Sir being a driving instructor , that is indeed a very stressful job in itself ..!! You gave your precious time in making videos for us..!! Hats off to you gentlemen.!! Btw your lessons are just awesome ..❤️❤️❤️ May your channey goes to 1 million very soon..!! Love from india .!!
When I was learning my driving . I put clutch down all the time when do downhill..it speed up..all the time …. and my instructor only always screamed without telling me what happened until I asked my friends ..
Thank you, there was downhill road near the test area that I just couldn't get. It felt like I was falling forward and my brain kept putting both feet on both peddles and could not tell my brain to stop it. I've been driving automatic for 15 years and manual does my head in. This video is just what I need.
I’ve been watching so many of these and i can’t stress how helpful and well explained these videos are. I have my test in a month and revising all your videos had made me feel so much more confident. Thanks mate :)
Thank you for these videos. Thanks to you I was able to teach myself how to drive a manual car in the US. I’m able to handle most situations easily now and I’m slowly progressing towards proficiency thanks to you
Ive been driving 30 years but been off the road a while. I stumbled across your videos and i must say ive actually learned a few more things. I used to panic at junctions where theres a slight hill. I dont always use handbrake for this anymore. If i have to stop i keep feet on brake and clutch and when im about to set off i just feel that little roll back and not panic and its great! Keep up these videos! You're an excellent teacher 😊
Thank you for all your video's I have struggled with roundabouts ever since second lockdown stop start leaning has not helped as I was decent at it before first lockdown, got my second test in 3 weeks failed first test just before third lockdown due to observations on a roundabout and your videos have seriously helped me to know what I need to do as I think it's sometimes more a mental thing than practical. Hopefully I pass and use one of the links you are sponsored by :) Cheers
Hi i,m following you from France i like your vidéos they really help me a lot so i need a video like when and how to press clutch down when stoping and when going down To gears please
The other day, that jump happened to me on a downhill and I couldn't figure out why. I thought "maybe Richard has something about it". Bingo. On the other hand, imagine a start and stop traffic scenario on a downhill: how bad it is if I just stay clutch down and release the break to let the car advance for 3 or 5 meters everytime? Even on those occasions, should I always go to the bite point? Just one more thing: perhaps you could make a video on going down to 2 gear before turning? Or do you have already something close enough? I do it like miles away or too late. Words fail me to express my gratitude. Your videos are really the best. I don't know if you have an idea of how much you impact for good some many people's lifes. I'd lost the battle against driving anxiety long ago if it wasn't you.
It's very nice to hear, thank you. When you are at speeds below what 1st gear can handle you should have the clutch down, downhill in traffic I let it roll forwards with the clutch down. To be honest, most of the time I leave it in neutral with the clutch and just use the brake as I hate holding the clutch down, when the traffic actually gets moving I will then put it straight into second gear at about 5mph and carry on. Many instructors won't like this method though as you see less ready to go when you're in neutral which is understandable. I have some videos on changing down gear and engine braking that may help you. th-cam.com/video/RMYtBIO6mLM/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/LeG1JTpl6pc/w-d-xo.html
I was waiting for that "clutch down at 1000 rpm" :) my instructor says I'm the only student which knows about it and actually use that knowledge - and all that thanks to your videos 😊 Very useful info about braking downhill, I already experienced that myself and surely will remember about all your tips while on the next route on the country roads. Big thumbs up 👍👍👍
It's good that info is sticking. That's a good point, slowing down well is very important on country roads too. It's normally downhill junctions where new drivers suffer the most.
Conquer Driving here we have all routes set up for going downhill on country roads on very high speeds and most junctions are uphill, including small roundabouts and that's why it is so difficult. I'll definitely be watching again and again your uphill start videos as so many tips there that one watching is defo not enough. But agree, downhill braking can be tricky too, especially if you're a new driver and trying your best to not to panic 😂
Today was my first actual driving lesson, this was something I freaked out I bit. I remember we pulled off from a t- junction going downhill and I was still in 1st gear and then the instructor asked to change to 2nd gear. The moment I pressed the clutch the car started flying away and rushed too hard for the brakes. You were right about how sensitive brake pedal is
I think they do it in 10-20-30 etc' so that the divisions are more natural. If you're half-way between 1000 and 2000 (10 and 20) RPM it's 15, rather than 1.5.
You know what I'm finding hard? To creep down slowly from a complete stop in a super steep road. When I release the brake pedal it gains too much speed, and so it does when going to the bite point. So I end up coasting and maintaining a low speed just using my brakes. That would make a nice video.
If you want a very low speed then the brakes is how I would do it. If you want more than 5-10mph then I would lift the clutch and the gear will help you stay slow.
