thanks. 0:28 so it's clutch down, select 1st gear, press gas pedal and gently release the clutch to the biting point, release the handbrake, then slowly release the clutch a thickness of a pound coin at a time, don't release the clutch fully until you're at a walking pace about clutch and biting point 1:04 so the clutch is 2 plates, 1 clutch place is connected to the engine, that's spinning. the other clutch plate is connected to the wheel via the gearbox. so as we bring the clutch up to the biting point like my hands they start getting closer together until we get to that clutch biting point just like my hands you can hear them rubbing on each other but the wheels don't move because their handbrake is on, this is the biting point. this is where we need to keep our feet really really still once we've taken the handbrake off, that will allow the wheel to spin very slowly and as we bring the clutch up more and more, they'll get squeezed together so eventually they're spinning at the same speed. that's when you can press the gas pedal and drive off down the road and the gas pedal is in control. how to know whether you got the clutch biting point ? 2:20 the back of the car will squat down, the engine noise will change slightly, once you got it, keep both feet dead still how to release the clutch ? 2:50 slowly release the clutch a thickness of a pound coin at a time until the car reaches about a walking pace and then you can remove your foot from the clutch fully driver seat position 3:17 you want to be able to press that clutch pedal all the way down and have a slight bend on your knee, this will stop you from stretching to push the clutch pedal down, give you way more control on clutch pedal. next thing, keep the heel of your foot on the floor and pivot from your ankle, this again will give you more control over the clutch pedal and help you move the clutch pedal slowly without stabbing and shocking the clutch pedal up

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

fdsewr fdsghfdwe hi thanks for your comment, I’m guessing you learn by writing stuff down? I hope the video helped you :)

@balu5377

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@robertsuoberon3141

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I also learn better by reading but the video was great too!

I passed my test on a diesel car. My instructor told me to use only the clutch when moving off but I knew this was BS. If you are in the same situation, treat the diesel car as a petrol car. In that way you will move off smoothly every time and if you buy a petrol car after you get your driving licence you won't have any problems adjusting to it.

@Luka-jw2zi

4 жыл бұрын

Mine instructor also tells me to only use the clutch

Fantastic video. Thank you

Great work guys

I’m learning in a 1 series diesel and thought I could pull away with just the clutch but I was wrong. Helpful video thank you.

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped :)

@ms2k7Gaming

5 жыл бұрын

You can pull away with just the clutch in any car even petrol

VERY clear video Sir so much easier than others video thank you

@alidaal248

5 жыл бұрын

Shipa Akther India 🇮🇳

Very helpful..thanks 👏

Thank you God bless you. This video Is very useful

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment, Glad it has helped you :)

Ammmmmazing... thats what i was looking and searching for.. Thank you sooo much

Thank you!!

Yes, you welcome.

Thank You!

So this is the exercise that I will try tomorrow ahahah I'm already driving with my instructor but I'm more used with their diesel car, which doesn't really need the power of the engine (I mean the gas pedal) to start moving. I tried also a petrol car but I failed many times the start because I didn't set the gas, thanks for the video

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

andrexskin good luck let us know how you get on :)

@andrexskin

6 жыл бұрын

I will, I hope to remember to write it :')

@andrexskin

6 жыл бұрын

I write here because I didn't forget! I stood in a big parking lot for an hour just starting to move the car and then slowly stop, I kept on doing that exercise but my car stalled maybe 2 or 3 times, which was pretty embarassing. I kept trying 2 ways : The first one was by "setting the gas" and then slowly releasing the clutch, and when I hit the biting point, I start pressing the gas more so I can start and release fully the clutch The second one was just releasing the clutch until the biting point and then hitting the gas pedal so It could get the power it needs, this one was a bit smoother than the first because it didn't have that rev sound since the beginning, but it was clearly harder. I hope I explained good enough, english is not my first language so it gets hard to say something that I have struggle to explain even in my own language

@mehmoodg2750

6 жыл бұрын

andrexskin uj

Thank you! I’m trying to learn in Australia where many assume your in an automatic and are quickly upset if you stall and hold them up slightly.

@ThinkDriving

5 жыл бұрын

Joseph Cook, don’t let them get to you they learned once it’s pay back time :) good luck with your learning :)

@josephcook2632

5 жыл бұрын

Think Driving School thank you!

@Bryan-jj3if

4 жыл бұрын

how you doing so far?

Hi this video was very useful thank you. Please can you make a video about how to stay 1 metre away from the curb and how to drive past parked cars.

