Moving Off: Clutch Control

Have you ever stalled? Do you know why? This video explains everything you need to know about clutch control when moving off. This might even educate people who have been driving for years.
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[@jekaterinamedvecka7014]

Explained more than my driving instructors after 6 classes

[@ButterflySimmer]

How's it going for you. I done one lesson so far. I hope it going well for you 😍

[@jekaterinamedvecka7014]

@@ButterflySimmer had my 7th drive today and have 3 more left so... this far its alright

[@ButterflySimmer]

@@jekaterinamedvecka7014 that great :D. good luck for rest of the lessons.

[@jekaterinamedvecka7014]

@@ButterflySimmer lol thanks

[@daviderickson2421]

facts!!!

[@paweltracz1061]

I was taught to find the bite before gas. This explains why I stalled all the time

[@thebeast12333]

Same here. And that worked on my instructors diesel Golf but then I bought a petrol car and it was a mess.

[@10secondreviews48]

Same had a nightmare when I went on a test drive at dealer, he spent 30 minutes explaining

[@mssayesra]

the same here. no wonder why i stall and kept stalling even after i got about 10 lesson my instructor never bother to teach me properlty and this was AA instructor.

[@dubb9020]

yeah but what hes doing is riding the clutch to control the speed it is equally as bad and causes pre mature wear on the clutch

[@dubb9020]

what you want is one smooth motion of letting off the clutch and giving gas at the same time

[@fabrizio483]

What helped ME learn how to use the clutch was to look it up what the hell the clutch is and what it does. With that in mind, everything fell into place. Most instructors don't talk about that.

[@valatore]

Most students sadly will just zone out anything they hear about how the car actually works, they just want to press a pedal and go

[@carenthusiast4254]

@@valatore And stall, which more sadly had been bought on themselves.

[@Sk1ds87]

I always explain how it works, but I ask a lot of questions while doing so. No time to zone out!

[@MarCutz]

I passed about 5months ago first time with 5 minor faults, since then I drive anywhere and everywhere, I’ve become pretty confident in my driving skills, and these videos have helped me along the way. really appreciate how u take time to explain and teach.

[@ashley_neal]

Marcus Rondilla nice one. Keep safe, Ashley 👍

[@thrita8349]

Marcus Rondilla where did you do your test? In Australia you can only get away with two faults maximum 😅

[@suryaj_]

Thrit A minor faults are nothing

[@carenthusiast4254]

I had two minors mate, but passed first time and it nice to hear you had passed 2 years ago. Well done, and today it seems like a life long compasssion achieved. I get same feeling everyday, driving since same years as you and couldn't change it for world.

[@MarCutz]

@@thrita8349 London🤟🏼

[@hugorendon2000]

I've finally found the solution to my "moving off" problem, i was never told that you needed gas before finding the biting point, i would always find the point before giving it gas, which resulted in a very janky start or a stall. Thank you so much for this video, i'm gonna keep practicing so i can finally move off quicker :)

[@DavidRodriguez-ox1uu]

This actually brings me tears, I had this EXACT problem and I didn't realize what I was doing wrong. I was trying to be too cool with it, timing the gas and the clutch at just the right time that the car moves off without a hitch, that led to a lot of stalling in intersections and roundabouts. I almost burnt my transmission putting gas in one time, So I was just scared of putting gas in to move off. Im glad you fixed your issue, I know I sure did

[@abred2194]

Bro thank you so much , this was what I was doing and now I'm starting off flawlessly and quickly.

[@rebeccawilkes6730]

my driving instructor never really covered that he said just to use the clutch to move off then once ive moved then use the gas and they use a petrol car your videos help alot though

[@ghantakha5568]

Rebecca Wilkes actually that is the basics during 1st /2nd lessons but after that they teach u using gas a bit n release clutch at half n move on .

[@TheLondonCyclist]

That's because once you become a proper driver day to day, you'd be doing exactly that. No point faffing around with "give a little petrol" etc. Did he not teach you clutch control on a hill?

[@wainber1]

Any driving instructor whose services I have ever used has yet to teach me clutch control, although that was because I learned to drive automatics back home in Canada (the only country in which I've ever lived).

[@TheLondonCyclist]

@@wainber1 Damn. That sucks.

