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[–] • 6 pts

One bad habit in the vid. I would never shift to neutral and take my foot off the clutch at a stoplight. It would take too long to react to a situation. Shift to first and keep your foot on the clutch pedal.

[–] • 3 pts

Shift to first and keep your foot on the clutch pedal.

That's how my dad taught us.

[–] • 2 pts

Agreed. And no down shifting. I usually used 2nd gear to slow it down sometimes. Probably don’t need to and extra wear on clutch plate. But yes. I always had clutch first gear in case person behind me is a fuck head. Saved my truck that way. Someone rear ended me but I was able to pull up to lessen the impact. And no whiplash

[–] • 2 pts

Lol no down shifting. I could up and downshift my truck without the clutch. Just matching engine speeds. It's pretty counter intuitive to hit the accelerator when you're coming up to a red light.

[–] • 1 pt

I learned to drive in old farm trucks. Knowing how to double-clutch to match speed when upshifting was necessary, especially if the truck was loaded.

[–] • 2 pts

All the vehicles I drove until my 30s were manual.

[–] • 1 pt

That doesn't work for Model T Fords though (I have a restored 1926 Model T Open Car Pick-Up).

Even I have to relearn the process every time I take it out!

[–] • 1 pt

I learned to drive with a 3-on-the-tree. I love a manual TDI for the diesel compression braking. It makes driving so much more interesting.

[–] • 1 pt

I will never forget the cringe when I first started learning how to drive stick. My buddy had a Probe GT and he let me commute to school one day in it. I thought I was cool then in the parking lot I stalled several times.

[–] • 1 pt

Neat stuff, thank you.