@ThinkDriving

5 жыл бұрын

HI, thanks for your comment and suggestions for new videos, we will look into it :)

Wow I wish I went to you instead of a******, this was so helpful , love ur videos

@ThinkDriving

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them, let us know how you get on :)

Gas bite hold repeat ill use that saying on lessons and test .

That's so good.

@ThinkDriving

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it’s helping

Well done you amazing to extended

@ThinkDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it’s helping you

I find it harder to use the handbrake. Better practice using just the pedals and sync it well (switch from brake to gas) when performing a hill start.

@ThinkDriving

3 жыл бұрын

At the end of the day if you are in control its fine, but you have have more wear and tear on your car doing it that way

thanks so much

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

No worries check out the rest of our videos once you have mastered your clutch control :)

I brake uphill and find the bite point (when the engine is about to stall) then quickly move to the gas pedal. Its way easier

I am learning in a diesel car and have just brought a petrol car, I have never had to use the gas to pull away in the diesel. This video has helped a lot with how to use the gas but I’m just wondering how I would deal with slow traffic and reversing? In slow traffic in my instructors car I only use the clutch I also only use the clutch when reversing, any help would be much appreciated I’m panicking that I will keep stalling!

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

Georgia Hallett Glad you like it, all you do is set the gas then just use your clutch like you did in your instructors car, just with the gas set. Hope that makes sense :)

@Georgiameetslife

6 жыл бұрын

Think Driving School it does make sense but I’m worried I won’t be able to control my speed. I reverse VERY slowly and I like it that way.. I’m worried using the gas as well will mean I’m speeding up? I lower my clutch to break or slow while reversing or parking and then bring it back up to move slightly how can I do this technique using gas as well? Sorry I think I may be making thinks more complicated for myself but it’s what my brain worries about!

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

Georgia Hallett even if you had your foot all the way down on the gas doing max revs the car will only go as fast as the clutch allows. It does take time to get used to it. So set the gas at about 1500 rpm which is 1.5 on most rev counters. If at any time you feel like your not in control just clutch down and brake straight away. You will get used to it very quickly if you are doing it every day.

@Georgiameetslife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’ve screenshotted your comment in the hope that I pass my test and can refer when getting in my petrol!!

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

Georgia Hallett good luck, let us know how the test goes :)

Hello, interesting tips thank you! I’ve been driving a while now but I’ve recently moved to a new place that is on a hill. I’ve not had problems with stalling but rather the car shaking when I’m moving slowly out of my drive on an up hill road, I’m not sure why it is shaking as I give it around 2000rpm, is it because I’m lifting the clutch too fast or do I need to give it even more gas?

@ThinkDriving

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, it could be several things, try doing the clutch a little slower to start with 👍

Have you done a video on pedals when going downhill would be useful?

@ThinkDriving

4 жыл бұрын

no sorry, its much different, ask your instructor :)

Hello when setting off downhill at traffic lights or movint off in traffic should you set gass and bite if it's not a massive steep downhill?

@ThinkDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, sorry for the slow reply, yes you should, You don't necessarily have to but you will pull away a lot slower if you don't. Hope this helps

I can’t get use to driving manual again 🤦🏻‍♂️drove two years automatic came back to manual which was a mistake now car just doesn’t go smoothly in second gear

Awesomen tips a question can anyone fit dual controls thanks

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

Yes but you must tell your insurance company they might not like it

@hassemsadiq

6 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkDriving thanks on provisional they give you access to learn on your own or parents car and you have to have a licence for 3years so why would the insurance companies not like it if you have dual controls insatalled they dont have a problem with the blackbox

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

If you are not trained to use them they can make situations worse I guess? But all modifications to cars must be declared, I sold an old driving school car to a student and they had to take them out, their insurance where not happy to keep them in

@hassemsadiq

6 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkDriving thanks

Its weird because when i drive i use the foot brake and get the biting point with the clutch and you can hear the engine noise dip like you said. When setting of i take my foot of the brake and the car goes but very slowly as soon as this hapoens i slowly apply the gas and then slowly take my foot of the clutch. Is that right and does it work in a petrol car? Because im not having any issues with it and i dont think the car i drive in has a big engine either

@ThinkDriving

5 жыл бұрын

That does work, and as long as you are in control its fine. The 2 main problems with that is its much harder to feel the bit with the foot brake pressed and on a hill there is more chance of rolling backwards. But like i said if it works for you its not a problem. Remember tho there are times that a handbrake is a very good idea, if you are not sure when these times are make sure you ask your driving instructor

@tomfw5662

5 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkDriving yeah well with the hand brake i have asked him about that and he says to use it when youre parked or when you know you will be stuck for ages like in stand still traffic on a motorway or something

@ThinkDriving

5 жыл бұрын

@@tomfw5662 also at a pedestrian crossing is a good idea too :)

Hi I am finding it hard to move way smoothly and it traffic as I am trying to keep my feet still when you use the gas and when I do it seems to rev too much as I have Toyota Aygo, could you give me some tips on what I need to do thanks.