[@JVH96]

@@wainber1 well it would be hard to teach clutch control in an automatic car given that they dont have a clutch pedal

[@prototype1355]

One of the best if not the best explanations about clutch control.

[@jamesnapier6537]

Very good driving instructor. Goes through everything with the students, from how the car works to why you should do something. This way, the student has more understanding of the vehicle, and feels more in control as a result.

[@monicak181]

Just bought my first car after over 2.5 years since passing my test. Was feeling really nervous about driving after stalling multiple times at a roundabout and not knowing why! I learned to drive in a higher engine, diesel car and never really struggled with pulling off. However in my petrol, 1L car, all I did was stall! This was so well explained - thanks! Hopefully this will help my confidence!!

[@ProExhibit]

What an excellent teacher, spot on with the problem I had, always learnt in a diesel car, when I come to purchase a petrol car it took about a week to get use to the clutch as I was taught to bring the car up off the clutch pedal

[@gravemind6536]

So misinformed. There are much more economical than petrol especially for people who tow things and haul lots of passengers and cargo in their car. Diesel is only 1p more expensive than petrol but will return 20% better economy.

[@gravemind6536]

Nope they are just more efficient on fuel regardless don't tell me I need to sit here and explain how all this works.

[@gravemind6536]

Diesel is a higher energy fuel which means it burns slower, the engines also have a higher compression ratio allowing them to combust more efficiently than a petrol engine. Diesels also have better airflow due to not having throttle plates that restrict airflow. This is why Diesel engines are so much more efficient than petrol engines in cars.

[@gravemind6536]

I haven't been on wiki but whatever. Only a poorly maintained and badly driven diesel kicks out black smoke.

[@eduardrosioru6462]

same brother

[@federicacaruana]

This is precisely what is happening to me. I took driving lessons on a diesel car. Clutch and break was the method all the time. Purchased my first car, a small petrol engine. I thought something was wrong with my car, I stalled for like 12 times consecutively, at a petrol station. Then I had a panic attack, luckily enough I was accompanied by my brother who told me to use the gas but all the time I was like "What is he talking about, the car is supposed to move with clutch only..." At least that's how most instructors teach. Thanks for taking the time to explain and demonstrate this.

[@xBPM]

Ok. Ive taken around 7 lessons and Ive always been using the clutch only to move off. When I get to a roundabout I panic because I get of the mark slowly. Ive kept asking my instructor how to move off quickly but he doesnt really explain it well. This video definitely covered this. Great video.

[@iplaybose]

hey, so one needs to first apply gas with the clutch fully pressed and then release the clutch ? im so frustrated because i always start slow during roundabouts and intersections and i panick

[@brightgarinson3099]

@@iplaybose Clutch in, gas to 1500 rpm, release clutch slowly.

[@RD-jd8hq]

Same

[@neilladshead9308]

Really interesting. I discussed my daughter’s driving lessons with her today and learned that her instructor is apparently teaching her to set off with this “diesel dodge” apporach that you mention. My immediate reaction was “hang on, that’s wrong”. I can’t understand why anyone would think it’s a good idea to teach setting off in that way. I’ve just found this video, which I’m going to share with her, so thanks for making it.

[@tommyfin962]

i showed my dad this video and he needed to know why he always stalled. Thank you so much

[@bwmim9709]

Tommyfin ! Lol ur dad stalls

[@ciaramcardle3741]

Today was my first time practicing in a car that wasn’t my instructor’s and I couldn’t stop stalling! This video has really helped me understand something that I just couldn’t get my head around before. Thanks a lot!

[@stxclout3247]

you’re beautiful ngl

[@stephenfoster7257]

I passed my driving test back in 1981 and am learning a great deal from these videos. Having just got a change of vehicle this particular lesson is very useful.

[@adammcnally8432]

Same here. Just bought a petrol car after having a diesel for years and could stop stalling it 🙂

[@Nononoone]

I learnt how to drive in spain in a 1.4 turbo diesel polo I learnt by letting the clutch out once I got in my fiesta 1.25 couldn't even drive it it was like driving manual again took me a couple of hours to figure it out these videos are good I find myself watching them alot even know I don't even Live in England 😂😂😂

[@level5822]

Probably because the 1.4 is a diesel and has enough torque to move away. The fiesta on the other hand is a petrol which is easier to stall due to reduced torque in the low range.