I have a hill at a stop sign going toward my house what I’ll do is coast in neutral and get to about 20 and throw it in 3rd gear as long as it’s smooth it shouldn’t be a problem
I had my test on the 30th. I got nervous and forgot to bring the clutch up slowly after letting go off the brake pedal and the car stalled 3 times on a downhill left turn 😬😬. I failed my test due to this. I only got 4 minors this mistake made me get a serious mistake and I failed. The rest of my test went well, I did the emergency stop correctly and forward bay parking correctly. I have never done this before during my lessons the nerves got to me.
I'm sorry to hear that, if you only got 4 minors then you must be on the right track. Keep practising, stay positive and I wish you the best of luck with your next test!
You hardly wanna use the clutc, if the car is rolling, do not press the clutch cause it will wear out n it costs way to much to replace. Only press the clutch down if you wanna put it in to neutral or when the Faris stationary
@@ConquerDriving hi i,m following from France i like your videos , i,d like a video like when and how to press clutch down when stoping and when going down To gears please
Me being lazy wanting to slow down in my manual car I just put it in neutral then use the break when coming to a stop so much easier but going down hill I cruise in about 3rd or second because for me it just sits roughly at a reasonable speed & easy to react if I need to
'It doesn't even have 30 on this side. Doesn't match at all. Useless.' Don't know why but that really made me laugh. Thanks these are really helpful for a new driver!
I burnt through two clutches as a new driver because I self taught myself to drive manual, and I used to ride the clutch the whole way downhill, every hill. When my mum saw me do it, she was like "wtf are you doing?? No wonder we've replaced two clutches in 6 months!!" Cost my parents $700 in 1997... I'm sure it would be much more now. I wish TH-cam etc had been around back then 😅
only time i would use the clutch while braking is doing an emergency brake or stopping very quickly (basically only ever done to go into a lay-by, slip roads can be done with engine braking)
Wait... I've been driving manual for 8 years and I always thought pressing the brake without the clutch was bad... Having the gears trying to keep a speed and brakes trying to slow it down at the same time doesn't sound good EDIT: Ah, brake until RPM is at 1,000 makes sense... My cars have always been old and cheap and had no rev-counter, until recently. That explains a lot.
I love ur video you take time to explain in every little detail for even a slow learner to understand. Is left hand drive cars that confused me which is the American type cars. But its the British made type we use in the island of Trinidad & Tobago so its all good. But anyway if I'm just cruising on the road in any gear mainly 2nd gear do I have to change to any other gear if I'm cruising for a long distance or I don't??? Can you either make a video explaining to me or reply clearly to me please? Thanks.
Thank you for the compliment, ideally you want to try and stay in the highest gear possible for engine longevity and fuel economy. If the engine struggles then you need a lower gear.
@@nikyabodigital if you're driving in traffic then you won't need to brake from a high speed and that won't damage the break pads much and if there's no traffic then you can speed up till the speed limit and then select the appropriate gear and thus reduce the load on engine for accelerating.
Thanks for another great video. Recently passed and have a query after a road trip to the lake district. There were lots of steep roads, some of which are very long downhill. Would you 'ride the brakes' most of the way down which probably could burn the brake pads, or go into 2nd gear with the engine revs really high (though not redlining)? Either way sounds not great for the car, but surely there must be a better way to control the speed on a long winding road downhill? Going uphill is simpler where I just listen to the sound of the engine for the appropriate gear. Thanks.
High revs does not harm the engine as long as it's had some time to warm up. I'll get the revs as high as necessary without going into the limiter to reduce brake usage.
What about when you going 50-60 mile on freeway and exiting downhill or on a red light, do you put it on 2nd gear from 5th and slow down? Or 5th 4th 3th ect.
Hii, my car doesn't have a tachometer, just the speedometer. I have this problem of pressing down on the clutch real early while braking because I fear if I just press on the breaks and don't press clutch at the right time, my car would shut down/stall and stop. In your video you tell us, no matter what gear you're on just press on the clutch at 1000rpm when slowing down to prevent suddenly stopping the car. Now can you tell me how can I keep track of the right time to press on the clutch with the help of the speedometer or anything else. Thank you. Your videos are really helpful.
Try to listen to the car, it won't stall immediately, it will struggle and warn you first. With practise you'll get better at knowing what sound the engine makes before it struggles.
