What are the steps for a beginner driving a manual transmission car for the first time?

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VonGemma
07/29/25 10:59pm
Here are the steps for beginners to drive a manual transmission car: 1. Press the clutch pedal all the way down; 2. Push the gear lever to engage 1st gear, the starting gear; 3. Gently press the turn signal lever downward to activate the left turn signal, alerting vehicles in front and behind; 4. Press the horn button to alert pedestrians in front of the vehicle that you are about to start; 5. Release the vehicle's handbrake; 6. Lift the left foot slowly until the clutch reaches the half-clutch position, and the vehicle begins to vibrate slightly; 7. As the vehicle starts moving, release the clutch and gently press the accelerator. Additional information: A manual transmission car uses a manual gear shift mechanical transmission to adjust speed. It involves manually moving the gear lever to change the gear meshing position inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed change. The gear lever can only be moved when the clutch is depressed.
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