I have been driving for 45 years! Passed my test first time in my home town of Birkenhead in 1976. I now live in Australia - when I first arrived in 1996, I had to take a driving test here - I went for the easy option and took it in an automatic but I still managed to fail lol. I passed a week later but I had obviously picked up a few bad habits in 20 years of driving. Anyway, moving on another 25 years, I have been watching this channel for tips so that I can teach my daughter to drive a manual. I have to say it is by far the best driving instruction channel on TH-cam! Richard’s instructions have been so helpful and earned me extra brownie points with my daughter who was getting nowhere with a professional instructor but is coming on in leaps and bounds under “my” instruction. The credit really should go to you Rich. As a bonus, I have even improved my own driving thanks to you. You are a very talented teacher and it is obvious that you also know a lot about cars and mechanics in general. I bet you play a mean guitar too! You really should have your own TV program in the UK. Well done mate, keep up the good work! Tom.
Thank you so much Tom for your kind words. I'm happy to hear I'm helping, here is a video that may be of interest if you're helping someone learn: th-cam.com/video/ok00l_HhOGg/w-d-xo.html
this is such a tremendous channel... your vids are by far the best stick tutorials currently available. i went from not knowing stick at all to confidently maneuvering in a couple weeks. thanks so much
Thank you. This video describes well my struggles with moving off. That delay between pressing the gas and the revs going up always throws me off especially on uphill roads. Sometimes that delay is long enough for the car to start rolling back so I end up lifting the clutch with barely any revs which just leads me to stalling the car.
Hello Richard! Would you be able to do a video of you purely driving for 15-30mins with engine sound loud and a voiceover of gear changes and your decision making? To get a better understanding of the correct thought process and what to do when in certain situations. You could say it’s all your videos in one!
The only problem with leaving your heel in that position, is that you introduce subtle stress to the inside of the knee, if you drive for long periods.
I can't drive yet (I'm 16 soon), but I already have my eye on a car (VW Polo 1.2). I've sat in it a few times and moved it forwards and backwards again (under the watchful eye of my dad), not fast enough to even come off the clutch completely, but it's still fun! This video helped a lot, especially as, according to my dad (I'll take his word for it, but you can verity this if you want) that smaller engines tend to keep revving up more easily the longer you hold the accelerator down at the same point.
Ive got a polo 1.2 from 2004. Get it its a really good car. And you can pretend your a racecar driver whilst going the speed limit. Just get a manual tho
@@patrykrog8121 The one I'm looking at is a manual (also from 2004). The thing I'm looking forwards to most if/when I buy it is downshifting 2 gears at 50mph on a slip road to a motorway and flooring it!
4:50 in and already learnt a fair amount. I tried driving my friends car and went foot straight up position and didnt know how the rpm would shoot up... Now i know how to avoid that :)
Hi in one of his earlier videos, he has a useful tip: don't have your foot on the brake as you go over the speed breaker. Brake to slow down before you reach the speed breaker, and then lift your foot off the brake when go over it. Less bumpy that way.
I wish my instructor got me accustomed to the gas and break before actually driving, I think that wouldve helped me not be a total wreck those first few lessons lol
Am currently learning at the minute, and I proper struggle with mataining speed am going to try what you explained on my lesson today liked and subscribed 👍 🙂
@@ConquerDriving first car is a company that recomends stuff like dash cams, best first cars, best insurance, etc.. and every year people get to vote, they have 4 choices, for the mentioned, and then the winner of every category get an award, and gets invited to the award giving ceremony. Not for 2020 tho. And I dont think it will be for 2021 either
Thanks for your videos this fit positioning is sometimes a stress for me am new driver of 3months and your videos have helped me a lot to drive but my problem now is the parallel parking i am finding it very difficult to do that.
The throttle/accelerator/gas pedal is not just to speed up, it is also to slow down - using engine braking. Master it, and ride smooth. Expectations of others during my first time rolling the car: "oh sh*t, i'm going to die." *revs all the way to 5000 and over* Reality: "this is awesome - the more I feather the gas, the smoother it is .. this is huge!" *revs a little over 1800*
engines and transmissions are expensive, brakes aren't... to slow down, ur better off braking in neutral than engine braking.... at least for the sake of longevity. then again, i live in North America so driving here is a lot different and distances are constant and longer :(
Engine braking is something I would like to get better at. Still haven't figured out how much I need to add gas when downshifting, it's either too much or too little. I need to find a place where there's no traffic and practice.