One point I find..funny, I guess, is how much you stress having to rely solely on the brakes as a bad thing. Certainly, I can agree that it's not the best thing in the world. But I find this funny, because I live here in the USA where most cars are automatics. Which means they mostly don't have engine braking and so you do rely solely on the brakes to slow you down downhill. And in some cars, when you put it in drive it wants to start moving forward by itself. You actually have to press the brake to keep the car from moving forward. So in a way, the engine might actually be working against you when trying to slow down downhill. The on-demand engine braking that manual transmissions offer is actually something that I really quite enjoy as a driver, so it's a bit weird that automatics don't have that. (Or at least I've never been in one that does, except for trucks set to tow/haul mode).
i've started driving for 3 months now. Living in a hilly area, road to my home from office is a very steep downhill with a 90 degree curve. I can never have the courage to drive down this road relying on foot brake and engine brake because what if im too late to press the clutch, the engine will stall and the power brake will be off, im afraid i may fly off at the curve. So, i just press clutch fully down with left foot and control my speed downhill with the foot brake. Everytime. Although i know it's not the right way😥
If the engine stalled you would still have power brakes until you release and press the brake pedal again depleting the vacuum assist. If you're in an appropriate gear the brakes will find it easier with the clutch up unless you are very slow, like less than 10mph.
Hi Richard I drove up a hill and I was at the top of the hill going down, Speedometer was 40mph, but I was in 2nd gear. The engine was making a *loud revving noise* I wanted to go up to 3rd - 4th gear, (to match gear with speed) but I was taught "to leave it in 2nd. The engine will slow down naturally " Please can someone explain why I do not need to go to Gear 3-4? Thank you for your video
to drive downhill/slope downward with below 3 km per hour (say, 1 or 2 km per hour) what shall be done. I have watched your video on keeping manual car slow but that is in flat surface.
In this video you said once you take your foot off the break the car will start moving again. I want to know how to stop car completely in front of pedestrian crossing 🚸? Slow down, put gear to neutral and then come of clutch and then slowly come of break? Will that stop the car? And what if I want to change gear to 1? And still come off break? Is holding clutch enough to keep the car steady without moving? I can't sleep until I know this.
Hello can you make a video of how to control the car speed when driving downhill. If the car is still moving fast in 2nd gear, do you go in 1st gear for engine braking or just use the brake?
Avoid 1st gear for engine breaking. It's rough for the synchromesh. Just press the break (leave the car in 2nd) and if you do end up being slower than 7mph or so or under 1000rpm use 1st (but be gentle on releasing clutch) Use 1st when you're standing still or extremely slow/very low RPMs in 2nd gear.
This was really helpful! When I press the clutch, the car ends up speeding because the road slopes downhill and I have to brake really sharply. I have a question - if I'm at a junction, and I press the clutch down accidentally because I thought I would have to stop - but there's no cars coming and my car hasn't completely stopped yet - do I still have to find the biting point and raise it slowly?
Thank you. Yes, always bring the clutch up carefully. If you get really skilled with rev matching you can come off the clutch quickly but that takes a lot of practise and perseverance.
as you have braked sharply it may depend on how much you have slowed and what gear you are in. From your wording ( i will assume 2nd just because i'm going to assume you are in 2nd) 2nd gear could be too higher gear and you may need first. If the car judders when you bring the clutch back up, then you may well have needed 1st or 1 below what ever you were in.
I thought braking without pressing the clutch fully would cause the engine to wear down or cause problems. How come braking while in gear doesn't affect the car?
You only need to press the clutch down when the engine speed is around 1000rpm. If it's higher than that the engine will actually help you slow down and give you more control. This video should help.
In one sentence tell me sir, shall we go in 2nd and 3rd gear with EBS on down hill which steepy? Break shall we use when we have to stop suddenly on down hill which is slope
One thing I am curious as a learner is the kind of shoes one needs to use when learning manual? I see many videos and the type of shoes most people use are quite thin. Is this the norm or just because is easier to feel the clutch? Or it does not matter once you learn? I usually wear sneakers or trainers with thick soles so I got myself a cheap generic type of shoes that are similar to Vans shoes because they have thin soles.
Hi! I hope you can answer this quickly. I have my driving exam in four days and usually all driving exams in my city take the same route. There is this kinda Y uphill street ( i hope i can explain this well eng is not my first language) so, the route is up that hill (down line of the Y) then i go right and make u turn. Now when i finish u turn im exactly in the middle of the Y (the entire thing is downhill) and i ahvee to stop, and when i make sure that i can go back (from the side i came from, again down line on letter Y) i don't know what to do. From my pov i have to go left so im honding my both break and clutch, now i slowly release the break and the car goes down and im still holding my clutch all the way down. Idk what to do next. I know that at some point i have to release the clutch ( my instructor mentioned something about holding it on 10) but i still don't know what to do with my legs. Please help. The hill is also very narrow so there is also a fear of car going too fast if i relese the clutch idk please help me
I think you're asking how to move away downhill, I would release the brake and let the hill start the car moving then lift the clutch up with some gas to continue.
Our road here downhill is very steep. Every time I try to downgear (3rd to 2nd) my car engine turns off, am I doing something wrong? Should I change on the very end of the downhill? I was pressing the clutch full already. Thanks.
