Latin transmissions have a double life. At the same time they are feared and loved by drivers who swear they will never hold the car by the hand, others who say they will never hit a dog in the transmission. Drivers who choose automatic transmissions thinking they can’t handle a manual transmission are really missing out on a lot of experience, though.
Today’s standard gearboxes are easy to operate and almost fail safe. With a little practice, even the most diamond-pro-automatic transmission drivers find themselves rattling along with joy for years. Keep these tips in mind and you’ll find the driving passion that so many other drivers enjoy.
Challenge yourself without obstacles
The perfect place to practice your first battle with a manual transmission is a large, empty parking lot. Asking eyes can make you nervous and lose your place, and the thought of accidentally hitting a parked car can drive you away. distraction Without these obstacles, you can concentrate on the task at hand – you get used to shifting and catching.
Let and Go
The hardest part is learning how to start and stop a manual transmission. Practice by starting and stopping in a straight line, accelerating to between five and 10 miles per hour, and stopping again. Don’t worry about changing first to second gear for the time being. That’s easy.
Get a “feel” for delivery
A manual transmission may seem like something you want to see and touch to hang on, but the truth is that it has more to do with emotion. Each gear has a place on the shifter, so once you know where each gear is located, the positions are natural. The system “feels” when it is connected. While you are stopped, and with the clutch down, put the car in first gear and slowly apply the gas while slowly letting go of the pedal. You will feel the side. This is the point where you apply the gas to accelerate forward.
Then you know how to “feel” the engine when shifting into second gear. Try not to watch your tachometer, and car tells you when it’s time to drift. Eventually, you’ll learn the correct shift points, and driving a manual transmission will become second nature, and much less intimidating than it once was.
Those hills
Starting and staying in the hills is one of the most nerve-wracking parts of learning a manual transmission. Since the tracks are full of hills placed in the right places to roll new drivers into police cars behind them, it is a good idea to stop on the hill and start from the traffic. Ideal locations? Try park roads, parking lots and even parking garages where the steps will be relatively easy and traffic kept to a minimum.
Practice, Praxis, Use
Like any knowledge, it becomes good to practice pushing the standard. When you have become comfortable in your parking lot, you practice sand, it without fear to the road, and behind the wheel spend time to feel how the transmission works. If you try to drive it manually once, and then switch to automatic, chances are you won’t be able to drive it back. Be strong, and soon you will feel that you are enjoying commuting!
Sauces:
Standard Shift: Learn how to drive a manual transmission: www.standardshift.com