@@hibutmars1024 then again, engines have cooling and oiling, in a way and to an extent more heat reduction that brakediscs or drums.. brakefade may be a lot closer if you rely on just brakes, in neutral, when the body of the car and all the passengers w/ luggage become dead weight
@@martindammable i think it depends on a car.. my small engined car is tough, the engine drops revs fast, the pedals are not laid out so.. i can do revmatches in higher gears, but i just forgot it. not worth damaging the clutch.. just slow down more, slip the clutch, no gas is needed
Just like any automatic Except don't use the throttle to hold you still on hills for more than a few seconds.. use the brakes instead (allowing the clutch to disengage and not wear/get warm). Also if you are hit from behind it is safer (less likely to be pushed into traffic).
@@spiritualak5147 the average person wont be able to tell the difference between a cable and dbw car.. it's just small differences.. cable throttles are usually more responsive but can be more jerky coming on and off throttle at low rpm.
Hi Richard. Great video, thank you. At 8:48 you chose to indicate right as you passed the cyclist - why is this? In a video a long while back, you explained that there is no need to signal right in this type of situation. Also, as there was an opening on the right immediately afterwards, may it have been potentially considered miscommunication towards other road users?
There was a pedestrian, and also possibly a car behind (we couldn't see). You should certainly indicate when overtaking if another road user could benefit.
Richard has explained in previous videos that this signal is not needed; it is clear from Richard's road positioning and movement that his intention is to overtake the cyclist and therefore the signal is unnecessary. Following from what you've mentioned about a car possibly being behind (that we couldn't see) - the driver of this car may think, due to the signal, that Richard's intention is to turn right as there was an imminent turning on the right; this is misleading and likely confusing.
@@hasansrandomvideos2705 I don't agree that the driver behind would think he was pulling into a random driveway. The first thought for any driver on this rural lane would be that he was overtaking or otherwise dealing with a hazard. A signal in this situation can also alert the driver behind that there is a hazard ahead. If someone can benefit from a signal, put it on. It costs nothing.
To be honest I can't remember why, I filmed this in the middle of January. But you're right, signal to pass a cyclist only if you think it will help someone.
Thanks a lot for your videos, they've really helped me a lot. I have watched most of your videos about clutch control and now this one about gas control. My only problem is that my car does not have a rev counter so i rely only on the sound of the engine. I think i have gotten the hang of it... but it would be helpful to have a video on "how to listen to the revs without causing any damage on a vehicle without a rev counter"
Useful video, thanks. Question about the swivelling of the foot w/ heel planted from gas to brake: I was told while learning a long time ago that "lifting" is better than swivelling, because with swivelling, in an emergency stop situation, you might knock the side of the brake pedal (because you didn't lever your foot high enough). Your thoughts on this please?
Swiveling is better if you can do it as there are less variables of position therefore you get better and quicker at judging the break. You learn how much to lift your foot. In an emergency situation most people lift their foot automatically anyway to stomp on the brake out of panic. Swiveling is more for comfort and fine control.
These three videos may help you: th-cam.com/video/tIo8Cv7lY0c/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/R8zhtcN_4u4/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/WvDiRRjKWdw/w-d-xo.html
If you want to do it you should, it's not about when you do things. If you want to learn something you should and learning later doesn't get in the way, it just means you're wiser and probably safer.
Great video as usual, big fan of this channel! Question about the swivelling: can this technique be applied as well when the gas pedal lever comes from below instead of above? I feel I don't have that much control if I press it so close to the level itself instead of pressing on the top of the pedal (further away for the level point). I hope I explained myself correctly.
Maintaining is at an exact point is very challenging especially for a new driver. I usually just ask between 1000 and 2000 revs, a little bit more is OK.
7/5/22 7:55 - gas sensitivity and different gears (higher gear = more power to accelerate = higher revs) [higher gears increase economy and maintain a steady speed, gas becomes less sensitive too]
My instructor's throttle pedal is pretty responsive and easy, his gas just trips me up so I'm here lol. For some reason I can't keep the revs at 2000. It's either a tiny climb or continuously climbing.
It still drives like it did when it was new. Obviously have replaced quite a few parts in those miles but far cheaper than buying a new car every 50-80k miles.