How fast are you lifting up the clutch in this situation? The key to shifting down to 2nd when you may be going too fast downhill for it to be smooth is to reach the bite point and slowly and smoothly lift up the clutch. If you repeated this action the same way on a flat road shifting down to 2nd, your car would start engine braking and you would slow down without jerking the car back.
Does he really say to press the brake pedal while going downhill all the time unless we want to accelerate again? I've heard this makes the brakes hot and they might fail. Also, the bus drivers driving me to work every day press and release the brake pedals repeatedly when going downhill?
That's true but your brakes may overheat on steep hills without the engine keeping you slow. Also, you won't be ready to accelerate when you eventually need to.
There's engine brakes dude. It's muchmuchmuch better to stick it in second gear as it has speed limit that doesnt go any faster. which means the use of brake is minimal.. Neutral however is like free coasting and you know you will accelerate with no limits that you eventually have to brake. evrytiem. in second gear top speed is hardlimited and it cant go any higher no matter how steep the road is
It's very normal, we park at the side of the road. If we didn't there would be no place to put our cars. There are roads where we are not allowed to stop.
At 5.29 when you slowed down did you select 2nd gear to down gear to slow down or did you select 1st gear then 2nd gear in a sequence before you carry on the driving...explain that step for me.....or is it a thing that you were slowing down with 2 gear been selected already and you just hold down the clutch and break and it still allowed you to drive off with 2nd gear with out closing off I dont get it
In the video I slowed down, at the same time as braking I went to down to 2nd gear from 3rd and lifted the clutch back up again as I didn't want to stop. If I wanted to stop I would have kept the clutch down and I wouldn't have changed down to 2nd, I would have gone straight to 1st from third as I stopped so that I was ready to go.
Sir being a driving instructor , that is indeed a very stressful job in itself ..!!
You gave your precious time in making videos for us..!! Hats off to you gentlemen.!!
Btw your lessons are just awesome ..❤️❤️❤️
May your channey goes to 1 million very soon..!!
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You're last remarks on the British weather lmao!! Thanks for this btw. Please keep it up!
Thank you!
The instructor told me "do not keep the clutch down when you're going in a down hill because the car will speed up. And I sow that ...
The idea is to let the hill start you, don't keep it down too long, as mentioned in the video try to have the clutch on the bite point by 5mph.
@@ConquerDriving thank you , I'll try to do this
When I was learning my driving . I put clutch down all the time when do downhill..it speed up..all the time …. and my instructor only always screamed without telling me what happened until I asked my friends ..
Thank you, there was downhill road near the test area that I just couldn't get. It felt like I was falling forward and my brain kept putting both feet on both peddles and could not tell my brain to stop it. I've been driving automatic for 15 years and manual does my head in. This video is just what I need.
I’ve been watching so many of these and i can’t stress how helpful and well explained these videos are. I have my test in a month and revising all your videos had made me feel so much more confident. Thanks mate :)
That's great to hear, good luck with your test!
@@ConquerDriving i just passed with 4 minors!!!
Thank you for these videos. Thanks to you I was able to teach myself how to drive a manual car in the US. I’m able to handle most situations easily now and I’m slowly progressing towards proficiency thanks to you
Your videos are amazing. I got my truck drivers license because I watched your videos. Keep up the good work. Thank you.
I'm happy to hear I helped and thank you!
Ive been driving 30 years but been off the road a while. I stumbled across your videos and i must say ive actually learned a few more things. I used to panic at junctions where theres a slight hill. I dont always use handbrake for this anymore. If i have to stop i keep feet on brake and clutch and when im about to set off i just feel that little roll back and not panic and its great! Keep up these videos! You're an excellent teacher 😊
Nice n helpfull lesson on use of engine braking. Used to make the same mistake, when I was starting to drive.
Thank you!
Thank you for all your video's I have struggled with roundabouts ever since second lockdown stop start leaning has not helped as I was decent at it before first lockdown, got my second test in 3 weeks failed first test just before third lockdown due to observations on a roundabout and your videos have seriously helped me to know what I need to do as I think it's sometimes more a mental thing than practical. Hopefully I pass and use one of the links you are sponsored by :) Cheers
I hope it goes well 🤞
Rally helpful as I struggle to do this so will definitely practice in my car when on way to work
I hope it helps.
Hi i,m following you from France i like your vidéos they really help me a lot so i need a video like when and how to press clutch down when stoping and when going down To gears please
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Hi Richard your the best instructor, you have a clear, amazing and a perfect explanation. Thanks thumb up for you
Following from kenya you are the good instructor i learned a lot keep it up
Thank you.
From kenya too
Thanks!!! I love the way you explain things 😁😊
Thank you.
best driving instructor on TH-cam.
also the only driving instructor I've seen on TH-cam
I’ve seen a few of your videos now, and they are a absolutely brilliant. So informative, they make sense and easy to listen to. Thank you!