[@Anonymous-fj2uo]

Well that explains why I kept stalling in my first petrol car, its so much easier to stall in than in my former driving instructor's diesal car.

[@user-lv7mx1iy1z]

Just passed my test 2 days ago!!! it was nerve-wrecking as i was scared of stalling the car!! but all is well 👌🏻🤪

[@dubb9020]

its crazy how in the uk they teach you on stick shift. here in Us they wont teach you on a stick

[@morrisonben]

dubb you can choose to drive manual or automatic, with a manual license you have the freedom to drive either manual or automatic vehicles. With an automatic license you’re restricted to only automatic vehicles hence why they push for everyone to learn manual.

[@wr2899]

@@dubb9020manual (stick shift) is far more common in the UK, not as much as it used to be but still, most cars on the road are manuals so most people learn in one and own at least one before moving on to automatics.

[@raymondkgwete9232]

At my driving school they taught me to use clutch only to move off and it was a diesel truck. I tried same technique on a petrol car and it rolled back... Never been so confused as to why it does that... thanks for this video

[@alvinagolo]

I only learned to move off with the clutch too and now I'm struggeling so bad. Now after 3 years getting my first own car and I need to start doing it right. Its a pain and I feel like i will never be able to do it properly :( I will try to use all your tips.

[@mollythomas1117]

Until I drove my car which is a petrol did I realise how much more power a diesel has moving off, I’ve never stalled my instructors car but once u drive my car gosh did I stall jt so many times

[@9093qwerty]

one of the best explanations that I've found on youtube for this. My instructor tells me to find the bite, then use the gas as I'm coming off the bite and it's a bit stuttery like it was in your clip when you did it. Going to try this way next

[@IrishLad-lw3sz]

I literally watch this video once and I know now how to pull off, I got no stalls anything. Thanks Ashley Neal for helping with skill. Keep doing what you do!

[@KevinSmith-fu1tt]

Great tutorial Ashley and I advocate this philosophy of teaching exactly the same way myself. Taught this method for over 16yrs whether it be petrol/diesel cars I've had it doesn't really matter. It's the only way in how to be taught to drive a car properly and then enable you to transfer that skill to all other areas of driving. Master this skill and you are well on your way and will be a confident driver too.👍👏👌

[@CheapBastard1988]

I've always hated learning to drive in a Diesel. I managed to pass my test in it but I learned more clutch control in the first two days of driving my first car (a 1995 Ford Fiësta 1.6GT) than I did during all those hours of driving lessons.

[@dillonhicks3781]

i haven't driven manual in 3 years, bought a 2020 mustang gt 6 speed. love it by the way to all that are wondering. but i forgot a few things and needed a refresher some of these things i learned just by driving those years ago but this way extremely helpful. thank you, greatly appreciated.

[@Eurkelboi]

I remember when I was learning. I learned in a petrol car. I was taught to find the bite, then add some gas. I found that I was struggling and wanted to give up learning. After watching videos like this, I knew I needed to change my method for moving off regardless of what I was taught originally. Since I changed and set the gas before finding the bite, I improved a lot. So much, actually, that I ended up passing my test first time on December 4th, 2018. I will say that videos like this are very useful, so thanks for making them and keep them up.

[@kirasguardian6328]

Beautifully explained, sir! I passed my test first time, despite not having been taught how to move off effectively. He did kind of mention it in one lesson, but it didn't stick and I spent all subsequent lessons (and my practical test!) launching using the "anti-stall" accelerator boost that you mentioned. The examiner did say in her feedback that I "really do need to GET GOING" when emerging onto fast roads! I didn't know, and neither did my examiner, that that growl the engine does is due to the engine struggling to maintain itself. It's being pushed to the point that it can't continue. Often I would then start on the accelerator and find that the car wouldn't respond with any acceleration at all for 1-2 seconds. Then there'd be a sudden boost like I'd put my foot down! I thought there was an issue with the drive-by-wire computer or something. Now I think it's because the low revs mean that the engine has less power, so it struggles to increase speed for quite a long time. Search "power band" on Wikipedia, for anyone interested.

[@dangerousdeo5113]

I was taught to just use the clutch only. This video explains it all.

