How to Drive a Manual (stick Shift) Automobile

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Be sure the automobile is not in gear. For safety, the car should be in neutral. (The gear stick will be in the middle/up position. Not pointed in any other direction)

2. Step 2

   Press down the emergency brake. (This will keep you from rolling if you are on a hill. Stick shifts roll easily)

3. Step 3

   Press the clutch down to the floor. (The clutch is located to the left the break)

4. Step 4

   With the cluth pressed to the floor and emergency brake on, crank the automobile.

5. Step 5

   With your foot on the clutch and the brake, release the emergency brake.

6. Step 6

   (backing) Press down on your gear shift to the direction of your reverse gear. (You will see an "R" for Reverse)

7. Step 7

   With your foot remaining onto the clutch, place your right foot onto the gas.

8. Step 8

   Slowly releasing your foot from the clutch, give automobile's gas pedal a light press.

9. Step 9

   In order to stop or slow your car, release your foot from the gas, pressing the clutch (first or simulataneously with the brake).

10. Step 10

    After you have backed, with your foot on the clutch and the brakeput automobile in first gear (you will see a 1 indicating 1st gear)

11. Step 11

    Move slowly from reverse, going back to neutral

12. Step 12

    Push forward (or backward depending upon where your 1st gear is located. You will see a 1 indicating 1st gear)

13. Step 13

    Gently press the gas, slowly releasing your foot from the clutch.

14. Step 14

    In order to change to the 2nd gear press the clutch down and pull the gear shift back into 2nd gear (2 indicating 2nd gear)

15. Step 15

    Gently press gas, releasing the clutch.

16. Step 16

    Change from 2nd to 3rd gear by pulling gear shift back, releasing the gas pedal and pressing the clutch.

17. Step 17

    In order to change to the 3rd gear (3 indicates 3rd gear), press cluch-gently releasing your foot from the gas pedal.

18. Step 18

    Continue to press clutch down to change to the next gear, releasing the gas pedal.

19. Step 19

    After changing gears, press gas pedal.

20. Step 20

    After you have have completed the last gear, press gas and release clutch.

21. Step 21

    You did it!! Drive as normal...

22. Step 22

    To downshift (or shift backwards) to slow down or to stop, use the clutch to change gears

23. Step 23

    When approaching a complete stop, press break simultaneous with brake.

24. Step 24

    After you come to a complete stop, repeat step 12 (1st gear) and follow remaining stesp until you have completed all gears.

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Tips & Warnings

• A stick shift has the tendency to roll on his and any slightly sloped area.
• When you have to slow down, you will need to down shift (shift down a gear)This will slow you down and adjust your speed.
• When stopping, press clutch and brake simultaneously. (When you become a pro, you will learn how to press the break first, then know when to press the clutch)
• When turning (for example in your driveway), down shift to 2nd gear (this will give you enough speed to enter the driveway)
• When downshifting be sure your speed corresponds to the gear (For example, in 2nd gear, you should not be driving at 40 mph. Your should be driving in a lower speed like 30 mph)
• If you have to stop on a hill, take car out of gear and press brake to keep from rolling back. (Once you become a pro you can use the clutch and gas to rock back and forth to keep automobile from rolling)
• In bad weather, it is better to drive in a lower gear to help adjust your speed comfortably.
• Holding your clutch down unnecessarily or for long periods of time can cause your clutch to wear out.
• Skipping gears can ruin your transmission.
• Releasing the clutch too fast can cause your automobile to choke off (dangerous in traffic)
• You may at times think that you are in 3rd gear, but may be in 5th gear (for example). (You will know by the way the car sounds and drives. It will not pick up speed as it should if it's in a higher gear than it should be for the speed you are driving)