212; when you\u2019re not using it. You could wear it down.<\/p>\n<p>Step 9: Keep shifting<br \/>\nAs you go faster, repeat the shifting process for higher gears.<\/p>\n<p>Tip<br \/>\nThe following is a general range for the different gears:First: 0 to 10 mphSecond: 3 to 25 mphThird: 15 to 45 mphFourth: 30 to 65 mphFifth: 45 mph and up<\/p>\n<p>Step 10: Slow down<br \/>\nTo decrease speed, go through the gears in reverse order. 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learn how to drive a stick shift.<\/p>\n<p>Step 1: Locate the clutch<br \/>\nWith the car off, locate the clutch, which is on the floor in front of the driver to the left of the brake pedal. The clutch must be pressed down when shifting gears. Using your left foot, practice depressing and releasing the clutch pedal.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2: Study the gears<br \/>\nStudy the gears. Manual cars can have up to six gears; a guide is usually on the head of the stick shift, which is the lever to your right. They are often in an &lsquo;H&rsquo; pattern, with neutral in the middle.<\/p>\n<p>Step 3: Locate reverse<br \/>\nLearn how to put your car in reverse. This usually involves pressing down on the stick shift and moving it to the far left or right and then up or down. Consult the pattern on your stick.<\/p>\n<p>Step 4: Practice shifting<br \/>\nWith the car still off, press and hold the clutch down as you practice shifting through the gears of the car. Practice both shifting (or speeding up) and downshifting&#8211;lowering gears to slow down.<\/p>\n<p>Step 5: Test drive<br \/>\nFind a flat and open area, such as an empty parking lot. With the car in neutral, depress the clutch and foot break. Turn on the car.<\/p>\n<p>Step 6: Put it in gear<br \/>\nPut the car in first gear. Now you\u2019re ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>Step 7: Start moving<br \/>\nRelease the foot break and slowly press down the gas pedal as you simultaneously release the clutch &#8212; the car will move forward.<\/p>\n<p>Tip<br \/>\nEasing down the gas while releasing the clutch is a delicate maneuver that takes practice. In the beginning, you\u2019ll probably &lsquo;pop the clutch,&rsquo; meaning the car will lunge forward and stall.<\/p>\n<p>Step 8: Increase speed and gears<br \/>\nContinue pressing the gas to make the car go faster. 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