Kept breaking checking my frien when I drove his car and went past the speed limit a little bc he actually listened to me when I asked him to let me drive his car but I actually turn pretty good so if I went a little fast I had good control of the car so no one was hurt and nothing was damaged and his car was on sports mode so when I barely pressed it too hard and it would send us
Passed In a diesel not so long ago and having a nightmare in a petrol car I’ve just got loool feel like I’m going back to basics , pulling off is fine as I have plenty time with the hand break etc it’s more at junctions I’m struggling and roundabouts with finding the bite quickly I find I’m over reving as I’m panicking I’m going to stall 😩
@@alandoangatiah5751 If you have accurate knowledge about the internals of a car then it's an easy task to figure out and be good at driving .I think that's how these guys came to know this advanced stuff like foot positions and so on. Plus experience is also a key and tbh you don't need to watch a bunch of how to drive vids, if you experiment yourself you'll be just as good watching these videos will make it like a task you gotta complete and it won't be fun anymore. So figuring out yourself is the way
Mr Fanders Is it bad practice if you lift the clutch to the bite point then once the car starts moving give it a bit of gas or is the same as giving a bit of gas then bite point method?
@@ConquerDriving okay thanks I'll try my best cause I'm struggling with the gas pedal I always give to much gas and when I hear the car sound is too loud it scares me then I press it just a tiny bit cause at time it might feel like you aren't pressing it at all so that's why sometimes I over accelerate without being aware
My jazz rs gk5 harassing me because this car so hard to keep certain rpm by steady gas.its way too sensitive for honda's electronic gas pedal. Easily over-rev to 2 to 2500 rpm even give only coin thickness of steady gas,i think its too much for get the car start to move normally. Eventually i found a effective and easier way to due with ,by slightly bliping the throttle to keep a low rpm start the car ,that helps me a lot to get car started smoothly at 1-1200rpm no matter during heavy traffic or steep inclined roads in hk.
god i wish there was a car with a shit ton of telemetry and the youtuber here explaining it. Makes sense .... the RPM with the Clutch knowledge. tho when does that whole engine stall thing happen. With the clutch and the engine and why
Step 1: don't have small feet! I am a size 6, so my heel can't reach the floor, at least not, if i don't want to risk it slipping off the gas pedal, let alone be on it's side.
you can perhaps buy aftermarket pedal extensions... but they are illegal in some places and can be dangerous if made or installed cheaply... if you have the means, you can also buy and install a new adjustable pedal assembly used for track cars.. its a bit pricey though, for a Wilwood assembly itll cost u well over 500gbp to install them professionally etc... good luck with ur driving!
Ps my Mazda is the same it’s kinda annoying. Just the slightest push on the pedal and it’s freakin roarin! Hard to tell if I’m pressing it or not until I hear my engine or see my rpms climb like crazy or both. I have to drive in silence to hear my engine if I’m not wanting to watch my speedometer.
Does having the seat base all the way back and having the seat height base high sound normal for a 6foot size 11 long legged foo? (7 Gen Jetta) haha thank you for these videos
The DVSA have said they will contact everyone who has a test affected by lockdown. However it may take them a while, they have a lot of people to contact. Keep an eye on your emails.
This is difficult to explain with a comment on TH-cam. If the engine revs up when the clutch is up and the car doesn't accelerate, that's a sign that the clutch is knackered. Damaged flywheels tend to make knocking noises or the clutch can become judder. This video may help: th-cam.com/video/0ZjSImbwo34/w-d-xo.html
I have a question, don't know if you can still see this, but anyone can answer. Me and my mom usually argue about revving or pressing the gas before moving away, because my mom says its going to drown the engine. Is it so?
Using the throttle will not drown the engine when it's running. This may have been the case if you pumped the gas pedal of an old carberuttor engined car when the engine is off. This video may be of interest: th-cam.com/video/UdTSRBJrw7Y/w-d-xo.html
I drive a 1992 Toyota Hilux 3L engine. My vehicle makes too much rev noise when going up a hill in first gear in traffic. Note: I use crutch and gas to break and move forward. Why could that be?
Different for different people, if you mean floor mounted pedals, I use them the same as top mounted pedals as I don't feel comfortable with my whole foot over the pedal.
It can do, although the difference between a 2013 Fiesta and a 2014 fiesta wouldn’t be noticeable for example, However the difference between a 2001 fiesta and a 2014 one may be bigger
@@DJay-cm5hu usually insurance is cheaper for newer cars as they are safer. I’d say anything from 2004 and newer is probably your best bet for cheaper insurance and a safe car
Because it would require more effort and people will be less likely to buy it. I've driven a car with a stiff gas pedal, it wasn't very nice. You may mean why is it so sensitive? That's just the mechanical limitation of fuel, air and spark to propel a car. A tiny bit more gas makes a big difference to the power. Electric cars solve this problem I believe.
