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sharpwriter:

Sharrap, lazy drone

Rinoxy:

Pls educate me.

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.

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.

Urchinpainer:


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.

Thanks for the enlightenment.

Rinoxy:

Pls what causes and how does one quickly overcome the jerk n stop thing?

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.

Albertone:


Since Op will predominantly encounter Auto vehicles now, by the time he will be exposed to driving lorries, he would have forgotten how to handle Manual vehicles.

Let me tell you...driving manual will be a hot skill that will attract higher earnings.

AutoManual:
I went to driving school today and meant with the guys there. I told them I want to learn manual. Even when some of them was telling me manual is fading out that majority of people are preferring to learn auto and they said some people who learn manual also came back to learn auto.

My reason was that if I can learn manual I can learn automatic, because I have heard that from people, I choose 5 days learning and they said 30minus & 1 hour has different prices, but I choose the 5 days 30 minutes, although I bargain the price. I filled the form and the driving session started.

Few minutes that we started I already giving up, I feel like not learning again. My concentration was not even there it was tidius to remember all this I need to do. Because I was forgetting all the things the guy told me before we started.

Here are my problem.
1. Understanding the pendel. Little press the car if jecking. When I applied brake it stop sudden and the vehicle will off abruptly.
2. Losing focus and what to do when I'm tens specially when I am approaching junction or a big car.
3. I am more concerned with the cars at my back or around me because I was moving slowly. The guy keep telling me to forget about them and focus on my side. Is document I filled said I will be the one to pay for damages incurred during the session.
3, knowing how and when to change the gear. I haven't mastered it and I feel it's too hard with the calculations. When I was filling the form there was some disclaimer on the document that I will be held responsible for any damages. I also learnt that the break is sometimes press. It was then I understand that the guy can press the brake from his own side of the car. Although I didn't tell him but I know.

Handling the wheel. To make a turn accurately on the road or control the wheel is really off.

Look like driving is really hard with manual


I was saving and planing to buy a Nigeria use car and I was focusing on manual because I heard people saying it easy to maintain but right now with the look of things I don't think I can buy manual again oh.

The two things I thought today while on the wheel is to buy auto and a small car.

Tomorrow I will go there again to learn and keep this thread updated.

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)

sharpwriter:

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.

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.

Rinoxy:

Pls what causes and how does one quickly overcome the jerk n stop thing?

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.

MrSuama:


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.

I sincerely appreciate this very comprehensive explanation you gave. Thanks a bunch.

funshint:

Let me tell you...driving manual will be a hot skill that will attract higher earnings.

SOURCE: "Trust me bro"

wirinet:


All my cars are manual, it's my wife that drives automatic. I don't feel I am in full control with automatic.

You won't be able to change gears as you want

Rinoxy:

Exactly. For all the river of Peugeot cars in Kaduna for instance, over 95% are manual. And the brand's population is growing by the day in KD.

With Peugeot 407 manual transmission, I clocked Lagos from Asaba and back to Asaba under 9 hours.
I regret selling off the car

eminikansoso:

With Peugeot 407 manual transmission, I clocked Lagos from Asaba and back to Asaba under 9 hours.
I regret selling off the car

Ouch!! Sorry about that. I'm looking at a 307 manual.

Rinoxy:

How was your experience for the first few days?

I was just nervous as expected but my mind was cold strong to hit the road. Work on your mind first..

Rinoxy:

Ouch!! Sorry about that. I'm looking at a 307 manual.

It will serve you better.
Peugeot 307 2002 world car the year

Rinoxy:

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.

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.

eminikansoso:

It will serve you better.
Peugeot 307 2002 world car the year

Thanks man. Mind's made up.

AutoManual:
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 to people don't came for Manuel end up not liking it 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.

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.

ogkrakkid:

I was just nervous as expected but my mind was cold strong to hit the road. Work on your mind first..

I'm a very confident person tho.

Rinoxy:

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.

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.

AutoManual:
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.

Oh, I get your point now. I wish both of us the best in our respective choices.

Rinoxy:

I sincerely appreciate this very comprehensive explanation you gave. Thanks a bunch.

You are most welcome bro.

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

Albertone:


Since Op will predominantly encounter Auto vehicles now, by the time he will be exposed to driving lorries, he would have forgotten how to handle Manual vehicles.

Driving Manuel vehicles is like riding a bicycle. Once you master it, you can never forget.

Rinoxy:

I'm a very confident person tho.

It's alright then.
And learn a bit of the mechanical aspect.

wirinet:


Driving Manuel vehicles is like riding a bicycle. Once you master it, you can never forget.

Dey play.
Once you you're used to Auto, manual won't come easily like before.

Albertone:


Dey play.
Once you you're used to Auto, manual won't come easily like before.

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.

ogkrakkid:

It's alright then.
And learn a bit of the mechanical aspect.

I will, thanks.

Rinoxy:

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.

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.

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.

sharpwriter:

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.

I'm learning a great deal from you. Thanks a lot.