[@itry_mash8261]

when ur the car is about to stall but God gives u that extra life so u feel it start moving and u take advantage 😂😂😂😂

[@kswksw7579]

Thanks it's kinda helps me give me a little confidence in myself because I'm driving my father's vehicle uncomfortably and I think this will work because I'll get another lesson tomorrow

[@andyowens5494]

If you’re learning in a diesel, gentle hill starts are a great way to learn moving off without anti-stall helping/cheating. My instructor got me (and all his pupils) on a local hill, revs, bite point, then leaving both feet in position release the handbrake to remain stationary. The magic happened when he asked us to just curl our toes up, and then down on the left foot without moving the clutch - just the small movement lofted or pushed the clutch ever so slightly, so we’d start to move up the hill then stop again. Then we’d do it the other way round and roll slightly back and stop (with observations!). The degree of fine control when you’re learning really makes you feel like your winning. I think that was on lesson 3, and I’ve never had a problem with clutch control since, and only stalled a few times when pulling off (generally when swapping from my diesel to someone elses petrol - the sound is all wrong.

[@alanoakes7106]

Thank you Ashley, l purchased my first Hyudai i 20, 2019 last June, and I've been troubled with the clutch, I didn't stall it much but it felt like I was pulling off in 2nd gear. I experimented with keeping the clutch down but I thought I was riding the the clutch plate. After nearly a year I am driving the car 🚗 properly and smoothly, I have asked different people with no answers. Thank you so much

[@nov3019892008]

6000 rpm and dump the clutch

[@kenopsia9013]

Richard *SNAP*

[@edberhasimi2897]

Richard Never stall again

[@itry_mash8261]

Richard why do i have a feeling u bastards r trolling😂😂😂

[@mushlove6933]

iTRY_ Mash uh cause they are? lol?

[@delaneyyy8228]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@donnag4150]

Your teaching is wonderful, thankyou for taken the time to upload. Gentleman

[@ghost-pb5kp]

I learnt to drive in a petrol with clutch only but i did struggle in my car as it was a older car 2004 hell i even stalled in my dieasel car twice. Only passed 5mths ago and sometimes i still just use the clutch because thats how my instructer taught me.

[@paulcrocker4157]

I'm learning to drive in a diesel car pulling away using the clutch, I drove my petrol car for the first time the other day and stalled a few times because a diesel clutch is more forgiving than a petrol clutch, This video has helped me a lot, thank you.

[@cogidubnus1953]

Thanks Ashley You have a wonderful way of explaining

[@CH-bz4go]

I’m 16 years old from Scotland and me and my Dad have started easing into controlling the car before my official lessons. I was struggling setting off. Due to not enough revs. This video really helped set it in my mind. Thank you Ashley

[@seanbranagh]

You have reminded me that this is actually quite a complicated process the first time you ever learn it. Thinking about it now it's funny after more than 20 years driving manual (mostly petrol) cars for me this is just like breathing or blinking my eyes. I have recently switched to an electric car though and with the increase in those and hybrids etc. we will sadly eventually loose the art of manual driving. Fantastic videos by the way.

[@brido2000]

Watched loads of your videos during lockdown and found them so helpful. Passed my test yesterday. Had a great driving instructor, Alistair Rennie of East Kilbride. Cheers, mate. A great big thanks to you, Ashley. So many good driving tips on here. All the best Brian Cummiskey

[@ashley_neal]

Great to hear!

[@southstar577]

Ive always wondered if i could take my foot of the clutch while in 1st gear when i had enough rpm with the accelerator. Thanks for clearing that up.

[@chrishill6259]

On a level ground my 1.6 Petrol can gently roll away under its own power. But any sort of gradient I will apply some gas to help it going. I still remember my first lesson in my mums car she had the idea to raise the clutch and gas at the same time, the problem was it never taught me about the bite point. After some professional lessons I could comfortably start the car from standing on a 30* gradient. Its videos like these that will help you to become a better driver and safer to others

[@danielsan6328]

Having a diesel i was using only the xlutch to pull away and stalled a few times. This video helped massively. Thankyou for sharing this.

[@michaelaltun]

very helpful, my instructor never taught me this. but I still need to do this for myself to get used to it.

