She did a good job! I tried to teach my wife how to drive my standard trans Honda Element; fortunately my marriage survived.

@BryceNewall

Жыл бұрын

It's interesting that you refer to it as a "standard" transmission. I've heard others refer to them that way as well. The term "standard" doesn't directly equate to manual; rather, it's called that because on older cars, a manual transmission was the standard configuration, and an automatic was an optional upgrade (if available at all). Nowadays, it's more like the automatic is the standard!

@sergeantbigmac

Жыл бұрын

LOL my grandfather tried to teach me when I was teenager and gave up. His version of teaching is sitting there looking over your shoulder giving minimal instructions just expecting you to figure it out on your own and yelling when you fuck up. I know how to drive one if I absolutely have to but I hate it now. Thankfully stickshifts are very uncommon in the US and will be even more so as EV/hybrid take over the market.

@BryceNewall

Жыл бұрын

@@sergeantbigmac I was itching to learn so badly when I first learned to drive. I did most of my driving practice on a 78 Buick station wagon (automatic, of course), and finally got my dad to teach me stick on his 81 Honda Accord. I already knew the fundamentals; it was just a matter of putting it into practice. You are correct in that manuals are pretty uncommon in the US and Canada now. But if you travel to Europe and rent a car, there's a very good chance you'll wind up with a manual, so it's a good thing to know. :)

@k1ngkaos252

Жыл бұрын

​@@BryceNewallno, only in America, most other places like Europe manual is the standard

@BryceNewall

Жыл бұрын

@@k1ngkaos252 Right, that's what I meant -- here in America, automatic is practically the standard these days. In the rest of the world, I'm aware that manuals are still more popular.

I taught my wife to drive a standard trans when she was in her twenties near Red Rocks Community College. LOL, she kept stalling out at the stop sign and got so embarrased she pulled the E-brake, got out and left me in the intersection to get things sorted. LOL A few hours later after calming down she figured it out and drove a standard shift for the next fifteen years. Good times.

I remember the first time I was alone in my car and killed it three times at a busy intersection. The best thing to do is not look in your review mirror it only makes you more nervous. If people are going to get impatient and honk oh well you will never see them again. Just keep driving until its memory. Hell even when you get "good" at stick you still have some days where you aren't paying full attention and nearly kill or kill it!

@allfromie9724

3 ай бұрын

Great advice! I'm learning right now and that always makes me nervous about someone being behind me and I stall out of nervousness

@demonscrying8380

3 ай бұрын

⁠@@allfromie9724same man i need to stop doing that cause when i dont i hve the cleanist takeoff

@goawayplzthnx

8 күн бұрын

Sounds incredibly pointlessly dangerous

@CaifanesLover

7 күн бұрын

Thank you this made me feel better

As a German who only drives Stick. This was fun watching. 👍

@Pesmog

Жыл бұрын

As a Brit for whom 80% of driving is stick shift I agree.👍 Given a choice, with European road conditions, I would take a stick every time. For North American roads I would take an auto or DSG. Sadly, with Hybrids and EV's being the future stick shifts are probably coming to an end 😟

@alanmaxwell5932

Жыл бұрын

@@Pesmog I agree. On a lot of North American roads auto does make sense, long isolated stretches as well as urban freeways, but I envy the options you guys have. In the US we only have like 5 or 6 vehicles on the market that even have a manual option, and those are very hard to find. Fortunately there's still a robust used car market, and if you don't mind going back 10 or 20 years there's plenty of affordable options. However as sad as it is, its not surprising that most young drivers on this continent have never driven a manual, and have no clue how. There just isn't a reason to for non car people.

@JohnPMiller

Жыл бұрын

An American explaining a new product feature to the sales team in France (~2008): "Back in the 1960's, we had manual transmissions. This new feature is like an automatic. Who here still drives a manual?" Every hand went up. All of the company cars had manual transmissions.

@bkucinschi

Жыл бұрын

In Europe, with busy city roads, automatic transmissions actually make more sense, it's way more comfortable in stop-and-go traffic. It was simply a mater of economics (automatics were less efficient, so higher fuel consumption while in Europe gasoline has always been more expensive than in US). I live in Michigan in a nice suburban area, and I drive my stick shift ToyotaTacoma truck six miles to work, and I hardly need to shift down from the fifth gear... When I need to drive to Chicago I take an automatic car, the snail traffic over there is annoying.

@bldontmatter5319

10 ай бұрын

​@@bkucinschihow do you still have a Toyota in the north that isn't rusted out to the point of the frame snapping?

Historically the vast majority of drivers In the UK learned to drive a manual transmission. You could opt to take your driving test in an automatic but this would not permit you to drive a manual car. Now that autos are more popular and EVs have no gears, this skill will gradually become less necessary to future motorists. One benefit of manuals is that they teach ‘mechanical sympathy’ and an understanding of the relationship between engine and road speed that makes driving a more rewarding experience for keen drivers.