The other day, that jump happened to me on a downhill and I couldn't figure out why. I thought "maybe Richard has something about it". Bingo.
On the other hand, imagine a start and stop traffic scenario on a downhill: how bad it is if I just stay clutch down and release the break to let the car advance for 3 or 5 meters everytime? Even on those occasions, should I always go to the bite point?
Just one more thing: perhaps you could make a video on going down to 2 gear before turning? Or do you have already something close enough? I do it like miles away or too late.
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Your videos are really the best. I don't know if you have an idea of how much you impact for good some many people's lifes. I'd lost the battle against driving anxiety long ago if it wasn't you.
It's very nice to hear, thank you. When you are at speeds below what 1st gear can handle you should have the clutch down, downhill in traffic I let it roll forwards with the clutch down. To be honest, most of the time I leave it in neutral with the clutch and just use the brake as I hate holding the clutch down, when the traffic actually gets moving I will then put it straight into second gear at about 5mph and carry on. Many instructors won't like this method though as you see less ready to go when you're in neutral which is understandable. I have some videos on changing down gear and engine braking that may help you.
th-cam.com/video/RMYtBIO6mLM/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/LeG1JTpl6pc/w-d-xo.html
I was waiting for that "clutch down at 1000 rpm" :) my instructor says I'm the only student which knows about it and actually use that knowledge - and all that thanks to your videos 😊
Very useful info about braking downhill, I already experienced that myself and surely will remember about all your tips while on the next route on the country roads. Big thumbs up 👍👍👍
It's good that info is sticking. That's a good point, slowing down well is very important on country roads too. It's normally downhill junctions where new drivers suffer the most.
Conquer Driving here we have all routes set up for going downhill on country roads on very high speeds and most junctions are uphill, including small roundabouts and that's why it is so difficult. I'll definitely be watching again and again your uphill start videos as so many tips there that one watching is defo not enough. But agree, downhill braking can be tricky too, especially if you're a new driver and trying your best to not to panic 😂
You are a good instructor. Non of my instructors told half of what you teach here
Same case here.
This video is gold for starters.
Despite all the complications, driving a manual is really fun and enjoyable
Thanks for all of your helpful videos ..keep going for all of the learners please!
You're welcome and I will.
Thanks you so much 💞 for showing me this great ☺️ job 👏👍
Man damn thanks so much for these videos they help a LOT!!
Today was my first actual driving lesson, this was something I freaked out I bit. I remember we pulled off from a t- junction going downhill and I was still in 1st gear and then the instructor asked to change to 2nd gear. The moment I pressed the clutch the car started flying away and rushed too hard for the brakes. You were right about how sensitive brake pedal is
It does take some getting used to. Keep practising and you will improve.
Thanks very much I'm Victoria from Namibia I flow your teaching I pass my driving license today
Congratulations!
@@ConquerDriving Thanks very much keep it up Good work .
Well explained Instructor🙏
This is something I need to work on.
I think they do it in 10-20-30 etc' so that the divisions are more natural. If you're half-way between 1000 and 2000 (10 and 20) RPM it's 15, rather than 1.5.
You know what I'm finding hard? To creep down slowly from a complete stop in a super steep road. When I release the brake pedal it gains too much speed, and so it does when going to the bite point. So I end up coasting and maintaining a low speed just using my brakes. That would make a nice video.
If you want a very low speed then the brakes is how I would do it. If you want more than 5-10mph then I would lift the clutch and the gear will help you stay slow.
Little bit of comedy on 3:24 loved it
Love the ending.
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I have a hill at a stop sign going toward my house what I’ll do is coast in neutral and get to about 20 and throw it in 3rd gear as long as it’s smooth it shouldn’t be a problem
Thank you very much.😉
You're welcome.
3:20 - it doesn't match at all. Useless! - made me smile
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Hi there am still having a problem with my clutch but am learning from your videos am too slow
Good Video
I had my test on the 30th. I got nervous and forgot to bring the clutch up slowly after letting go off the brake pedal and the car stalled 3 times on a downhill left turn 😬😬. I failed my test due to this. I only got 4 minors this mistake made me get a serious mistake and I failed. The rest of my test went well, I did the emergency stop correctly and forward bay parking correctly. I have never done this before during my lessons the nerves got to me.
I'm sorry to hear that, if you only got 4 minors then you must be on the right track. Keep practising, stay positive and I wish you the best of luck with your next test!
Thank you for the great videos
You're welcome ☺
You hardly wanna use the clutc, if the car is rolling, do not press the clutch cause it will wear out n it costs way to much to replace. Only press the clutch down if you wanna put it in to neutral or when the Faris stationary
The clutch does not wear when it is down, only when it's at the bite point. Using the clutch unnecessarily however leads to poor control.