[@luismiguelmakshen4856]

I remember when my instructor wanted me to hold the bite at a hill and stay still without rolling back. His method was to get the bite first then apply gas, but i watched your videos before starting learning, so i did gas first (clutch fully depressed) and then bite. Back to the hill, as i was about to pull the handbrake to get the gas ready, my instructor started yelling at me saying "GET THE BITE READY, YOU DONT NEED THE HANDBRAKE!!!" i was so confused, and said to him, "wont we roll back?" He got pissed off with me since he thought i didnt 'understand' what he was saying and did it on his dual controls... So i done it his way and geez it didnt feel right just holding the bite with no gas...

[@KHaLeD-jv7fu]

both methods are right tho, using the biting point as brake then apply gas to move off from a hill is a genius idea!

[@Parrotting]

Everything mentioned is so true and i am really glad you posted this video.

[@richyman1988]

This is the only thing I struggle with is pulling away fast at a roundabout this does help alot thanks, I was thought clutch then gas.

[@Timtherunner]

Great instructional video. I've been teaching my daughter and when she used my diesel golf she didn't like the fact it tried to pull away itself due to the electronic throttle. She has a C1 which requires this throttle balance.

[@taohudson]

This is so helpful! Now I know why I can do everything required to drive, except form move off without feeling like I'm going to stall or I'm doing it wrong. Thank you!

[@ionamacleod5876]

This video was so helpful! My instructors car is a diesel which doesn’t need gas to start and now I’m getting near to getting my own car (most likely to be petrol) I really needed to know this. Thank youuu!

[@indigo_enigma]

Clutch pedal gets you going, gas pedal gets you going faster. That's how I think of it.

[@Ash_18037]

Amazing, you and 200+ others seem to have completely missed the point of this video. How could you watch this video and somehow come to that conclusion?

[@indigo_enigma]

@@Ash_18037 Probably because it's true.

[@Ash_18037]

@@indigo_enigma It's not true though! The video clearly explains that you need to use the 'gas' before letting out the clutch to get moving without stalling or jumping. I drive a manual car, I do this every day. Then again he says that many people don't understand this, you seem to be one of them.

[@aok9153]

@@Ash_18037 The car i learned in didnt need any gas to move off. And was never taught to use gas Altough i did use gas on my driving school exam just to be safe i dont stall and so i can move off quicker

[@Brian-uq6jm]

This is not entirely true. When clutch is not fully engaged, the clutch completely controls the speed of your acceleration, your gas only controls how fast your clutch engages. Once your clutch if fully engaged though, then it's totally determined by gas.

[@HazaEgg]

People saying you've tought them more than "6 driving lessons" well great butttt ask your instructor questions, i was confused on this and asked him to go a bit more in-depth and he did! your there to learn so ask as they won't know you dont know it

[@cassandraopiari9937]

If I were to rate you and my driving instructor, I'd give you a 10/10 and he'd get a 3/10. Well explained. Thanks. 🙏🏾

[@Amzyyy213]

This video is so much help!! The car I learnt in was brilliant and had amazing pulling power! Passed my test and got my own car with a tiny engine and constantly stalled! Really battered my confidence and I had to figure this out for myself! Such great advice and will ensure you can drive any car!

[@Shraavaan]

Thank you so much now I never stall my car ever...again 1.5k rev sound is ok to me, and I move off with clutch released upto biting point, moving uptil car's length, then completely releasing clutch.

[@87ldmorgan]

When I was learning I struggled pulling away, My instructor put me on a steep hill made me find the bite and hold the car so it didnt roll back or go forward, never had problem finding the biting point after this.

[@joshd5722]

Thank you for this video, my instructor didn't teach me the correct way of pulling off, I've spent 2 years now pulling off slightly wrong all because he was too lazy to ever properly explain how to pull off in the correct way

[@Andrei-Marian]

This is a UK thing. The use of the handbrake is taught as a preventive measure for a high gradient hill start but using foot brake, getting the car to maximum clutch bite( slight tremor of the pedal/board) and then slight acceleration while lifting the foot of the clutch is the main method. Instructors will get the pupils on a hill and make them control the car only by clutch. You learn how to do that you won't stall the engine or have any problems moving fast at an intersection.

