Changing from Automatic to Manual

Seymour101

Ok so i recently moved from America to Cork, so have to get new license to be able to drive a manual, i know i dont have to but i want to.

Anyhow, im particularly good at driving, but starting? Whole different question usually stall at least 5 times before being able to get a jumpy start..

I know release the clutch slowly and press gas but anyway trick to knowing when?

And can you keep the foot on the gas and let the clutch go slowly rather then pressing in the gas while you release the clutch

Mech1

1st off, do you know EXACTLY what a clutch is, and how it works and why it works?

Go google that subject for an hour or so, and you will be much more capable.

Craftylee

So start in first, slowly with the clutch and you want about 1.5k revs (if its a petrol). I'd highly recommend you have a few lessons, it can be dangerous if you're stalling from a start, especially when pulling out etc

LDC ADI 34490

Seymour101 wrote: »

Ok so i recently moved from America to Cork, so have to get new license to be able to drive a manual, i know i dont have to but i want to.

Anyhow, im particularly good at driving, but starting? Whole different question usually stall at least 5 times before being able to get a jumpy start..

I know release the clutch slowly and press gas but anyway trick to knowing when?

And can you keep the foot on the gas and let the clutch go slowly rather then pressing in the gas while you release the clutch

Hi Seymour101

Check out an article I wrote on this subject:

http://www.leinsterdrivingcampus.ie/index.php/padraics-blog/item/finding-the-bite-point-never-stall-a-car-again

Good luck
Padraic

ardmacha

Seymour101 wrote: »

Ok so i recently moved from America to Cork, so have to get new license to be able to drive a manual, i know i dont have to but i want to.

If you have moved, then you do have to.

jimmyw

Seymour101 wrote: »

And can you keep the foot on the gas and let the clutch go slowly rather then pressing in the gas while you release the clutch

Well this is not the correct way, the two are supposed to be done coordinated with each other so that as the clutch is released, the gas is pressed progressively.In other words, the more you release the clutch, the more gas is applied up to a point without you revving the pants from the engine.

But not to have her screaming too much unless its on a hill where you do need a little more than you would when on a level surface to avoid stalling.

But it will come naturally after some practice and you won't even think about it then.

Seymour101

ardmacha wrote: »

If you have moved, then you do have to.

Correction buddy, i don't have to. I can easliy just purchase an automatic here in ireland again.

ProudDUB

Seymour101 wrote: »

Correction buddy, i don't have to. I can easliy just purchase an automatic here in ireland again.

Correct. However, if you sit your driving test in an automatic car, you will only be licensed to drive automatic cars, so you won't be able to drive other peoples cars, they are manuals. But you probably already knew that, if you are taking the trouble to learn how to drive a manual car.

Sheldons Brain

Seymour101 wrote: »

Correction buddy, i don't have to. I can easliy just purchase an automatic here in ireland again.

I imagine the point here was that if you had only held a US licence and you have moved to Ireland then you will have to get a new licence in any case and do a test in Ireland, albeit you have the choice of auto or manual.