first driving lesson tonight

[ToeJamFootball]

well this evening, i am just going drive aroudn teh car park, ahahah not ready for the streets yet, i just want to get the hang of NOT stalling then i will drive around town.

 

wish me luck, oh yeah some tips would be nice

 

ToeJam

[illidian]

Don't hit anything.*

 

 

 

 

 

*Small animals are fine.

[bassplayinguy]

watch for poles in the parking lot! i know a few people who've taken some of those out

[Duck Blues]

Remeber the rear view mirror makes everything appear closer then what they seem

[rikshaw]

Originally posted by Duck Blues Reme m ber the rear view mirror makes everything appear closer th a n what it seem s

 

[Duck Blues]

Anways good luck on the driving thing TJ, I'm heading to bed for the night I'm starting to make mistakes. Night all.

[rikshaw]

 

Originally posted by Duck Blues Anways good luck on the driving thing TJ, I'm heading to bed for the night I'm starting to make mistakes. Night all.

 

 

night derek. fix your sig.

[L-1329]

 

Originally posted by ToeJamFootball not ready for the streets yet, i just want to get the hang of NOT stalling then i will drive around town.

 

 

Sounds like you're driving a manual, sweet! Before you hit the streets, get VERY comfortable with the clutch engagement, and clutch/throttle coordination. Practice getting moving from complete stops, until you can do it without even thinking about it. Then try it on an upslope. BTW that's real driving, so have a blast!

[rikshaw]

 

Originally posted by L-1329 Sounds like you're driving a manual, sweet! Before you hit the streets, get VERY comfortable with the clutch engagement, and clutch/throttle coordination. Practice getting moving from complete stops, until you can do it without even thinking about it. Then try it on an upslope. BTW that's real driving, so have a blast!

 

 

yeah starting on a hill is the challenge.

[Thumper]

Try to keep all four wheels in contact with the road. You can experiment with fewer wheels later...

 

What are you driving? Please tell me it's a Holden ute...

 

[ToeJamFootball]

Originally posted by Thumper Try to keep all four wheels in contact with the road. You can experiment with fewer wheels later... What are you driving? Please tell me it's a Holden ute...

 

:D nah, its for fiesta for now, although, i hope maybe one day my gran will give me her 1972 Dodge Ute.

 

that btw is a Valiant

[ToeJamFootball]

 

Originally posted by L-1329 Sounds like you're driving a manual, sweet! Before you hit the streets, get VERY comfortable with the clutch engagement, and clutch/throttle coordination. Practice getting moving from complete stops, until you can do it without even thinking about it. Then try it on an upslope. BTW that's real driving, so have a blast!

 

 

yeah of course, here in australia the majority of peolple drive manuals, i heard in the states you drive mostly auto, i guess there would be more traffic hense more gear {censored}.

 

anyway a hillstart is on the test to get the liscense so i will get that down with the driving instructor, tonight is just with mum for starters.

[L-1329]

Originally posted by rikshaw yeah starting on a hill is the challenge.

 

Ahh, don't sweat it, it's no different than if it was a level street, you just have to be a little quicker without losing the smoothness. Practice it on a flat parking lot, and work at increasing your speed. But, make sure you don't lose a smooth transition just to be fast. Enough practice and you won't even think about it anymore. Except, you just know the first time you get out on an uphill street, some yahoo is going to pull up about 6 inches behind you! Really, just get it down smooth and you'll have no problems.

[bassguy]

i learned stick in a 1996 volvo 850 turbo...not the best car to be learning to drive, but i went to some hills about 50 mins away, and did amazing...sped, did steep uphill starts, reverse starts, all the goodies...definatly the most fun i have ever had...only stalled 2wice...the car has since been totaled by my bud on weather related accidents, and it makes me sad...ive never had such a fun car to drive...

[rikshaw]

Originally posted by L-1329 Ahh, don't sweat it, it's no different than if it was a level street, you just have to be a little quicker without losing the smoothness. Practice it on a flat parking lot, and work at increasing your speed. But, make sure you don't lose a smooth transition just to be fast. Enough practice and you won't even think about it anymore. Except, you just know the first time you get out on an uphill street, some yahoo is going to pull up about 6 inches behind you! Really, just get it down smooth and you'll have no problems.

 

its a big deal if there is a car behind you

 

[ToeJamFootball]

yeah thats the plan, get good at taking off before i hit the streets, i am just to scared of stalling on a busy road.

[L-1329]

Originally posted by rikshaw its a big deal if there is a car behind you

 

When I was learning I found that at an uphill stop with a car coming up behind me, I could get them to stay back. I would let off the brake, roll back a little bit, get back on the brakes, and repeat a time or two as the car would be nearing behind me. When they see the flashing brake lights, and see my car rolling back a little they will leave extra room! Sure made it easier to get going again not worring about rolling back into them. And it only takes a little practice before this gets to be second nature for you. Once you get the coordination down, it really is a simple task.

[ToeJamFootball]

Originally posted by L-1329 When I was learning I found that at an uphill stop with a car coming up behind me, I could get them to stay back. I would let off the brake, roll back a little bit, get back on the brakes, and repeat a time or two as the car would be nearing behind me. When they see the flashing brake lights, and see my car rolling back a little they will leave extra room! Sure made it easier to get going again not worring about rolling back into them. And it only takes a little practice before this gets to be second nature for you. Once you get the coordination down, it really is a simple task.

 

well i know howto do a hill start, same with gears, just from watching, now i just got to put it to my feet.

 

i hope its like guitar, once i see someone play it i get it down pretty darn quick.

[L-1329]

 

Originally posted by ToeJamFootball well i know howto do a hill start, same with gears, just from watching, now i just got to put it to my feet. i hope its like guitar, once i see someone play it i get it down pretty darn quick.

 

 

Pay a lot of attention to the point where the clutch *just* begins to engage. You will need to be able to let it out to this point and HOLD it, as you bring in some throttle. Then you can start letting it fully engage as the car accelerates. That really is the toughest part to get down. Most newbies simply let it out too fast and to far into its engagement, and cause a likely stall. Stay calm, smooth, and let the clutch slip before you release it too far. You can really only learn this by doing, and at first it will seem a little awkward but keep at it. It is really fun when you get better!

[SteveyDevey]

I'm glad to hear you're learning manual! I love my little stick car, and I think everyone should have to learn to drive 'em if they want their permit. I know I'm a much better driver than I would be if I had been driving automatic my whole driving life instead of manual my driving whole life.

[xdamagexx]

good luck., just don;t ask your mum to grab your shifter.....

 

 

 

m/

[ToeJamFootball]

Originally posted by xdamagexx good luck., just don;t ask your mum to grab your shifter..... m/

 

 

[ToeJamFootball]

well that was interesting

 

i only stalled it once, and get this, i wasnt even trying to go when i did, hahah i wanted to give my leg a rest and forgot that it was in gear, so i just let the clutch out, ahhaha. ohwell i think i did pretty well.

 

next step is 2nd gear:freak: that means drivingn the road

 

meh

[Trento54]

ahh thats awesome man

2 weeks ago i was up at my m8s shack and his bro has his ps so he took us for a driving leson on the road in a manual for the first time! woo it was fun

i got into 3rd gear!

i dont no how but it was great

it was also dosgy becuase we didnt no but there was a cops house right out side were we where driving , then he came out and turned all his police lights on and folowed us! so we just turned all the lights out inside the car and just stoped.

must of looked a tad sus

i dont have my Ls and i just turned 15 ahha

[Perfessor]

You're going to stall on a busy road, you going to stall in a busy intersection and your going to stall pulling out into traffic. That said, good luck.