How Do You Drive A Car With Manual Transmission?
Look at the floorboard; you’ll see 3 pedals. From left to right, they are: clutch, brake, gas. Study the simple diagram on the top of the gearshift, which will show you where the gears are. In most new cars, this will look like a three-legged H. First, third and fifth gears are at the tops of the legs; second, fourth and reverse gears are at the bottoms. The crossbar of the H is neutral. Make sure the parking brake is engaged and the car is on a flat surface in an area where you have plenty of room. Press down on the clutch pedal and then move the gearshift into the neutral position. Start the car. Keeping the clutch pedal down, put the car into first gear by moving the gearshift to the top-left position. Apply the foot brake and release the parking brake. Release the foot brake when you’re ready to start moving. Begin to release the clutch pedal slowly; when you hear or feel the engine begin to slow down, slowly press down on the gas pedal as you continue to release the clutch. The ca