[@sherwinfiloteo4237]

Important usage of Clutch Vibration- when you are in uphill parking, stuckin the uphill overpass. Finding the biting point. By pressing both the clutch and brake by going into first gear. Then gently release the brake and go half clutch find the vibration of the car then you good to go Hanging- best in traffic, full stop in the intersection. Using the brake and clutch. Relase the brake then gently release the clutch. By in first gear.

[@Adam-nr6ov]

My instructor has been telling me to just use the clutch in a petrol car, and I’ve been stalling 1 million times, now I know why

[@jstjst8300]

Thank you so much for explaining it so well my instructor told me to use just clutch to move off and you are right its so slow moving off with just clutch .

[@mathildaflower2388]

Ashley!! Best video you have ever made!!!

[@jondrive8801]

Simple as peas. Couldn't figure out how to do this. Now I can :) thank you

[@lilkonna]

Currently taking driving lessons in Japan. First lesson I stalled it a bunch of times but have been doing a bit of research myself aside from what I'm being taught here and in today's lesson stalled 4 or 5 times around the course. Still not great but a big improvement between first and second lessons! Will try to do a bit more clutch control in the 3rd lesson for moving away and slowing down!

[@pinkarey_]

just passed my test, finished in a petrol car but started in a diesel, it took some adjusting but mastering a petrol car means that ill be able to drive all cars, passing in a diesel isnt necessarily cheating per say but someone can pass without mastering all the required driving techniques

[@AMNA-rk8gz]

Thank you Ash, that's very helpful, I ve just started my first lesson last week.

[@HugeHeadedGaming]

Cheers for this mate. Was never told to use the gas for some reason. Went from kangaroo juicing and stalling to decent gear changes.

[@JizzyF83]

It’s one of the main key elements in driving that I feel is constantly overlooked

[@neilsheldrake2688]

Very informative video. I’ve been driving over 11 years now and wish I’d have known this when I was learning to drive back then 👍🏽

[@iiU2]

This is exactly what I needed to know!! Thank god I found your video. It was very well explained. Cheers

[@tracymoyle1398]

I've watched so many of your videos I feel like I know you .your videos are great so keep up the good work I have passed my test now but still watch regularly and I wouldn't be where I am now if it wasn't for your videos so thanks very much x

[@assassin3g]

One more thing is setting off on a hill, my instructor taught me to hold down the brake (not the handbrake) and realease the clutch up to the biting point, then let go off the brake and add gas while releasing the clutch. In this situation there is a lot of load on the enigine and older cars which don't rev it up a bit can struggle a lot if the hill is steep. I always have trouble keeping the engine alive while setting off because my learner car has a worn clutch which slips a lot.

[@andrewlong6438]

I started having lessons in Yorkshire which was pretty hilly back in 1981. This was in an Austin Metro. You couldn’t move by just using the clutch.

[@b_rabbit]

I've used only clucth (moving off) after driving school, the car I learned on was from 2015 and the car that I own is from 1997. A big difference.

[@badofcheese]

Passed my test 5 weeks ago and I’ve only been driving a a few days, (I’ve driven loads and loads though), I’m still awful at pulling away. I’m hoping this video will help me!

[@sifisomandla835]

It did help me a lot couse I was struggling a special in a traffic big up for lessons.

[@TheOz91]

I was taught to move off by slipping the clutch without gas--in a 850 cc petrol car. This was around 10 years ago. Creeping with a clutch has its place To me, if you are going to drive an unfamiliar manual car, you should find where it bites and reposition you heel in such a way that your foot would "reset" in that position. My two cents is that you gas up right before the clutch hits the bite point then engage the clutch all the way.

[@hotstuff6131]

As an American having to learn on an 03 sports car (not the best to start on), this is going to come in handy!

[@Pond721]

I always set the gas with the clutch when moving off and I learnt in a diesel car. However when waiting or moving very slowly on a hill, I did use just the clutch for a short amount of time.

[@grahamlive]

Why are so many instructors not teaching this properly nowadays? I couldn't believe my ears when my son told me his instructor told him just to use the clutch to get going. Of course you need the gas pedal to increase your revs and not stall.

