There are mostly automatic transmission cars in the US too. And yes, it's totally normal to be anxious. Just focus on what to do.
You WILL stall it out, probably several times. Thats also VERY common, and EVERYONE does that at first. You have to coordinate both feet at the same time and get the hang where the clutch starts to grab the flywheel. Once you train your leg muscles where that point is, you'll get the hang of shifting while driving. It's also a lot more fun driving a stick vs. an automatic.
Don't worry and just focus on learning. You'll get it pretty quickly.
u Honestly, you probably will stall the car, at least a few times. The thing is, that's perfectly normal.
It's just like anything else, really. Nobody is great at something the very first time they do it. If you just accept the fact that you will most likely stall the car, then it may actually help your anxiety. You will learn, though, and you'll get better.
It's not that big of a deal to stall the first few times. Everyone that drives, or has driven, a manual transmission has done it at least once, but it gets much easier with practice.
If a manual is what I think it is... yes. I don't-
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OHHHH GOD YES, BE ANXIOUS AF. My first ride was one of those son of a bitches, and it wasn't great at all. Just going 20 minutes out of town was a rollercoaster. And my gas needle didn't work... fuk. So yeah, but you just gotta know which side goes to which. And you'll... live. But mine was really old, you might be better off than me
It’s far more fun driving manual, be excited. Just remember where the clutch is and the break so you don’t mix them up. The clutch will remove most mistakes. There is a learning curve to everything. Good on you wanting to try it.
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It is. A car is a serious machine, and people can die if things go seriously wrong; being nervous just shows you take it seriously. Don't worry, though; the only really tricky part is starting from a stop when you're on an incline. It'll come with practice.
It takes a little practice and everyone stalls out the first time. Maybe go to an empty parking lot first and try it out. There is a vacant lot next to the house I grew up in. A friend of my father was at our house one day and he drove a standard. He let me take it into the vacant lot and try it out. I stalled out a couple of times but after a few minutes I was dloing it.
What u need to understand is, the engine and u become one. Yeah yeah I know it sounds stupid. But hear me out. When u hear the engine ramp up the pitch goes from low to hightgats the called (rpm). The second u hear the pitch (rpm) become just a high pitch) step on the clutch and hold it. Then press slightly on the gas and at the same time slowly let go of the clutch. (Reapeat this step throughout gears) Congrats u just learn shifting. (
Everyone stalls when they're first learning. Very quickly, though your muscles will do the right thing without thinking about it. Similar to when you learned to ride a bike.
Very normal. I've only drove a manual car. The first time I drove it, there must have been kangaroo gas in the tank 😂
Even experienced drivers stall sometimes, it's no big deal. The hard part is remembering what gear your in when driving
learning to drive a manual is fun but yes you will probably stall it a few times to, and Jackrabbit it as well. it's part of the learning phase. get your timing down on shifting and pedals takes some time but you will do fine.
Yes. People usually get anxious before they try something they've not attempted before.
Yep, I was 18 and quite nervous as well. No worries. Be safe.
Of course it's normal!
My advice to you is FOCUS. Focus, focus, focus. Be 100% in the moment mentally.
Most people drive a car... but if you wanna drive a manual, i guess that's cool
u Pretty normal its somthing you are worried about aslong as u understand for the most part u worrying about it will tend to be worst then the actually doing of it
Yes, of course.
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