@@ConquerDriving oh okay, yeah basically what i meant was. we are told to press the gas pedal about the thickness of a pound coin, which is obviously tiny. but i guess it’s just down to practice! i need more time in my car to listen to the engine, as i was reving it, the needle on the speedometer moved very quickly😅like a race car, but as i say i just need more practice and experience. also your videos have helped a tremendous amount so thank you :)
For reference he isn't all that large of a human, he once said he weighs around 60-65 kg so i don't think he's super tall => Shoe size wouldn't be super big
Hi, I'm sorry if I haven't answered your mail, I get many messages and I recently decided I can't keep reading and responding to them. However, I do try to get to as many comments on here as possible. If you have a question leave a comment and hopefully I'll get to it. I do limit how much time I spend on it each day though so there are no guarantees. Don't reply to this comment though as I only normally open a comment once as I move through my list, so I won't see any more replies on this comment.
* His the perfect example, of an adult who is well educated and explains in important details more mature, + more elegant vs. other young men or adults who aren’t well educated or who have no desire to attend school 🏫 or be close to ( God ). He was probably corrected and how?. Is the question. He is the type of adult who isn’t vulgar who you can have a meeting in a professional way and speak 🗣 about education income wedding/degrees etc…
I would argue that I'm giving new drivers who struggle to control the gas help and understanding. People who would find this video useful are likely to be beginners or people struggling with control, not test ready people who already have a feel for the pedal and no longer need my complicated or rather should I say detailed guide.
@@ConquerDriving i didn't mean it in an offensive way personally i've found some of your videos a massive help with things i struggled with i just think ones like this to a beginner just might overload the brain rather than just going with the flow
This man right here is extremely good at what he does thank you so much sir...
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I've just taken driving license in Italy, but your tips worked here too and helped me very much. Thank you, you're great!
I have been driving for 45 years! Passed my test first time in my home town of Birkenhead in 1976.
I now live in Australia - when I first arrived in 1996, I had to take a driving test here - I went for the easy option and took it in an automatic but I still managed to fail lol. I passed a week later but I had obviously picked up a few bad habits in 20 years of driving. Anyway, moving on another 25 years, I have been watching this channel for tips so that I can teach my daughter to drive a manual. I have to say it is by far the best driving instruction channel on TH-cam! Richard’s instructions have been so helpful and earned me extra brownie points with my daughter who was getting nowhere with a professional instructor but is coming on in leaps and bounds under “my” instruction. The credit really should go to you Rich. As a bonus, I have even improved my own driving thanks to you. You are a very talented teacher and it is obvious that you also know a lot about cars and mechanics in general. I bet you play a mean guitar too! You really should have your own TV program in the UK. Well done mate, keep up the good work! Tom.
Thank you so much Tom for your kind words. I'm happy to hear I'm helping, here is a video that may be of interest if you're helping someone learn: th-cam.com/video/ok00l_HhOGg/w-d-xo.html
Even after 6 years of having license, i still find it useful..
Always worth building good habits !!
this is such a tremendous channel... your vids are by far the best stick tutorials currently available. i went from not knowing stick at all to confidently maneuvering in a couple weeks. thanks so much
I never knew I needed this video until I saw it.
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I am a beginner in driving and this is extremely helpful thank you
Thank you. This video describes well my struggles with moving off. That delay between pressing the gas and the revs going up always throws me off especially on uphill roads. Sometimes that delay is long enough for the car to start rolling back so I end up lifting the clutch with barely any revs which just leads me to stalling the car.
Hello Richard! Would you be able to do a video of you purely driving for 15-30mins with engine sound loud and a voiceover of gear changes and your decision making? To get a better understanding of the correct thought process and what to do when in certain situations.
You could say it’s all your videos in one!
I've a several requests for this so I may do it. Thank you.
Watched this video from Sri Lanka. This video was very helpful for me to learn.
The only problem with leaving your heel in that position, is that you introduce subtle stress to the inside of the knee, if you drive for long periods.
I can't drive yet (I'm 16 soon), but I already have my eye on a car (VW Polo 1.2). I've sat in it a few times and moved it forwards and backwards again (under the watchful eye of my dad), not fast enough to even come off the clutch completely, but it's still fun! This video helped a lot, especially as, according to my dad (I'll take his word for it, but you can verity this if you want) that smaller engines tend to keep revving up more easily the longer you hold the accelerator down at the same point.
I have a polo 1.0 1998 petrol and I love it
Polo is my dream first car
Ive got a polo 1.2 from 2004. Get it its a really good car. And you can pretend your a racecar driver whilst going the speed limit. Just get a manual tho
@@patrykrog8121 The one I'm looking at is a manual (also from 2004). The thing I'm looking forwards to most if/when I buy it is downshifting 2 gears at 50mph on a slip road to a motorway and flooring it!
