Basic Manual driving - tips needed

jayh272416 SG

No la sometimes i also listen to the engine sound but then my father drives i see the meter too

Gear 1 (stop or going)
Gear 2 20km and above
Gear 3 40km and above
Gear 4 60km
Gear 5 65km to 80km

Note: My father car is a van

english fail lol

zaxis SG

when slow down always switch back lower gear,

start from lower gear,

cut down practice using high gear to drag on slow speed

Prophecy_Master SG

Hello there,

I am a new driver and have not been comfortable driving a manual car.

I would like to get some tips on the how manual car drivers are able to switch gears so automatically and effortlessly.

Here is my problem:

1. lets say when I am at gear 2 and then moves up to gear 3 and then 4.

when a corner comes along, I know i need to switch to gear 2 at least.

2. But if I forgot which gear I am in, how? I mean, switching from 1 gear to the next requires knowing which gear u are now in , in order to smoothly switch right? Or am i missing something?

So, how do you guys do it? any tips for this young driver?

by the way, i have no money to upgrade to an auto gear. so i have to get used to manual one.

thank you in advance

regards

if u 4get which gear u are in, just take a quick peek at it, then look in front.

if u need to change your gear and u 4get which gear u are at now,

then tap the brake, clutch in, search for the gear stick put it in the middle and shift to ideal gear. u must do this really fast.

from shifting gear 4 to 2, is sth that should be avoided, unless it is an emergency. if u are doing a U turn, u should use engine brake, 4 down 3 down 2 then turn, saves fuel.

there is another habit u can take, but this is a bad habit, 1 hand on gear 1 hand on steering wheel.

Scania N113CRB l0v3r SG

english fail lol

wala0 u broke my xin

Re edit: My father drives a van not a car PS for my english fail

airgrinder SG

Hello there,

I am a new driver and have not been comfortable driving a manual car.

I would like to get some tips on the how manual car drivers are able to switch gears so automatically and effortlessly.

Here is my problem:

1. lets say when I am at gear 2 and then moves up to gear 3 and then 4.

when a corner comes along, I know i need to switch to gear 2 at least.

2. But if I forgot which gear I am in, how? I mean, switching from 1 gear to the next requires knowing which gear u are now in , in order to smoothly switch right? Or am i missing something?

So, how do you guys do it? any tips for this young driver?

by the way, i have no money to upgrade to an auto gear. so i have to get used to manual one.

thank you in advance

regards

Ldoc

Hi TS.

I guess u just have to put in more effort to remember which gear u'r in. In fact, over time, you'll just know just when u place u hand on the stick.

Usually u know when u up u gear to 4. U should be on a decent spd rd with less traffic n turns. So this could be a clue to u.

As for dropping gears from 4 to 2 directly is not recommended. If ur spd at gear 4 is too fast, ur car may jerk, wears the gears out early.

A suggestion to u at this stage could be just playing with gear 2 and 3. When u reach big roads, less traffic, straight, then switch to 4 and 5. So this will create an impression on ur mind that u'r in 4 or 5 now.

Finally dun worry. This is just the learning stage. You'll get more confident n more steady thru practice n experience. Always remember the golden rule (told to me by a cabby) "Drive slowly if need be, always safely, and never bang others."

viciouskitty74 SG

You can switch from gear four to gear two, bypassing the gear three, if you see that the corner you are taking is very tight.

From there, you will feel the car engine or your car lurching which means the engine is trying to slow the car down. You can also try to help the engine by braking lightly.

viciouskitty74 SG

-double post-

Further my first post:

I used to have to drive different cars and get use to them on really short notice, Like 5 minutes checking the car I am assigned on to the day, and 15 minutes driving it to make sure I can adjust to the car and that its got no problems.

My bad habit, was to leave my left hand on the gear knob, or resting on it. With only my right hand on the steering wheel. And after some time, you will know the position of the gear stick and dont have to worry about where it is.

And with your focus on the road, you will find that you can gauge what speed you are going and roughly what gear depending on how smooth the engine sounds to you.

So you dont have to have your hands on the gear sticks anymore.

likedatosocan SG

are you a new driver or a learner driver ? ......

Hi Fatum,

I am a new driver of a manual car having been driving an auto car for a short time and I took car lessons in a manual car. So, I am still not familiar with gear shifting.

But listening to all the postings here, i feel more confident now.

Really appreciate all your help and useful tips!

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone.

Best regards

Ldoc

gigabyte14 SG

no such thing as dunno which gear u are in

dun stupid la

then u pass for fark

drive in a stranger car also can feel

diablotical SG

If u r approaching a bend, and you not sure which gear you are in, just brake and slowly turn loh.. if u try to lok down and figure which gear u are at.. its quite hazardous...Then later whien you accelerate , then change gear accordingly loh..

everycar is different de so you got to get used to the car gear feeling... for me, starting out also not smooth, i try to think of my gf sitting beside me and i want to give her a very smooth ride.. then u will be more mindful of the techniques and changeing of gears etc

lianamaster SG

isn't the odometer the one that indicates clocked mileage?

i believe you're referring to the tachometer.

Oops......I corrected it liao..

Thanks for pointing it out.

lianamaster SG

Hi Fatum,

I am a new driver of a manual car having been driving an auto car for a short time and I took car lessons in a manual car. So, I am still not familiar with gear shifting.

But listening to all the postings here, i feel more confident now.

Really appreciate all your help and useful tips!

Happy Chinese New Year to everyone.

Best regards

Ldoc

I also have not been driving manual cars for a long time already...

Now driving an auto car and I guess it's pretty difficult for me to switch back to manual cars unless I am driving sport saloons.

Trust me, as you get older, you will go for convenience and since auto cars are so common nowadays... you won't lose out. Some car models don't even have the manual option anymore so if you really can't get it, ditch the car and opt for a auto version. But if you still want to get the feel of a manual car, opt for cars that have paddle shifters or tiptronic gears, then you can switch here and there to your heart's content... clutchlessly...

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