How to Drive a Manual Transmission?

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ManuelRose
07/30/25 3:03am
When driving a manual transmission, you need to quickly press the clutch pedal all the way down for each gear shift. When starting, the half-clutch technique is required, and when downshifting, the rev-matching technique can be used. During startup, if the clutch disc is fully engaged immediately, the engine may stall due to the excessive speed difference between the engine flywheel and the clutch disc. Some inexperienced drivers may experience severe jerking after shifting gears, which is caused by the excessive speed difference between the clutch disc and the engine flywheel. To reduce jerking, it's necessary to minimize the speed difference between the engine flywheel and the clutch disc.
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