You need a Golf R as your first car mate
You have no idea how helpful this video has been to me, thanks a lot.
4:50 in and already learnt a fair amount. I tried driving my friends car and went foot straight up position and didnt know how the rpm would shoot up... Now i know how to avoid that :)
Please make a video for learners about how to control the car while crossing a speed breaker. Love your videos ♥️
Hi in one of his earlier videos, he has a useful tip: don't have your foot on the brake as you go over the speed breaker. Brake to slow down before you reach the speed breaker, and then lift your foot off the brake when go over it. Less bumpy that way.
@@unsorted1138 Hey! Can you please link the video here? Or tell the caption exactly here? Bcz I needed the guide to go over speed breakers. Thanks!
@@theamateur6731 th-cam.com/video/C9UcWDfXt6U/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for linking to my video.
Thanks for this. I struggled with this. Your explanation is clear. You are very realistic
I wish my instructor got me accustomed to the gas and break before actually driving, I think that wouldve helped me not be a total wreck those first few lessons lol
Am currently learning at the minute, and I proper struggle with mataining speed am going to try what you explained on my lesson today liked and subscribed 👍 🙂
Why arent guys like you and ashley neal in the first car young driver influencer award lol
It didn't know there was such a reward.
@@ConquerDriving first car is a company that recomends stuff like dash cams, best first cars, best insurance, etc.. and every year people get to vote, they have 4 choices, for the mentioned, and then the winner of every category get an award, and gets invited to the award giving ceremony. Not for 2020 tho. And I dont think it will be for 2021 either
Hello best teacher because of you I know how to driving Renault I just buy God bless you
thanks for these videos, very helpful to think about the theory of driving in my own time
Hi Richard, used your affiliate link for Collingwood insurance today. I hope you got a little back from it too, keep up the good work.
Thank you!
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thanks 😊 Richard iam your fan you have taught me alot .iam watching you from Dubai
Very good vedio..I will practice like this ...I am beginner to study driving.
Thank you so much for the explanation, as allways very helpful
I wish I was teached like this... my first driving class was on the highway and I was freaked out (never drove before)
Thanks for your videos this fit positioning is sometimes a stress for me am new driver of 3months and your videos have helped me a lot to drive but my problem now is the parallel parking i am finding it very difficult to do that.
Thank you, this video may help and I have a new parallel parking video coming out in about a month: th-cam.com/video/rK3dxGkuZxI/w-d-xo.html
You’re one of the best instructors mate. Keep it up 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
It was a bit of an adjustment coming from an automatic. I never realized how dumb I was with the pedal.
The throttle/accelerator/gas pedal is not just to speed up, it is also to slow down - using engine braking. Master it, and ride smooth.
Expectations of others during my first time rolling the car: "oh sh*t, i'm going to die." *revs all the way to 5000 and over*
Reality: "this is awesome - the more I feather the gas, the smoother it is .. this is huge!" *revs a little over 1800*
engines and transmissions are expensive, brakes aren't... to slow down, ur better off braking in neutral than engine braking.... at least for the sake of longevity. then again, i live in North America so driving here is a lot different and distances are constant and longer :(
@@hibutmars1024 don't think engine braking hurts the engine.
Engine braking is something I would like to get better at. Still haven't figured out how much I need to add gas when downshifting, it's either too much or too little. I need to find a place where there's no traffic and practice.
@@hibutmars1024 then again, engines have cooling and oiling, in a way and to an extent more heat reduction that brakediscs or drums.. brakefade may be a lot closer if you rely on just brakes, in neutral, when the body of the car and all the passengers w/ luggage become dead weight
@@martindammable i think it depends on a car.. my small engined car is tough, the engine drops revs fast, the pedals are not laid out so.. i can do revmatches in higher gears, but i just forgot it. not worth damaging the clutch.. just slow down more, slip the clutch, no gas is needed
This brings me to request you for a video on DCT/DSG transmission and best way to drive such a car mainly in tight trafic and on hills.
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Just like any automatic
Except don't use the throttle to hold you still on hills for more than a few seconds.. use the brakes instead (allowing the clutch to disengage and not wear/get warm). Also if you are hit from behind it is safer (less likely to be pushed into traffic).
Michael is right, I may do a video on them next time I have one.
