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Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by twosquare(m): 5:12pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
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Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Urchinpainer: 5:19pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Rinoxy: If you lose your break with a manual car, you can drop the speed by moving from whatever gear you are driving at to gear one instantly, and gradually decelerate the car to a stop effectively. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by tonniesbell: 5:44pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Baba you better learn manual...Manuals cars are what they drive in Europe...Abi na Naija u go spend all ur life...u better learn manual...E go shock you. 2 Likes |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Rinoxy: 5:49pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Urchinpainer:Thanks for the enlightenment. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by sharpwriter(m): 5:49pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Rinoxy:To overcome jerk and stop (also known as stalling)... You must understand that your clutch and accelerator pedals work just like a weighing scale. When one is up, the other is down. It means this operation works simultaneously. Pressing the clutch down means the accelerator is up/slightly up and vice versa. Your release level of the clutch must be equivalent to the pressing level of the accelerator simultaneously at once. To understand better : as you are sitting down, play with your two feet, let the left go up and the right feet go down at the same time and vice versa. When I got this logic one day when I was in deep thoughts about it because the thing gave me stress, and I tried it out , that was the day I started overcoming stalling when about to move the car. Note: you move most times with gear one, gear 2 can move the car forward also but not as efficient as gear one. If you've been running on high gears, during a slow down or abrupt stop, you return the gear to gear one to be able to pick up again and move smoothly. Also, learning with one's car or a free and available car is the best way to know driving quickly. Driving schools are a waste of time and money because of high cost and lesser driving times which won't let you grasp and master manual quickly. Unless you have a car at home to drive while using driving school cars to learn, I don't advise going to driving schools. They are only useful for getting driver's license. 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by funshint(m): 6:15pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Albertone:Let me tell you...driving manual will be a hot skill that will attract higher earnings. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by yesloaded: 7:08pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
AutoManual: Manual car is not difficult to drive with proper training I expect your instructor to explain some stuffs to you before you hit the road Don't be quick to release the clutch at once else the vehicle will stop abruptly, gently release the clutch & infact don't press the accelerator at all until the vehicle start moving slowly I learnt driving manual car for just 3days (although I use motorcycle for some years so I applied the same method of usage of clutch & accelerator which help me a lot) You don't need to use all gear the first day, your instructor supposed to let you use only 2 gear the first day then you can use all gear(except reverse) the following day You have to be bold & be determined else you will find driving difficult Driving is fun & not difficult at all Nobody teaches me auto, you should be able to drive auto as long as you can drive manual Furthermore, watch YouTube videos as much as possible & play car racing games (it helps to great extent) Some driving schools have this computer based driving whereby you will use real steering, clutch,brake, accelerator but will be watching your driving on monitor (although not all infact the one I attended dont have such) 3 Likes |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Rinoxy: 7:24pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
sharpwriter:Thanks a lot for this. You're a very good teacher. I read everything you type over again and it gives me this confidence that learning manual isn't a herculean task afterall. Thanks again. 1 Like |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by MrSuama(m): 8:47pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Rinoxy: its the clutching that causes the jerking. When you change gear, you are supposed to release your clutch halfway to engage the gear smoothly. So, if you change gear and release clutch instantly, it would jerk. in other words, when the car is jerking, all you need do is press down your clutch, it would stop jerking. You can then engage the appropriate gear. Note: On a level ground, with your gear stick at neutral, the car would remain static. To move the car, you have to press down your clutch located at the left end, you then draw your gear stick left sideways, then forward/up to engage gear 1. Hold your steering firmly and begin to raise your legs from the clutch slowly, you will notice that before you finish raising your legs from the clutch, the car would begin to move. The accelerator/throttle is used to increase the speed. 1 Like |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Rinoxy: 9:03pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
MrSuama:I sincerely appreciate this very comprehensive explanation you gave. Thanks a bunch. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Albertone(m): 9:09pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
funshint: SOURCE: "Trust me bro" |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by TPound(m): 9:32pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
wirinet: You won't be able to change gears as you want |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by eminikansoso(m): 9:47pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Rinoxy:With Peugeot 407 manual transmission, I clocked Lagos from Asaba and back to Asaba under 9 hours. I regret selling off the car 2 Likes