@@ConquerDriving hi i,m following from France i like your videos , i,d like a video like when and how to press clutch down when stoping and when going down To gears please
I have a video which will be available tomorrow at 18:00 on this.
"just plain miserable" HAD ME DYING hahaha
Thank u ❤ I came here to find an answer
Me being lazy wanting to slow down in my manual car I just put it in neutral then use the break when coming to a stop so much easier but going down hill I cruise in about 3rd or second because for me it just sits roughly at a reasonable speed & easy to react if I need to
'It doesn't even have 30 on this side. Doesn't match at all. Useless.'
Don't know why but that really made me laugh. Thanks these are really helpful for a new driver!
I burnt through two clutches as a new driver because I self taught myself to drive manual, and I used to ride the clutch the whole way downhill, every hill. When my mum saw me do it, she was like "wtf are you doing?? No wonder we've replaced two clutches in 6 months!!" Cost my parents $700 in 1997... I'm sure it would be much more now. I wish TH-cam etc had been around back then 😅
only time i would use the clutch while braking is doing an emergency brake or stopping very quickly (basically only ever done to go into a lay-by, slip roads can be done with engine braking)
Thanks mate! 💯
You're welcome.
So helpful thanks!
You're welcome ☺
Wait... I've been driving manual for 8 years and I always thought pressing the brake without the clutch was bad...
Having the gears trying to keep a speed and brakes trying to slow it down at the same time doesn't sound good
EDIT: Ah, brake until RPM is at 1,000 makes sense... My cars have always been old and cheap and had no rev-counter, until recently. That explains a lot.
Just today i nearly shoot through a junction cause i had the clutch down and sped up sooo much, when i was trying to slow down
Thanks a lot
You're welcome
This was helpful. Thanks so much
Very clear...awesome video keep it up
Thank you.
Could you do a video of driving down a very very deep hill there is on near me and I'm giving my nice some extra tuition thanks
Always remember that the clutch disconnects the engine and wheels. Because whatever the wheels do, the engine follows, and vice versa.
Hi Emily's it's happened to me as well thanks for help
Thanks 4 ur downhill.
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Thanks for sharing it
I love ur video you take time to explain in every little detail for even a slow learner to understand. Is left hand drive cars that confused me which is the American type cars. But its the British made type we use in the island of Trinidad & Tobago so its all good. But anyway if I'm just cruising on the road in any gear mainly 2nd gear do I have to change to any other gear if I'm cruising for a long distance or I don't??? Can you either make a video explaining to me or reply clearly to me please? Thanks.
Thank you for the compliment, ideally you want to try and stay in the highest gear possible for engine longevity and fuel economy. If the engine struggles then you need a lower gear.
@@ConquerDriving OK thanks
Easy method - Just put it in N and drive hassle free without stalling
And waste your brake pads because of gravity acceleration,,
@@nikyabodigital if you're driving in traffic then you won't need to brake from a high speed and that won't damage the break pads much and if there's no traffic then you can speed up till the speed limit and then select the appropriate gear and thus reduce the load on engine for accelerating.
my father told me if downhill and you know you are stopping just put gear in neutral and just break no need to clutch
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Thanks for another great video. Recently passed and have a query after a road trip to the lake district. There were lots of steep roads, some of which are very long downhill. Would you 'ride the brakes' most of the way down which probably could burn the brake pads, or go into 2nd gear with the engine revs really high (though not redlining)? Either way sounds not great for the car, but surely there must be a better way to control the speed on a long winding road downhill? Going uphill is simpler where I just listen to the sound of the engine for the appropriate gear. Thanks.
High revs does not harm the engine as long as it's had some time to warm up. I'll get the revs as high as necessary without going into the limiter to reduce brake usage.
What about when you going 50-60 mile on freeway and exiting downhill or on a red light, do you put it on 2nd gear from 5th and slow down? Or 5th 4th 3th ect.
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Hii, my car doesn't have a tachometer, just the speedometer. I have this problem of pressing down on the clutch real early while braking because I fear if I just press on the breaks and don't press clutch at the right time, my car would shut down/stall and stop. In your video you tell us, no matter what gear you're on just press on the clutch at 1000rpm when slowing down to prevent suddenly stopping the car. Now can you tell me how can I keep track of the right time to press on the clutch with the help of the speedometer or anything else. Thank you. Your videos are really helpful.
Try to listen to the car, it won't stall immediately, it will struggle and warn you first. With practise you'll get better at knowing what sound the engine makes before it struggles.
One point I find..funny, I guess, is how much you stress having to rely solely on the brakes as a bad thing. Certainly, I can agree that it's not the best thing in the world. But I find this funny, because I live here in the USA where most cars are automatics. Which means they mostly don't have engine braking and so you do rely solely on the brakes to slow you down downhill. And in some cars, when you put it in drive it wants to start moving forward by itself. You actually have to press the brake to keep the car from moving forward. So in a way, the engine might actually be working against you when trying to slow down downhill.
