Replying to Driving Stick
Alright, sorry if there is a thread on this already, i searched
ok, so i got my permit in late january. I have basically mastered an automatic car, of course there are little things i still need to learn.
so today my dad took me to try driving stick. We have 5 cars (4 drivers plus me). only one is an automatic. Basically my whole family drives stick, both my brothers do for sure, my mom and dad sometimes drive the automatic. So i want/have to learn stick
so i went out today, and i did alright. So i know idiots that can drive stick and im no idiot, so im not so discourged yet, but i did fuck up a lot.
Getting into 1st is the worst, i come off the clutch to fast, don't give it enough gas as i do, but then i think how in the world would i do this on a hill or in traffic. getting into 2nd, 3rd, what ever is easy (although i don't put the clutch all the way down which i should do). also, like while driving i dont feel like i do things quick enough, i mean i know this all comes with time and practice, but i feel like its overwhelming
you guys have any tips? anything to keep my chin up about it, anything to help out? my dads a great driver but hes impatient so its kinda hard to learn with him
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