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Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Rinoxy: 10:24pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
eminikansoso:Ouch!! Sorry about that. I'm looking at a 307 manual. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by ogkrakkid(m): 11:14pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Rinoxy:I was just nervous as expected but my mind was cold strong to hit the road. Work on your mind first.. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by eminikansoso(m): 11:15pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Rinoxy:It will serve you better. Peugeot 307 2002 world car the year 1 Like |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by AutoManual: 11:26pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Rinoxy:guy let me not lie to you oh. driving should be a relax mode. not to much stress. i was warned by the driving school that almost all the people tha't came for Manuel end up not liking it as many of them re enroll for automatic. many people sold their Manuel cars after using it for a while.. is just like using old button phones like blackberry and iPhone together. 2 Likes |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Rinoxy: 11:29pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
eminikansoso:Thanks man. Mind's made up. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Rinoxy: 11:31pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
AutoManual:My first car was an automatic accord, I'm going for a 307 manual now. My mind is made up. The only new thing for me is shifting gears n clutching. Been driving auto for 4yrs. 1 Like |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Rinoxy: 11:32pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
ogkrakkid:I'm a very confident person tho. 1 Like |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by AutoManual: 11:43pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
Rinoxy:i know. auto is for city driving. you cannot compare it to Manuel. i learnt with auto 2007 it was so easy. but i only ride it in open field and within 10 minutes i was in control. the only thing remaining was to enter main road. during that time i traveled out i didn't continue. it was the reason i choose Manuel because i told the instructor i was driving auto before so if i had to pay to learn it should be Manuel. because i already had the experience of auto. it will be hard for me to buy Manuel car right now. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Rinoxy: 11:58pm On Feb 09, 2023 |
AutoManual:Oh, I get your point now. I wish both of us the best in our respective choices. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by MrSuama(m): 2:05am On Feb 10, 2023 |
Rinoxy:You are most welcome bro. 1 Like |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by tizteezy(m): 6:34am On Feb 10, 2023 |
Once you learn and are comfortable driving manual, you'll be feeling like a boss. My two cars are manual. When I hit the road, and an automatic tries a race with me, the way I downshift to gain extra speed after a road bump or any obstacle gives me joy.. hahaha. Within a few seconds, I've left the automatic driver for dead and off I go 1 Like |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by wirinet(m): 6:39am On Feb 10, 2023 |
Albertone: Driving Manuel vehicles is like riding a bicycle. Once you master it, you can never forget. 3 Likes |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by ogkrakkid(m): 8:21am On Feb 10, 2023 |
Rinoxy:It's alright then. And learn a bit of the mechanical aspect. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Albertone(m): 11:44am On Feb 10, 2023 |
wirinet: Dey play. Once you you're used to Auto, manual won't come easily like before. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by wirinet(m): 12:19pm On Feb 10, 2023 |
Albertone: I drive my wife's auto once in a blue moon. It only seem awkward for the first 10 or 20 mins. The only problem is the reflex movement of my left leg in attempting to press an imaginary clutch. I cope by planting my left leg firmly on the ground and make sure I never move it unless I want to get out of the car. Steering and everything else is the same. 1 Like |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Rinoxy: 1:39pm On Feb 10, 2023 |
ogkrakkid:I will, thanks. 1 Like |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by sharpwriter(m): 5:07pm On Feb 10, 2023 |
Rinoxy:Don't mind me boss... If I tell you my experience with manual, you go laf. If you find a school field or wide vacant space.... You can do the clutch and accelerator press in such a way that seems you are pumping the pedals. You will see that the clutch and accelerator works together in movement. There will be an attempted surge and also sharp stop repeatedly as you're using the clutch and accelerator like the weighing scale: vroom, vroom, vroom etc. However, you must be patient till you start mastering it, even if it's in days. Also, you may have seen a driver holding a vehicle on a slopy road without braking ; that is keeping a balance between clutch and accelerator while pressing both at certain and equivalent levels preventing it from rolling backwards.... You will hear a semi high sound suggesting that the vehicle is about to move forward but the clutch is still holding it back (however this method or habit is not advisable because it burns out the clutch quickly)...... But it thrills someone who just mastered the clutch release. I warn again, this playful or hasty habit could burn off the clutch quickly even in one month. So when stopping in a stop and move traffic/slopy road traffic and you don't wanna turn off your engine, it's better to press your brake and clutch together till you're ready to move again. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by meobizy(f): 6:49pm On Feb 10, 2023 |
Reading comments here make me understand why road accidents are a constant on our roads. On top of patronizing third hand vehicles, you children learn by jumping into cars. Naija don die tey tey. We no get hope. |
Re: I Went To Driving School Today And I'm Really Giving Up. by Rinoxy: 8:04pm On Feb 10, 2023 |
sharpwriter:I'm learning a great deal from you. Thanks a lot. 1 Like |
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