How to Drive a Manual Transmission Car for Beginners?

[JulietDella]

When learning to drive a manual transmission car, beginners often encounter some issues. Here is a detailed guide on how to drive a manual transmission car for beginners: 1. Before starting: Since the car is equipped with a one-button start and hill-start assist function. When starting, you can fully start the car in three steps. Press the button the first two times with a few seconds interval in between to power the car's electrical systems and allow the vehicle to self-check. When pressing the button the third time to start the engine, you need to press the clutch or brake (the start button will turn green), then press the button again, and the car will be fully started. 2. Starting the car: After the car is fully started, it's best to let it idle for about half a minute, then press the clutch, shift into first gear, press the foot brake with your right foot, release the handbrake with your right hand, slowly release the clutch. Once the clutch transmits power to the wheels, you can release the foot brake and move your right foot to the accelerator to give a little gas to start. For cars without hill-start assist, the steps for starting on a slope are the same, but you need to release the clutch higher to ensure a tighter connection between the clutch and the vehicle's transmission. Then release the foot brake and adjust the accelerator according to the slope's steepness—the steeper the slope, the more gas you need. 3. While driving: After starting the car (i.e., in first gear), when the speed reaches 15-20 km/h, shift into second gear; when the speed reaches 25-30 km/h, shift into third gear; when the speed reaches 35-40 km/h, shift into fourth gear; when the speed exceeds 60 km/h, shift into fifth gear. During driving, whenever the speed reaches (or drops to) a certain range, shift to the corresponding gear. Note: When downshifting, don't release the clutch too quickly. While releasing the clutch, you should appropriately press the accelerator to match the engine speed with the speed before shifting, which helps avoid jerking. 4. Decelerating and stopping: First, always press the brake, but not necessarily all the way (unless in an emergency). Press the brake until the car's speed drops below a safe speed (generally considered to be 40 km/h), then press the clutch and shift into neutral. Press the foot brake according to the actual situation. For normal stops, you don't need to press the brake all at once; just stop the car before the designated position.