http://www.sworddance.com/blog/2008/04/06/how-to-learn-to-drive-a-manual-transmission-in-45-minutes/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:52:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://www.sworddance.com/blog/2008/04/06/how-to-learn-to-drive-a-manual-transmission-in-45-minutes/#comment-16218 PETER Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:00:48 +0000 http://www.sworddance.com/blog/2008/04/06/how-to-learn-to-drive-a-manual-transmission-in-45-minutes/#comment-16218 NOT TOO SURE IF YOU ARE ENDORSING CLUTCH SLIPPING AS A MEANS OF HOLDING YOURSELF ON HILL IN REAL WORLD CONDITIONS. YOUR SPEED BUMP METHOD IS GOOD FOR GETTING THE FEEL BUT NOT SOMETHING YOU WOULD DO FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. PERHAPS AN ABBREVIATED EXPLAINATION OF FLYWHEEL AND FRICTION PLATE WOULD MAKE PEOPLE MORE AWARE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING WHEN YOU FEATHER THE CLUTCH. NOT TOO SURE IF YOU ARE ENDORSING CLUTCH SLIPPING AS A MEANS OF HOLDING YOURSELF ON HILL IN REAL WORLD CONDITIONS. YOUR SPEED BUMP METHOD IS GOOD FOR GETTING THE FEEL BUT NOT SOMETHING YOU WOULD DO FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. PERHAPS AN ABBREVIATED EXPLAINATION OF FLYWHEEL AND FRICTION PLATE WOULD MAKE PEOPLE MORE AWARE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING WHEN YOU FEATHER THE CLUTCH.

]]> http://www.sworddance.com/blog/2008/04/06/how-to-learn-to-drive-a-manual-transmission-in-45-minutes/#comment-16215 LC Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:11:48 +0000 http://www.sworddance.com/blog/2008/04/06/how-to-learn-to-drive-a-manual-transmission-in-45-minutes/#comment-16215 Thank you for posting this. I thought I drove a stick well, but your method makes it clear that I get on the gas too much. Next time I get a stick, I'll use your method to hone my skills. Thank you for posting this. I thought I drove a stick well, but your method makes it clear that I get on the gas too much. Next time I get a stick, I’ll use your method to hone my skills.

]]> http://www.sworddance.com/blog/2008/04/06/how-to-learn-to-drive-a-manual-transmission-in-45-minutes/#comment-16211 Kevyn Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:48:53 +0000 http://www.sworddance.com/blog/2008/04/06/how-to-learn-to-drive-a-manual-transmission-in-45-minutes/#comment-16211 I used this method starting 15 years ago to teach my 5 kids to drive a stick shift only for hill starts we moved from the parking lot to a quite subdivision with real hills. At first they didn't think it was possible to start out going up a hill with only the clutch, no gas. It's all about feel. Two recommendations, there is nothing wrong with using a hand brake when starting on a hill and when jump starting a car I would recommend 2 gear not first. I used this method starting 15 years ago to teach my 5 kids to drive a stick shift only for hill starts we moved from the parking lot to a quite subdivision with real hills. At first they didn’t think it was possible to start out going up a hill with only the clutch, no gas. It’s all about feel. Two recommendations, there is nothing wrong with using a hand brake when starting on a hill and when jump starting a car I would recommend 2 gear not first.

]]> http://www.sworddance.com/blog/2008/04/06/how-to-learn-to-drive-a-manual-transmission-in-45-minutes/#comment-16205 Anonymous Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:23:27 +0000 http://www.sworddance.com/blog/2008/04/06/how-to-learn-to-drive-a-manual-transmission-in-45-minutes/#comment-16205 I wish I had a stick shift to practice in ... /sigh I wish I had a stick shift to practice in … /sigh

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