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Manual driving is not the toughest of tasks as there are a number of drivers in other countries where manual transmission is the one which is available. There are a number of ways by which a person can learn to drive a stick shift and learning from self tutorials is one such way.

In order learn to drive a car it is very important for a person to more about it. Learn the basics about your car and how to use a gear and a clutch. It is also essential to know more about the second gear because this is work horse which can get you up or down any steep surface. Of all the gears which one can see in a stick shift reverse gear is something different and as the name suggests it takes you in the reverse. Once you have learnt about the gears its time you learnt how to use them or how to shift them.

Learn shifting when the car is stationary initially. Make sure you are well versed with the pattern and do not forget to push the clutch with your leg when you do this. Once you have mastered doing it perfectly you can go on to the next level which is starting the car. While shifting gears it is essential that you shift them fully and else you will be forced to hear an unpleasant noise.

Initially starting isn’t easy either and make sure if the car is in neutral before starting. Once you have started it you can proceed to drive with the help of the clutch and the gear system. Make the best of use the clutch and learn to use it effectively. Feel with your feet effectively to see where the clutch engages and disengages. If you proceed to change gears without using the clutch or with the clutch halfway, it can cause considerable wear and tear.

In order to be successful in driving a stick shift a person has to master it and this comes only with considerable practice. Once you have mastered this you can go on to have a smooth experience. Learning to shift the stick to accelerate is only half the job and one has to learn downshifting too, to complete master the process. Downshifting might be easy relatively but it only in those steep slopes things get difficult and you must be in a position to handle that as you might encounter a number of flyovers and bridges in your driving route. Practice is the key in learning to drive a stick shift.