Whatever you do, do not do this ELITE-UK.too_money2007 wrote:
Take the car out of gear when coming to a full stop and then apply brakes. (Coast to your stop). Then, just throw it into 1st gear when you're going to take off again.
Yeah, my first lesson I had to go down narrow country roads, and then second lesson drive home in proper busy traffic D:ELITE-UK wrote:
Its quite scary though also, ive had 2 - 1 hour lessons so far and even in the 1st one he threw me on busy roads, and this one today was on at rush hour almost, id much rather i started in a quiet warehouse area or something.The Sheriff wrote:
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.
nice, I always wondered what heel toeing wasVicktorVauhn wrote:
Right toes on brake, push clutch in with left, hit throttle with right heal, shift into next gear down, let out clutch.. repeate until in the nessisary gear. Release brake, apply throttle till rear end is just barely slipping, accelerate through turn.
Your instructor will appreciate the ride.
Want thin but sturdy soles.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
No, no, no, you rev the engine as much as possible without stalling, then pull away as fast as possible, tyres screeching, in a cloud of smoke.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
I wish I could do that but having a size 15 shoe will not allow me plus how close my pedals are together.VicktorVauhn wrote:
Right toes on brake, push clutch in with left, hit throttle with right heal, shift into next gear down, let out clutch.. repeate until in the nessisary gear. Release brake, apply throttle till rear end is just barely slipping, accelerate through turn.
Your instructor will appreciate the ride.
Why would you fail for doing something like that?rh27 wrote:
Whatever you do, do not do this ELITE-UK.too_money2007 wrote:
Take the car out of gear when coming to a full stop and then apply brakes. (Coast to your stop). Then, just throw it into 1st gear when you're going to take off again.
Coasting will fail your test in the UK. Although I wouldn't worry too much about all the small details, your instructor will tell you all eventually.
Pedals close together helps... You could do it with clown shoes TBH, just slide you foot higher up the brake pedal so that its more of the arch of you foot on the top of the brake pedal... there is typically quite a bit of room above the pedal...The#1Spot wrote:
I wish I could do that but having a size 15 shoe will not allow me plus how close my pedals are together.VicktorVauhn wrote:
Right toes on brake, push clutch in with left, hit throttle with right heal, shift into next gear down, let out clutch.. repeate until in the nessisary gear. Release brake, apply throttle till rear end is just barely slipping, accelerate through turn.
Your instructor will appreciate the ride.
this thread makes me lolSgt.Gene wrote:
Why would you fail for doing something like that?rh27 wrote:
Whatever you do, do not do this ELITE-UK.too_money2007 wrote:
Take the car out of gear when coming to a full stop and then apply brakes. (Coast to your stop). Then, just throw it into 1st gear when you're going to take off again.
Coasting will fail your test in the UK. Although I wouldn't worry too much about all the small details, your instructor will tell you all eventually.
Putting the car into neutral to come to a stop is a smart thing to do for a "newbie" manual transmission driver.
Another thing you could do is just start slowing down, clutch in, put the car in 1st, and hold the clutch until you come to a stop.
As for turning, you pretty much always put the car in 2nd gear for a turn then just release the clutch when you are done.
The more you drive the more you will get used to the feel of the clutch and you will get better at it.
I used to always wanna put it into 1st before coming to a stop... Most gearboxes don't really have synchros for 1st, you really should wait till you have come to a complete stop before putting it into first.... or shift into neutral and release the clutch pedal, then match revs, then put the clutch back in and shift into first.Sgt.Gene wrote:
Why would you fail for doing something like that?rh27 wrote:
Whatever you do, do not do this ELITE-UK.too_money2007 wrote:
Take the car out of gear when coming to a full stop and then apply brakes. (Coast to your stop). Then, just throw it into 1st gear when you're going to take off again.
Coasting will fail your test in the UK. Although I wouldn't worry too much about all the small details, your instructor will tell you all eventually.
