Are YOU Making These MISTAKES With The CLUTCH?

[@Blaqman1]

Passed on 3rd attempt with just 4minors! These videos really help! 🎉🎉

[@ZONDOdriving]

Congratulations on your pass. Thank you for watching. What did you fail for on your previous tests by the way?

[@nickolasmcfarlene3864]

Great video! I’m in the U.S and I recently got a manual car and it’s kicking my butt, but I’m sticking with it. Driving a manual is much more engaging than driving an automatic, but I must say it’s a bit harder when you live in a busy city like NYC.

[@xtczy]

a manual in NYC? At least it’ll never get stolen 😭

[@semaj_insta]

Don't worry about it being busy there, soon it will be like second nature for you to use your gas, clutch and brake...before I came to the UK I drove only automatic and now I've been driving manual for the past 5 years.. Just keep at it, watch these videos and practice and you'll master it.

[@ZONDOdriving]

One of the things that people find difficulty to get their heads around is how sensitive the controls are. If you practice being really delicate with the pedals, you will find it a lot easier.

[@landonsewell81]

Great video best I’ve seen

[@ZONDOdriving]

Thank you so much. You might also like this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHbEoJKad9V8ibM

[@nateapachuau123]

Can u do a video on clutch freeplay and its relation with friction zone...and car judgements

[@Sonyman34]

Question, isn't it putting a hurtful load on the engine when you ride the clutch to control slow speeds when parking, in reverse gear or in traffic? I'm thinking little by little I'm burning up the clutch.

[@ZONDOdriving]

If you use excessive amounts of gas then it will burn.

[@BOQORKASALAM]

What kind of car do u have?

[@ZONDOdriving]

Ford Fiesta Ecoboost

[@jamierawlins1702]

Great video. Just one question, is it ok for the clutch to lift the clutch slowly to engage a lower gear while still braking at you reach the correct speed for the new gear? (lets say if you are approaching a roundabout in 3rd gear and you want to be in 2nd gear for the roundabout) I do this all the time, but always make sure that I’m at the right speed for the lower gear and most of the braking is already done by the time I’m fully off the clutch

[@oskarumesh2394]

First press the break and reduce the speed of the car in order to match the engine speed to the next gear your are going to downshift, then press cluch fully and go to lower gear you want and release the clutch slowly while giving adding gas. Don't push the break while realising the clutch. If you are new to the manual driving try to practice everyday. Actually experience shapes our manual driving skills.

[@jamierawlins1702]

@ but then I’ll be in 3rd gear at like 15mph with the clutch up which is way too slow for 3rd gear. Also there were times in the video when he lifted the clutch while braking like at 3:46 and also 10:53 and nothing bad happened? I don’t understand why this is bad. I always make sure that I’m doing the right speed for the gear as well so the clutch has less work to do matching the engine speed to the wheel speed

[@ZONDOdriving]

Yes, that's how it's done. Especially if you have to gear down going downhill. Or on a turn.

[@jamierawlins1702]

@ Ok thank you Mark. Have a nice day

[@KSSJTraveller]

That's called coasting which pressing clutch while going downhill

[@ZONDOdriving]

Which part?