[@OldSkoolLover1996]

My driving instructor never really said I had to use the gas unless it's a petrol car. I don't blame him though, he probably thought I'd figure it out anyway and I did. Eventhough I drive a 1.4 diesel I'm forced to use the gas or the car just cracks and vibrates like crazy, especially with a cold engine. You should have seen my neighbours look when I did that, haha. Simply understanding how an engine and a manual transmission works makes it really easy. Cheers.

[@shoka3167]

Same. I did not learned this while in driving school from last 5 months 😕

[@z1lla4]

You're concerned about how driving instructors teach the way a new driver let's off the clutch but here in America literally no one knows what the hell they're doing that's why I stuck exclusively to videos with people who obviously live in Europe or surrounding areas to teach me about manual. Of course some Americans can drive a stick but I'm strictly talking about the majority of bad American manual drivers. I learned so much from videos like these and I've have had nothing but good rides while driving

[@moiseslugardo8501]

I think I just figured out what I do wrong. I think I release as soon as I feel the bite, and/or get off too quickly so it’s jerky. It’s something I’ll definitely know for sure once I’m behind the wheel.

[@noury5us]

Thank you, you are the best instructor out there by far.

[@MacDaddy060]

I feel like such a pest when I take off so slowly with just the clutch. Thanks for this!

[@armandeguzman9084]

Precise and straight to the point! Thank you Sir!

[@georgealex19]

Incredibly it seems a lot of instructors teach just using the clutch. Have my license for 11 years and since I chsnged the car I've said I'll give it a try when there s time to move off. Possibly the worst idea I've had so far :) use the gas to a sweetspot of 1200rpm and that will be enought for most sotuations. Thanks for this video!

[@W99390]

Unbelievable man .a wonderful wonderful skill of driving and explaining.

[@Mars0984]

Well said... I'm in America and my clutch has a very long throw....petrol car, helps to make sure you push down on the gas petal, as you showed.... But in my car if you release the clutch only half way, it can still "lurch" or jerk if I drop the clutch too quickly....or even stall if I don't give enough gas.

[@Mars0984]

If I release the clutch the rest of the way too quickly *

[@budabead]

Hey Ashley, I just found your channel and oh boy am I glad. Thank you for the wellspring of useful info!! 🙏 Would you happen to have tips on starting off withOUT the handbrake? I passed my test in November but due to circumstances I couldn't actually purchase a car up until now... Needless to say I'm fumbling a lot and some of the basics, actually, above topic is a prime example I had issues with. I was taught thru and thru 9/10 times to apply handbrake and now I'm finding myself unable to (reliably) set off without it. This caused me to stall at setting off from lights. Whilst I'm thankful to my instructor, he did get me thru my test I now see that I don't agree with everything he taught thus I would like to see if you could perhaps give some pointers, please? I could just keep using the handbrake but I would like to improve rather than rely on a crutch... Many thanks in advance and indeed thanks for the quality free lessons good sir!

[@sarahh6370]

Very informative and well presented. Thank you!

[@ButterflySimmer]

I really needed this. I kept shaking the car and not reacting fast enough. Just need better clutch control, although driving part was good. I just keep forgetting that the cars moved afters handbrake and not clutch 😂

[@SChapps]

I recently passed my test and the way I learnt is just primarily using the clutch to get going (apart from on a hill when I definitely need gas). I just went and test drove a car and I stalled it like 3 times lol

[@onelegendhd9715]

I find that finding the biting point with your foot on the brake then giving it gas works better (unless on a hill then the e brake is better). I drive a golf tdi and it basically starts moving on it’s own without gas at all if on flat ground.

[@nicjansen230]

Not sure if this is the way they thought me here in the Netherlands, but I do use it whenever I have to drive a manual. The only problem is that it's really hard if you drive a Porsche (disclaimer: I only drive those for work). They want to either rawr or stall, except if you press the accelerator little by little while coming off the clutch quite slowly

[@1blackice1]

This video is great for an American like me, where our driving instructors don’t even teach manual transmission cars. Lol

[@snakeface5652]

I lift the clutch up without accelerating all the time, even in a petrol car. It is very useful for moving very slowly, like if you only want to move a tiny bit, or to be cautious, going just a few mph at most. You need to know where that clutch point is and how much you can lift it out by. When driving normally though, and wanting to actually gain speed, I never do that. Just lifting up the clutch in normal driving, like when starting off from traffic lights, gets you moving too slowly.