@@ConquerDriving please because I’m trying to figure out what he exactly means on dbw cars feel different from cable throttle cars
@@spiritualak5147 the average person wont be able to tell the difference between a cable and dbw car.. it's just small differences.. cable throttles are usually more responsive but can be more jerky coming on and off throttle at low rpm.
Hi Richard. Great video, thank you.
At 8:48 you chose to indicate right as you passed the cyclist - why is this? In a video a long while back, you explained that there is no need to signal right in this type of situation. Also, as there was an opening on the right immediately afterwards, may it have been potentially considered miscommunication towards other road users?
There was a pedestrian, and also possibly a car behind (we couldn't see). You should certainly indicate when overtaking if another road user could benefit.
Richard has explained in previous videos that this signal is not needed; it is clear from Richard's road positioning and movement that his intention is to overtake the cyclist and therefore the signal is unnecessary.
Following from what you've mentioned about a car possibly being behind (that we couldn't see) - the driver of this car may think, due to the signal, that Richard's intention is to turn right as there was an imminent turning on the right; this is misleading and likely confusing.
@@hasansrandomvideos2705 I don't agree that the driver behind would think he was pulling into a random driveway. The first thought for any driver on this rural lane would be that he was overtaking or otherwise dealing with a hazard. A signal in this situation can also alert the driver behind that there is a hazard ahead. If someone can benefit from a signal, put it on. It costs nothing.
To be honest I can't remember why, I filmed this in the middle of January. But you're right, signal to pass a cyclist only if you think it will help someone.
also good explanation for leg positioning. thx again
Thanks a lot for your videos, they've really helped me a lot. I have watched most of your videos about clutch control and now this one about gas control. My only problem is that my car does not have a rev counter so i rely only on the sound of the engine. I think i have gotten the hang of it... but it would be helpful to have a video on "how to listen to the revs without causing any damage on a vehicle without a rev counter"
I've covered that in this video: th-cam.com/video/Wrp5v8nVPHU/w-d-xo.html
@@ConquerDriving Thank you.
nice car richard
So annoying I don’t have a rev counter! 🙄 thanks for the vid though!
Useful video, thanks. Question about the swivelling of the foot w/ heel planted from gas to brake: I was told while learning a long time ago that "lifting" is better than swivelling, because with swivelling, in an emergency stop situation, you might knock the side of the brake pedal (because you didn't lever your foot high enough). Your thoughts on this please?
Swiveling is better if you can do it as there are less variables of position therefore you get better and quicker at judging the break. You learn how much to lift your foot. In an emergency situation most people lift their foot automatically anyway to stomp on the brake out of panic. Swiveling is more for comfort and fine control.
Im 14 amd learning to drive on private land you are very helpful sir
make a video : where to look and when to steer while driving on open roads(entering a corner)
These three videos may help you:
th-cam.com/video/tIo8Cv7lY0c/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/R8zhtcN_4u4/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/WvDiRRjKWdw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks a lot for your help!
Is it ever too late to learn to drive, age wise? I'm in my early 50's
If you want to do it you should, it's not about when you do things. If you want to learn something you should and learning later doesn't get in the way, it just means you're wiser and probably safer.
@@ConquerDriving Thanks for that motivational response :)
Have u learned
I pressed the gas so hard I ended doing a wheel spin😂
the time you master the clutch control, the next thing that comes to mind is the gas control,
I love Lacoste trainers too 😁
You put a signal on to go round a cyclist… is that normal? 🤔
Great video as usual, big fan of this channel!
Question about the swivelling: can this technique be applied as well when the gas pedal lever comes from below instead of above? I feel I don't have that much control if I press it so close to the level itself instead of pressing on the top of the pedal (further away for the level point). I hope I explained myself correctly.
Very good content Sir! Can you please demonstrate foot resting when no gas and no brakes engaged?
It's best to rest your feet where they will be ready to use the pedals. In some cars that's easier than others.
cool video, gonna try to driver my Ms car today :)))
Thank you, I hope it goes well.
My instructor says, try to maintain the RPM at 1500, but I over rev it to 2000, when I reduced it, the meter went down to 1000 instead.
Maintaining is at an exact point is very challenging especially for a new driver. I usually just ask between 1000 and 2000 revs, a little bit more is OK.
7/5/22
7:55 - gas sensitivity and different gears (higher gear = more power to accelerate = higher revs) [higher gears increase economy and maintain a steady speed, gas becomes less sensitive too]
My instructor's throttle pedal is pretty responsive and easy, his gas just trips me up so I'm here lol. For some reason I can't keep the revs at 2000. It's either a tiny climb or continuously climbing.
i push with my toes, nice bendy trainers bit of wiggling on the pedal. sorted
Wow that Leon’s had quite a few miles on haha! 168,400
It still drives like it did when it was new. Obviously have replaced quite a few parts in those miles but far cheaper than buying a new car every 50-80k miles.
