How can I learn to drive a car with a manual transmission?
Try to get on level ground. Put your seatbelt on once you get in. Identify the pedals. In a manual car, there are three. The one on the far left is the clutch , the middle on is the brake, and then the gas/accelerator is on the far right.(CBA). Learn what the clutch does: The clutch disconnects the spinning engine from the spinning wheels and allows you to switch gears without grinding the teeth of each separate gear. Before you switch gears, the clutch must be depressed. If you are in an area with hills or elevated land, make sure that you have the emergency brake engaged or you will start to roll when you are not in gear or do not have your foot on the brake pedal. Adjust the seat position forward enough to allow you to press the clutch pedal (the left pedal, next to the brake pedal) fully to the floor with your left foot. Press the clutch pedal and hold it to the floor. Move the gear shift to neutral. This is the middle position that feels free when moved from side to side. The vehi
