BF2S Forums Questions about driving.

Yes and I'm not just saying that because I don't know how to drive yet

I think this guy outlines it in one of his videos. They're worth watching...very useful if your starting on a standard.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-seri … ission.htm

Yes, when stopping the car at a junction or at anytime, you must push your foot down on the clutch, after applying the brakes, to prevent the car from stalling.

When starting again, slowly release the clutch and slowly add some pressure on the accelerator.

Have fun!!
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IG-Calibre wrote:

if the junction has a "stop" sign then you must apply your handbreak then when the road is clear, clutch--->first-----> ease foot off clutch till you feel the engine bite, then handbreak off apply accelerator----foot off clutch.   Don't ride the clutch take your foot off it if you're not using it! very important.

edit : oops not forgetiing mirror / signal

the hell are you using the handbrake for, its a stop sign not a parking lot

ELITE-UK wrote:

Ive just started to take my driving lessons, ive done 1 - 1 hour lesson so far, and well anyways ive got a few questions.

When i go to junction or to turn, after i slow down using the brake, do i then put my foot full down on the clutch and then slowly on the accelerator and slowly let go of the clutch?

Its the same with stopping, when i apply the brakes to slow down, do i put my foot full down on the clutch before stopping?

Stupid questions but i want to get it right

Thanks for any info in advance

For the first question, after breaking you don't need the clutch until ~1000 revs or the engine tells you (you'll know because the car will sound and pull different - that's your indicator to put your clutch down or you'll stall). If you don't approach ~1000 revs you do not need the clutch to make that turn or junction. Just remember that if you've slowed down too much you'll need to change gear BEFORE hitting the accelerator again (your gear doesn't matter at all until you hit the accelerator, don't ask me why I don't know how cars work that's just how it works).
A helpful table for speeds and gears is generally;

0-5mph -   1st gear
5-20mph - 2nd gear
20-30mph - 3rd gear
30-40mph - 4th gear
40+mph - 5th gear

Although for purposes of your test, 1st gear is only for pulling away, never try and drive in first gear. After gear changing, keep your foot on the clutch and bring it slowly up whilst pushing your accelerator slowly down with the other foot, like a scissor motion. Don't bring the clutch up too fast or you'll stall.

When stopping, it's the same principle. Just apply the brake until you reach ~1000 revs or your engine tells you, then hit the clutch all the way in. You'll lose braking power of the engine when you apply clutch so brake harder to compensate.

put the clutch in or the engine will cut out, at around 1k revs

cowami wrote:

hooray for automatic!

Your azn you can't drive I should know I'm azn.

wah1188 wrote:

cowami wrote:

hooray for automatic!

Your azn you can't drive I should know I'm azn.

i can drive
cuz i r americanized azn

Its weird, maybe because I have had a drink, maybe because I been driving for so long but I'm having to think really hard about the answer.  I'm also grateful for the help given above.

Oli passed his theory today

A big congratulations to him!!

ELITE-UK wrote:

Did quite well on the lesson today, im getting better at those gear changes, and i need new shoes...the ones i have are way to heavy 

Next one on saturday for 2 hours

So far I've had 22 hours having lessons nearly everyday, and I think I'm getting the hang of this driving shit, went out in my brothers fiesta before aswell, was awesome.