The on-demand engine braking that manual transmissions offer is actually something that I really quite enjoy as a driver, so it's a bit weird that automatics don't have that. (Or at least I've never been in one that does, except for trucks set to tow/haul mode).
Automatics also provide engine braking at higher speeds.
i've started driving for 3 months now. Living in a hilly area, road to my home from office is a very steep downhill with a 90 degree curve. I can never have the courage to drive down this road relying on foot brake and engine brake because what if im too late to press the clutch, the engine will stall and the power brake will be off, im afraid i may fly off at the curve. So, i just press clutch fully down with left foot and control my speed downhill with the foot brake. Everytime. Although i know it's not the right way😥
If the engine stalled you would still have power brakes until you release and press the brake pedal again depleting the vacuum assist. If you're in an appropriate gear the brakes will find it easier with the clutch up unless you are very slow, like less than 10mph.
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Hi Richard
I drove up a hill and I was at the top of the hill going down,
Speedometer was 40mph, but I was in 2nd gear.
The engine was making a *loud revving noise*
I wanted to go up to 3rd - 4th gear, (to match gear with speed)
but I was taught "to leave it in 2nd. The engine will slow down naturally "
Please can someone explain why I do not need to go to Gear 3-4?
Thank you for your video
to drive downhill/slope downward with below 3 km per hour (say, 1 or 2 km per hour) what shall be done. I have watched your video on keeping manual car slow but that is in flat surface.
Keep the clutch down and use the brake to stay slow. The hill will provide the power.
@@ConquerDriving Thanks a lot.
Can you please make videos on (i) stop- start traffic in steep slope uphill and (ii) stop-start traffic in steep downhill?
In this video you said once you take your foot off the break the car will start moving again. I want to know how to stop car completely in front of pedestrian crossing 🚸? Slow down, put gear to neutral and then come of clutch and then slowly come of break? Will that stop the car?
And what if I want to change gear to 1? And still come off break? Is holding clutch enough to keep the car steady without moving? I can't sleep until I know this.
When stopping at a zebra crossing I recommend holding the brake down and going to neutral until it's safe to get going.
@@ConquerDriving but is it true that if you let go of brake slowly, the car won't move?
Hi Richard. My instructor told me when am downhill I should put the car in neutral and keep my foot on the brake. Your thoughts please?
Better to be in gear so you're ready to lift the clutch as a new driver.
I always coast when doing downhill... Is that bad??
Must be hard to practice driving on hills in The Netherlands 😆
When driving on a downhill parking with corners should I just use break and gear one? Can I use clutch and break?
Hello can you make a video of how to control the car speed when driving downhill. If the car is still moving fast in 2nd gear, do you go in 1st gear for engine braking or just use the brake?
Avoid 1st gear for engine breaking. It's rough for the synchromesh.
Just press the break (leave the car in 2nd) and if you do end up being slower than 7mph or so or under 1000rpm use 1st (but be gentle on releasing clutch)
Use 1st when you're standing still or extremely slow/very low RPMs in 2nd gear.
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Parking lot at my work is in a downhill (not too steep tho). Can I get help with how to park without a problem?
I have some videos on how to park, look up stopping close to the curb and parallel parking.
7:37 If I have foot on both clutch and brake, thought clutch only at biting point, wouldnt I be considered coasting attempt?
Will automatic cars do engine braking itself when going downhill or I have shift to L gear to enable engine braking? 🤔
You will get engine braking but being in L may increase engine braking.
@@ConquerDriving oh, thank you. ☕
i like how he always complain about the rpms being in 10,20,30 instead of 1,2,3
I’m still confused am I using clutch and brake when stopping down hill or not
This was really helpful! When I press the clutch, the car ends up speeding because the road slopes downhill and I have to brake really sharply. I have a question - if I'm at a junction, and I press the clutch down accidentally because I thought I would have to stop - but there's no cars coming and my car hasn't completely stopped yet - do I still have to find the biting point and raise it slowly?
Thank you. Yes, always bring the clutch up carefully. If you get really skilled with rev matching you can come off the clutch quickly but that takes a lot of practise and perseverance.
as you have braked sharply it may depend on how much you have slowed and what gear you are in. From your wording ( i will assume 2nd just because i'm going to assume you are in 2nd) 2nd gear could be too higher gear and you may need first. If the car judders when you bring the clutch back up, then you may well have needed 1st or 1 below what ever you were in.
if the car is is still moving, you can bring the clutch up slowly and keep the car moving by pressing the gas pedal as needed.
I thought braking without pressing the clutch fully would cause the engine to wear down or cause problems. How come braking while in gear doesn't affect the car?