Kept breaking checking my frien when I drove his car and went past the speed limit a little bc he actually listened to me when I asked him to let me drive his car but I actually turn pretty good so if I went a little fast I had good control of the car so no one was hurt and nothing was damaged and his car was on sports mode so when I barely pressed it too hard and it would send us
good job you are the champ
As I understand it, your car accelerate better when the revs are in the peak torque band. Get to know what’s your cars figures are and practice.
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thx. press then wait a bit. super!
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Thanks
Very helpful
Passed In a diesel not so long ago and having a nightmare in a petrol car I’ve just got loool feel like I’m going back to basics , pulling off is fine as I have plenty time with the hand break etc it’s more at junctions I’m struggling and roundabouts with finding the bite quickly I find I’m over reving as I’m panicking I’m going to stall 😩
This video may help th-cam.com/video/tIo8Cv7lY0c/w-d-xo.html
I think driving has been overly complicated than it actually is, it's super easy.
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I agree
Yes it is, it's the driving well that's the tricky part it seems.
Driving's not hard. Driving well on the other hand is a completely different story...
@@alandoangatiah5751 If you have accurate knowledge about the internals of a car then it's an easy task to figure out and be good at driving .I think that's how these guys came to know this advanced stuff like foot positions and so on. Plus experience is also a key and tbh you don't need to watch a bunch of how to drive vids, if you experiment yourself you'll be just as good watching these videos will make it like a task you gotta complete and it won't be fun anymore. So figuring out yourself is the way
Don’t u push the pedal with your toes ??? Is bendy shoes (flexible) better for pedal control
Thin flexible shoes aren't best in my opinion.
@@ConquerDriving how come 🙄
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Is it bad practice if you lift the clutch to the bite point then once the car starts moving give it a bit of gas or is the same as giving a bit of gas then bite point method?
It's not bad practise, I do this sometimes, but it's best to have the ability to do gas first as some cars need you to do this.
@@ConquerDriving okay thanks I'll try my best cause I'm struggling with the gas pedal I always give to much gas and when I hear the car sound is too loud it scares me then I press it just a tiny bit cause at time it might feel like you aren't pressing it at all so that's why sometimes I over accelerate without being aware
My jazz rs gk5 harassing me because this car so hard to keep certain rpm by steady gas.its way too sensitive for honda's electronic gas pedal. Easily over-rev to 2 to 2500 rpm even give only coin thickness of steady gas,i think its too much for get the car start to move normally. Eventually i found a effective and easier way to due with ,by slightly bliping the throttle to keep a low rpm start the car ,that helps me a lot to get car started smoothly at 1-1200rpm no matter during heavy traffic or steep inclined roads in hk.
That's all part of driving manual cars, you have to find ways round the awkward ones. If it works then it's all good.
god i wish there was a car with a shit ton of telemetry and the youtuber here explaining it.
Makes sense .... the RPM with the Clutch knowledge.
tho when does that whole engine stall thing happen. With the clutch and the engine and why
You stall when the engine rpm is forced to go too low. This video may help: th-cam.com/video/dze2UWGT11k/w-d-xo.html
Step 1: don't have small feet! I am a size 6, so my heel can't reach the floor, at least not, if i don't want to risk it slipping off the gas pedal, let alone be on it's side.
you can perhaps buy aftermarket pedal extensions... but they are illegal in some places and can be dangerous if made or installed cheaply... if you have the means, you can also buy and install a new adjustable pedal assembly used for track cars.. its a bit pricey though, for a Wilwood assembly itll cost u well over 500gbp to install them professionally etc... good luck with ur driving!
Size 2(uk) here :))))
@@GratsielaLily I weep for you
Wear bigger shoes like Krusty the Klown! 📺😃✌🏾
You may want some bigger shoes: th-cam.com/video/EroET84tEl0/w-d-xo.html
Ps my Mazda is the same it’s kinda annoying. Just the slightest push on the pedal and it’s freakin roarin! Hard to tell if I’m pressing it or not until I hear my engine or see my rpms climb like crazy or both. I have to drive in silence to hear my engine if I’m not wanting to watch my speedometer.
I've driven an older Mazda 2 with a gas pedal that was difficult to use. It would rev suddenly with only a small press.
