I am nervous about learning to drive on a stick shift, any help?
Don't worry too much about this because everyone goes through the same thing when starting to learn to drive a stick. Have someone take you to a parking lot that is not being used such as a school or football stadium. Once there try these few pointers. Keep the car on a level area to learn. Push the clutch peddle a few times before starting to get the feel of how much pressure it takes. When the car is on and the clutch peddle depressed, listen to the sound of the engine. Turn off any noise that keeps you from hearing the engine running. Press the gas peddle slowly until you hear a slight increase in the sound of the engine and then release the clutch slowly. You will have to press the gas peddle just a little harder and keep letting out on the clutch to make the car move. Remember, the downward movement of the gas peddle will be much much less than the upward movement of the clutch. It will take a few times but you will get used to the combination of the engine sound and clutch pressure. Then, practice, practice, practice. For the first few road trips, try not to stop on an incline. You and the person teaching you should plot out a trip (with them driving) that has little traffic and no stop signs on an incline. Very soon the feel of the peddles will take over and you'll stop listening to the engine noise. Don't worry about making mistakes and choking the car out. You won't make any mistakes that haven't already been made thousands of times. Good luck and remember to wear your seatbelt and pay attention to other drivers. You'll have this in no time at all!!
Tips for not freaking out when learning to drive. Please help?
Any tips you have would be nice, because i'm terrified to drive but don't want to put it off for years like my mom did when she was young. I would appreciate it if there were no rude comments, thanks.
I suck at driving and need some tips?
I'm over 18 years old and I am currently taking driving lessons but still feel like I need a lot of work and only taking a certain amount of classes. Any tips and tricks or things I should do to control my speed and increase my control.
Safe driving tips needed?
Safe driving tips to help pass your road test: STEERING Steer smoothly whether you are driving straight ahead, turning or backing up. ACCELERATION Accelerate smoothly and moderately. Don't race the engine or cause it to stall. BRAKING Bring the vehicle to a stop gently. Start braking well before your stopping position to avoid "jerky" stops. Make sure you stop your vehicle in the proper position of the lane. CLUTCH/GEAR Always be sure your vehicle is in the correct gear. With either an automatic or a manual transmission, shift into the proper gear at the right time without "grinding" the gears. SPEED Obey the posted speed limit, of course, but also adjust your speed properly due to weather, road, visibility and traffic conditions. FOLLOWING DISTANCE Keep an adequate space "cushion" between your vehicle and those you are following. Use the "two second rule" described in the Driver's Manual. Be sure to increase your following distance in poor weather or visibility. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Know the meanings of signs, signals and pavement markings, and obey them consistently. STOPPING POSITION If a stop is required, stop your vehicle before it reaches an intersecting street. If stop lines or crosswalks are present, stop before crossing them. If your view is blocked after stopping behind the crosswalk, move up until you can clearly see your way, then stop again if necessary. LANE SELECTION AND POSITION Keep your vehicle in the proper traffic lane, especially when preparing to make turns. Don't allow room for another vehicle to pass you on the side that you are turning toward. COMMUNICATION Let other drivers and pedestrians know which way you want to go. Use your directional signals or horn consistently and at the proper times. OBSERVATION Look for and identify potential problems or hazards in the traffic around you - not just straight ahead, but behind you and on either side. Check your mirrors frequently, but be sure to look over your shoulder behind you when changing lanes or backing up. ANTICIPATE & REACT TO OTHERS Anticipate possible driving errors by others and be ready to react safely to make up for their mistakes.
Driving tips for a slow, frustrated learner?
I'm 18 and I still don't have my driver's license, just my permit (sad, I know). I need to have it soon because I'm in college and would like to leave home by next year, even if it's just living in the dorms. I need to get a job, as well, and I'm not having my parents drive me all the time. The thing is, I've tried my driving exam and failed three times. It's not that I get nervous, I just have issues with making split-second decisions that make me doubt myself. I have all the head knowledge, but it's the application of it that gets me. Here's another few obstacles: we don't have the money to sign up for a driver's ed class, so I /need/ to take the exam at the DMV. My parents have been taking me driving every so often (it's killer to get them to agree, though, so it's maybe once or twice a month), but it's just hard. I'm a slow learner when it comes to driving. Then, when I make a mistake, they freak out and so I shut down. I just don't know how to get over that. Does anyone have any advice on how to learn to drive?