This video was SOO MUCH FUN to watch! Probably the best teacher I've witnessed for teaching someone how to drive manual; excellent job both of you!!

I wish everybody could learn with an instructor like this guy.

@RandyFortier

22 сағат бұрын

Agreed, but I'm not sure his Pontiac Vibe would survive too many students.

For those of us my age and older, we take driving a stick as a given. Almost all economy cars and small trucks of the time were manuals and learning to drive them was just part of learning to drive. But today so few cars are manual that few people have the opportunity to learn to drive one. Nice direction Brendon, and Alex is a patient student.

@OBS4ever16

Жыл бұрын

Manual transmission is just better. More durable, simpler, more fun to drive, choose your gears, the list goes on.

@TramaineleDay5655

Жыл бұрын

Learned young with 3 on the tree w/early 70's f100, then a late 80's tractor.

@BigBearBjorna

Жыл бұрын

In sweden (where i live) and in most of Europe, most teenagers are still learning with a manual, although automatics have become alot more popular very fast. I like manuals and combustion engine cars, but it is becoming more and more obsolete and uneccesary, especially now when hybrids and electrics vehicles are replacing conventional combustion engines.

@stog9821

Жыл бұрын

@@TramaineleDay5655 I was in Australia in the early ‘70s, and while I knew how to drive a stick when I got there, I bought myself a Holden Ute (like an El Camino or Ranchero) with a three on the tree. Working that with my left hand took a little getting used to. More than once I tried shoving the blinkers into second.

@Spiritual_DriverAE101

Жыл бұрын

Been driving standard for a while. Its an art and you always learn different ways to drive it. (Rev match ect.)

I am 40, learning stick with hubby, and watching this woman learn…helps me see I’m not alone with the emotions. 😅❤thank you for sharing!

@marlinnnn69

3 ай бұрын

How’s it going? 😅 I’m learning aswell but it’s inconsistent 🥹 so this is why I’m here😂

@andrewdeans3686

2 ай бұрын

Do you have learning difficulties ? ? ?

Learning stickshift was fun and nerve-wracking at the same time. The hurdle for me was always stalling out and when you roll back on a hill.

@ruk2023--

Жыл бұрын

Ah the old hill start. We spend a while practicing them in the UK on driving lessons. Never get any less nerve-racking until you do them all the time.

@E2you

11 ай бұрын

Yeah the hills were the toughest part for me. I was glad when I just moved to a place with less hills or at least less hills that had traffic lights. Hills while going fast are always fun.

@kariroegge2197

5 ай бұрын

I tried learning when I was a teen. It was so nerve wracking to me that I just said nope and drove automatics. I’m now 40 and want to get out of my comfort zone, so I bought a stick shift yesterday. So now it’s learn or don’t drive. Thankfully my husband has an automatic so while I’m getting comfortable and better at it, I can drive his truck to work and he can take my car 😂

@rosievarriale33

4 ай бұрын

Currently driving a stick shift for almost 4 months and hills still terrify me

@andresferreira7522

3 ай бұрын

​@@rosievarriale33 It's only practice!

Some people take to it quick, some people have trouble with working the extra leg. Come on, Alex, you go, girl! - A good sign she isn't killing it when getting moving the first few times . . . - She's doing well. My setp-father started me the same way; practiced for a bit in a parking lot and then he took me out on a quiet country road. - Come on, the road is easy! Forgetting what to do is fixed by getting on the road; on the road you get rhythm and gain confidence and experience. Good first time, Alex. Make Brendan take you out every day or so for a couple of weeks and you will be surprised how driving a stick starts to turn instinctual.

Out of the 1000+ “how to drive manual” videos I gotta say this one helped me the most. I don’t stall anymore and I have more confidence in street driving! Excellent teacher and she’s a quick learner.

You did so good Alex! As someone who exclusively owns and drives manuals, as well as taught numerous people how to drive manual, you honestly and truly did excellent! I’m so proud of you!

@BryceNewall

Жыл бұрын

I've taught a few, but definitely not "numerous." I also drove exclusively manuals, with the exception of 1 automatic that was a hand-me-down from my dad, and my current car, which is a hybrid.

As a european who had to go through driving school on a manual car (like most of the world outside of the US and Canada) I just take for granted how complex it actually is. This takes me way back to my first driving lesson when I wasn't able to just get in and pull away without even thinking about what I was doing. Satisfying to watch, great job!

I remember about 20 years ago teaching myself to drive a manual. It is nice for new folks to learn with a video like this from tfl.

I just went through this same exact thing with my 16-year-old son teaching him how to drive a stick. Except I was doing it in my '95 Pontiac trans am. He stalled it way more than her... Although he's not just learning stick but he's also learning how to drive in general as well

@ldmtag

Жыл бұрын

That's actually a huge difference. When you alredy can drive you no longer afraid of hitting something/someone, you have the right "instincts", you know how sensible the pedals are, AND(!) you're not afraid of speed.