You only need to press the clutch down when the engine speed is around 1000rpm. If it's higher than that the engine will actually help you slow down and give you more control. This video should help.
In one sentence tell me sir, shall we go in 2nd and 3rd gear with EBS on down hill which steepy? Break shall we use when we have to stop suddenly on down hill which is slope
I'm sorry, I don't really understand the question.
What about temporary traffic lights and the road is busy? If traffic and guys close won’t I keep my clutch down and brake too
The same applies as the video. The reason you're slowing down doesn't matter.
One thing I am curious as a learner is the kind of shoes one needs to use when learning manual? I see many videos and the type of shoes most people use are quite thin. Is this the norm or just because is easier to feel the clutch? Or it does not matter once you learn? I usually wear sneakers or trainers with thick soles so I got myself a cheap generic type of shoes that are similar to Vans shoes because they have thin soles.
You can drive barefoot or in boots. If you can feel the pedals fine and have space for a full press/depress then jr good too go
Hi! I hope you can answer this quickly. I have my driving exam in four days and usually all driving exams in my city take the same route. There is this kinda Y uphill street ( i hope i can explain this well eng is not my first language) so, the route is up that hill (down line of the Y) then i go right and make u turn. Now when i finish u turn im exactly in the middle of the Y (the entire thing is downhill) and i ahvee to stop, and when i make sure that i can go back (from the side i came from, again down line on letter Y) i don't know what to do. From my pov i have to go left so im honding my both break and clutch, now i slowly release the break and the car goes down and im still holding my clutch all the way down. Idk what to do next. I know that at some point i have to release the clutch ( my instructor mentioned something about holding it on 10) but i still don't know what to do with my legs. Please help. The hill is also very narrow so there is also a fear of car going too fast if i relese the clutch idk please help me
I think you're asking how to move away downhill, I would release the brake and let the hill start the car moving then lift the clutch up with some gas to continue.
Can i ask something. How about a short distance of downhill slope In the parkinglot basement is it ok to use just break but slowly?
At very low speeds I would have the clutch down and be braking (less than 5mph). Above 5mph I would try and keep the clutch up for added control.
Our road here downhill is very steep. Every time I try to downgear (3rd to 2nd) my car engine turns off, am I doing something wrong? Should I change on the very end of the downhill? I was pressing the clutch full already. Thanks.
How fast are you lifting up the clutch in this situation? The key to shifting down to 2nd when you may be going too fast downhill for it to be smooth is to reach the bite point and slowly and smoothly lift up the clutch. If you repeated this action the same way on a flat road shifting down to 2nd, your car would start engine braking and you would slow down without jerking the car back.
Does he really say to press the brake pedal while going downhill all the time unless we want to accelerate again? I've heard this makes the brakes hot and they might fail. Also, the bus drivers driving me to work every day press and release the brake pedals repeatedly when going downhill?
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@@ConquerDriving Thanks very much! You're awesome :)
What if I just put it in Nuetral and coast downhill and use the brakes when needed? That way the car doesn't stall.
That's true but your brakes may overheat on steep hills without the engine keeping you slow. Also, you won't be ready to accelerate when you eventually need to.
There's engine brakes dude. It's muchmuchmuch better to stick it in second gear as it has speed limit that doesnt go any faster. which means the use of brake is minimal.. Neutral however is like free coasting and you know you will accelerate with no limits that you eventually have to brake. evrytiem. in second gear top speed is hardlimited and it cant go any higher no matter how steep the road is
What if you're starting on a really steep hill from a stop and you have to stop again shortly?
Do the same, just clutch down for when you need to stop again and use the brakes when necessary
My instructor tells me to slam the clutch fast as possible when shifting,but occasionally theres a weird noise when i go slightly slower.Why is that?
I would have to hear the noise to comment.
Hi, Richard. At 2:28, what gear are you at until 2:45? Did you change gears?
I think he stayed in 2nd gear
4th to 2nd gear
2:38 I don't understand how people are allowed to park in the middle of the road in UK!
It's very normal, we park at the side of the road. If we didn't there would be no place to put our cars. There are roads where we are not allowed to stop.
At 5.29 when you slowed down did you select 2nd gear to down gear to slow down or did you select 1st gear then 2nd gear in a sequence before you carry on the driving...explain that step for me.....or is it a thing that you were slowing down with 2 gear been selected already and you just hold down the clutch and break and it still allowed you to drive off with 2nd gear with out closing off I dont get it
In the video I slowed down, at the same time as braking I went to down to 2nd gear from 3rd and lifted the clutch back up again as I didn't want to stop. If I wanted to stop I would have kept the clutch down and I wouldn't have changed down to 2nd, I would have gone straight to 1st from third as I stopped so that I was ready to go.
what if there's a line of cars on a hill?😭 do u need to hold down the brakes at all times? (if the hill is too high)
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