Putting the car into neutral to come to a stop is a smart thing to do for a "newbie" manual transmission driver.
Another thing you could do is just start slowing down, clutch in, put the car in 1st, and hold the clutch until you come to a stop.
As for turning, you pretty much always put the car in 2nd gear for a turn then just release the clutch when you are done.
The more you drive the more you will get used to the feel of the clutch and you will get better at it.
My parents didnt teach me shit. When I went to take my License test I had driven a car twice in my entire life prior.Reciprocity wrote:
parents are incapable of teaching their own children how to drive?
they charge him by the hourLocoloki wrote:
this thread makes me lolSgt.Gene wrote:
Why would you fail for doing something like that?rh27 wrote:
Whatever you do, do not do this ELITE-UK.
Coasting will fail your test in the UK. Although I wouldn't worry too much about all the small details, your instructor will tell you all eventually.
Putting the car into neutral to come to a stop is a smart thing to do for a "newbie" manual transmission driver.
Another thing you could do is just start slowing down, clutch in, put the car in 1st, and hold the clutch until you come to a stop.
As for turning, you pretty much always put the car in 2nd gear for a turn then just release the clutch when you are done.
The more you drive the more you will get used to the feel of the clutch and you will get better at it.
why dont you ask a driving instructer instead of bf2s people who give you advice like this
Because when you're coasting you're out of control. You're not able to drive away quickly if a situation calls for it. Or at least that's how it is in the examiners eyes. Tests actually mean something here and they actually require skilled driving to pass.Sgt.Gene wrote:
Why would you fail for doing something like that?rh27 wrote:
Whatever you do, do not do this ELITE-UK.too_money2007 wrote:
Take the car out of gear when coming to a full stop and then apply brakes. (Coast to your stop). Then, just throw it into 1st gear when you're going to take off again.
Coasting will fail your test in the UK. Although I wouldn't worry too much about all the small details, your instructor will tell you all eventually.
Putting the car into neutral to come to a stop is a smart thing to do for a "newbie" manual transmission driver.
Can't say I do. Would probably fail me in my test. After I pass I'll give it a goCaptainSpaulding71 wrote:
when i'm downshifting from 5-4, 4-3, or 3-2, i usually blip the throttle a bit to bring the revs up so the transition is a bit smoother. does anyone else do this? i'm not power downshifting here - just simply downshifting to keep my rpms in a desirable spot say when turning on a tight corner.
Because.. that's what you do if you don't want to fail your driving test in the UK. If a junction has a "stop" sign you must apply your handbreak, you don't need apply it at a "yield" junction, then it is not necessary, though, you will not be penalised if you do because the junction is busy.Locoloki wrote:
the hell are you using the handbrake for, its a stop sign not a parking lotIG-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 forgetting mirror / signal
Last edited by IG-Calibre (2008-07-16 05:42:02)
Takes me less than half a second to slam a gear and pop the clutch if I had to drive away quickly.rh27 wrote:
Because when you're coasting you're out of control. You're not able to drive away quickly if a situation calls for it. Or at least that's how it is in the examiners eyes. Tests actually mean something here and they actually require skilled driving to pass.Sgt.Gene wrote:
Why would you fail for doing something like that?rh27 wrote:
Whatever you do, do not do this ELITE-UK.
Coasting will fail your test in the UK. Although I wouldn't worry too much about all the small details, your instructor will tell you all eventually.
Putting the car into neutral to come to a stop is a smart thing to do for a "newbie" manual transmission driver.
I know at least 2 people who failed for coasting, or coasting with additional faults as well.
You're not a learner driver over here though are you.Sgt.Gene wrote:
Takes me less than half a second to slam a gear and pop the clutch if I had to drive away quickly.
Touche salesman.The Sheriff wrote:
You're not a learner driver over here though are you.Sgt.Gene wrote:
Takes me less than half a second to slam a gear and pop the clutch if I had to drive away quickly.