@ThinkDriving

5 жыл бұрын

if it revs to much press it slightly less, petrol cars have very sensitive gas pedals so its just a case of getting used to it

so u always have to use handbrake?

To stop a car First Clutch or Brake??

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

Theof Varyt depends how fast you are going and in what gear, but generally any speed over about 10 MPH it will be brake first :)

@theofvaryt3817

6 жыл бұрын

Think Driving School I selected 2 gear and will stop then I will first clutch ( gear 1) and brake right? Thanks to answer me.

@ThinkDriving

6 жыл бұрын

Theof Varyt if you are in second gear unless you are going very slow for that gear then you will probably press the brake first, it may be that you press the clutch very quickly after but brake first where possible. Hope that makes sense? If you where going 25 MPH in second then there would be bigger gap between pressing the brake then the clutch :)

some people said that clutch ahould be use as less as possible....why? whcich one should be used more brake or clutch?....

@ThinkDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Francis Colney you do want the clutch up as much as possible. But when it need to be down that fine, ask your instructor to explain it better, and have a conversation about it, that’s probably the best way for you to understand it 👍

@Franciscolney

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkDriving thanks alot for your response....i'd completed my driving classes last year...But your methods are even better than my instructors......i've often use clutch more than brake....i'm from india(north east)....all of your methods are goods....

@ThinkDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Francis Colney ah I see, well basically you almost always brake before clutch unless you are manoeuvring your car at very slow speed, or if you are already going as slow as you can in the gear you are in at the time. For example, If you are in 3rd gear doing 30mph, you can brake down to about 10mph in 3rd before the clutch has to go down. So that’s a lot of braking first. If you where doing 14mph in 3rd then you would almost press the clutch at the same time as you are almost as slow as 3rd will allow. Hope this helps

@Franciscolney

4 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkDriving clutch biting point is very useful, but sometimes its hard to find it for me as in different cars....how much should i use it....tha's what make me feel confusing..besides i want you to know that i ain't a big guy,i'm small guy, i'm just 5'3" only!

@ThinkDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Francis Colney just be gentle and slow in a new car until you get used to feeling it and muscle memory learns where it is :)

I cannot adjust gas around 15 rpm. Paddle is very sensitive

@ThinkDriving

2 жыл бұрын

It’s all about practice you will get there, but anywhere around that sort of number will be good

So how do automatics work then?

@ThinkDriving

5 жыл бұрын

Totally differently :)

@collinslfc

4 жыл бұрын

Automatics use a torque converter rather than a clutch.

After 12 hours of lessons my instructor now tells me to set the gas when taking off 😕

@ThinkDriving

3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you have to slowly introduce things, like you would not drive in central London in rush on a first lesson, there is so much multitasking going on when driving. Even the simple things can be hard to start with so they may have trying to keep it simple to start with and are building you up to finally doing everything :)

This doesn’t work for me. I have to do bite point then gas otherwise I’ll stall. My car is a petrol

@ThinkDriving

3 жыл бұрын

All cars will work with gas first and that’s the best way, you just need to get used to it and the timing :)

@alijashahi7731

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThinkDriving I feel like that will wear out my clutch which I really don’t want.

@ThinkDriving

3 жыл бұрын

@@alijashahi7731 it will eventually, if you do it wrong, what will happen when you get natural at it you will do it so quick there will be little to no wear 👍

OK, so why are the Brits calling it "gas"?

@ThinkDriving

3 жыл бұрын

Because it is much easier to say gas on a lesson rather then accelerator that’s all 😂

Why not just use the clutch to start moving away and add gas as you start driving as this is easier not to stall

@Consistentnotperfect

5 жыл бұрын

Scott Smith But I don’t think that would work on a hill start?

@t58beare

3 жыл бұрын

@@Consistentnotperfect Correct, you are asking for major anxiety on a hill with this method, especially in a 1.0l engine vehicle, also you don't want to start using just the clutch, too slow and dangerous, I have a 1.4l turbocharged petrol engine and I have to use clutch and accelerator or it will stall or roll so slowly that it would not be feasible for on the road.