@@ConquerDrivingI have the same car what would be a good plan to tackle this or even practice?
Does having the seat base all the way back and having the seat height base high sound normal for a 6foot size 11 long legged foo? (7 Gen Jetta) haha thank you for these videos
Sounds about right, you sre quite tall and I've had shorter people have the seat almost all the way back and my Leon is very similar to a Jetta.
what if you don't have a rev counter and cant hear the engine? are there any other signs to look out for?
Vibrations are the only other thing, it will be hard to learn in such a car.
Can you tell me why am booked my driving test 7 April when it’s closed please
The DVSA have said they will contact everyone who has a test affected by lockdown. However it may take them a while, they have a lot of people to contact. Keep an eye on your emails.
Hi mates! So my question here is how do noobs know they’re fly wheel is damaged ? What are the symptoms to broken clutch? Thank you!
This is difficult to explain with a comment on TH-cam. If the engine revs up when the clutch is up and the car doesn't accelerate, that's a sign that the clutch is knackered. Damaged flywheels tend to make knocking noises or the clutch can become judder. This video may help: th-cam.com/video/0ZjSImbwo34/w-d-xo.html
I have a question, don't know if you can still see this, but anyone can answer. Me and my mom usually argue about revving or pressing the gas before moving away, because my mom says its going to drown the engine. Is it so?
Using the throttle will not drown the engine when it's running. This may have been the case if you pumped the gas pedal of an old carberuttor engined car when the engine is off. This video may be of interest: th-cam.com/video/UdTSRBJrw7Y/w-d-xo.html
Give 'er! 😁
I drive a 1992 Toyota Hilux 3L engine.
My vehicle makes too much rev noise when going up a hill in first gear in traffic.
Note: I use crutch and gas to break and move forward.
Why could that be?
It's hard to say what's happening without being there. Engines are generally loud when revved in 1st gear uphill so it may be normal.
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Can I ask what the best foot position is for. kia/BMW type of gas pedal?
Different for different people, if you mean floor mounted pedals, I use them the same as top mounted pedals as I don't feel comfortable with my whole foot over the pedal.
@@ConquerDriving Thanks for getting back
This also happens to us Americans when we finally learn to drive manual
Can you make a video on how to save more gas while driving AT car
All the same tips apply, but without doing the clutch and gears. Here is a video for manual: th-cam.com/video/ZpNcc7bMLXA/w-d-xo.html
Somebody to help me wat to do to pass my road test I passed parking test for first but two times now failed final road test here in dubai UAE
Does the year of your car impact insurance
It can do, although the difference between a 2013 Fiesta and a 2014 fiesta wouldn’t be noticeable for example, However the difference between a 2001 fiesta and a 2014 one may be bigger
@@davidbest1 so would it be better to get a older car or newer for ur first car as a young driver
@@DJay-cm5hu usually insurance is cheaper for newer cars as they are safer. I’d say anything from 2004 and newer is probably your best bet for cheaper insurance and a safe car
Age is one of many things that affect insurance, younger cars are normally cheaper.
why can’t the gas pedal be harder to press
Because it would require more effort and people will be less likely to buy it. I've driven a car with a stiff gas pedal, it wasn't very nice. You may mean why is it so sensitive? That's just the mechanical limitation of fuel, air and spark to propel a car. A tiny bit more gas makes a big difference to the power. Electric cars solve this problem I believe.
@@ConquerDriving oh okay, yeah basically what i meant was. we are told to press the gas pedal about the thickness of a pound coin, which is obviously tiny. but i guess it’s just down to practice! i need more time in my car to listen to the engine, as i was reving it, the needle on the speedometer moved very quickly😅like a race car, but as i say i just need more practice and experience. also your videos have helped a tremendous amount so thank you :)
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Those shoes are size 8?? You reaaly have the same foot size as me? I mean I am just 5"5' .
For reference he isn't all that large of a human, he once said he weighs around 60-65 kg so i don't think he's super tall
=> Shoe size wouldn't be super big
5'6" or so here and size 10.
You know what they say about people with big shoe sizes....
They have bigger feet :)
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you've complicated driving so much if anyone's reading this and you've got your test don't panic you don't need to stress
I would argue that I'm giving new drivers who struggle to control the gas help and understanding. People who would find this video useful are likely to be beginners or people struggling with control, not test ready people who already have a feel for the pedal and no longer need my complicated or rather should I say detailed guide.
@@ConquerDriving i didn't mean it in an offensive way personally i've found some of your videos a massive help with things i struggled with i just think ones like this to a beginner just might overload the brain rather than just going with the flow