@GrandPines323

Жыл бұрын

Doing the same with my 13yo son. He is doing very well. He is extremely proud that he will be the one of the only kids in his school that can drive a vehicle with a manual transmission. He knows how rare and valuable this skill is.

@Squidward_Tikiland

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like literal hell. It’s already enough learning how to steer and control your speed and braking….but learning to drive in a manual car that’s also an ancient relic and sketchy? I don’t think that “builds character”

@ertgb_

Жыл бұрын

My first time driving was also in a stick, only stalled it in reverse because I was pulling off the clutch instead of pushing it back in lol. It takes a bit of practice but it's really quite easy.

@perfectgematriadecodesabc4259

Жыл бұрын

@@GrandPines323 its is rare but not really valuable

Best way to learn how to drive a stick is by yourself. My father tried to teach me (back in '89) and I kept stalling. Him yelling at me, "More throttle! Less throttle! Let the clutch out! Not that fast!", etc... just frustrated me. I ended up teaching myself in my driveway.

You learned the basics really quickly, Alex! Impressive. Hope you do an update video in a few weeks' time to show us how you have come along as a driver of stick shifts. All it takes is practice, practice, practice. It seems complicated now but you soon learn to listen to the engine and feel the clutch's engagement points with your left leg, so it becomes a more fluid and instinctive process. It's a bit like a dance where you get used to the coordinated movements of feet and hands.

Quick learner and great teacher. Nice job both of you! Be safe!

What a GREAT video! Brendon did a great job on the teacher side of the deal, and Alex was so fun to watch, as she learned, and a fantastic student! She's so adorable! 👌🏼👌🏼

Alex you did so well. Here in the UK a lot of the cars are manual. I don't like driving automatic. I keep going to put the clutch in. Keep at it you will get it

Brendan, you did a great job teaching Alex! Bravo! Alex, I am impressed I was sure that I was going get to tease you by saying "grind 'em till you find 'em" but you killed it! I learned to drive a stick in a 1967 Chevy Chevelle SS. It had 3 on the column, it was a beast. I then graduated to a 1973 Corvette. Driving stick is fun, now try it going up a mountain and see how you do. I love your enthusiasm. Way to go guys, great video.

@AlexSAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you😊

As someone who learned on a stick, you did great! I do miss driving a stick. Drove a friend's '79 Beetle convertible, and it was incredible fun.

I remember my Dad explaining how automotive stuff worked long before I was old enough to drive. Because I understood the purpose of a clutch and how it worked, I could drive one without even being coached. I had a few friends struggling with their first manual cars in high school and, after I explained to them how it worked and the mechanics of what needed to happen, a light bulb went on for them and they almost immediately were able drive without issues

@NWI_Steel

Жыл бұрын

This is a big aspect of it and often forgotten about- understanding the actual mechanics of it. Thats always step 1 when I have taught people

@Dustbunnyfour20

Жыл бұрын

Give me that advice please!! Just bought my very first car last week and lucky me it’s stick! I have only driven automatics since I’ve gotten my license and this whole process is so confusing!

@joleykarney-riley2974

11 ай бұрын

@@Dustbunnyfour20How's it going for you? I just did the same

As someone who, 14 years ago taught myself how to drive stick. I was given a 1995 f150 reg cab long box 5.0L 302 with 5speed 4x4. The highway gears in it was a nightmare to start because not enough throttle. Love the videos, good teachers help

Ah, memories! My mom only drove manuals, and she didn't want it any other way. As a car nut from childhood, I kept asking her how she did it, driving a manual car, from like the age of 10. At like 13 or 14, both my mom and her BF had manual cars and always went brunching on weekends, leaving me home alone, with a car and a set of keys on the wall just calling for me... So, I practiced by myself, not on public roads, but rather dirt backroads, as we lived in the woods. Come driving age, my Mom was amazed at how good and a fast learner I was with a manual car... Go figure hahahahaha!!!!!!

My first car I owned was a stick and it was a trial by fire, hopped around like a jackrabbit until I figured it out, probably gave people around me some good laughs😂....nothing like driving a stick. My daily and my weekend car are both manuals.

Great video! Alex is a quick learner, and Brendan is an excellent, patient instructor. Having taught 2 friends how to drive stick myself, I'd offer 2 suggestions if I may: 1) If you stall the car, you don't have to turn the key off. It's already in the run position; just push the clutch in and start it up again. Turning the key all the way off takes more time, and if you happen to be moving slightly when you stall the car, turning the key off can be dangerous because it can lock the steering wheel, and if the wheel presses against the lock, it may be hard to turn the key back on, causing panic. 2) Perhaps you did this off-camera, but I always go through the H pattern before starting out, and I also explain how the shifter springs back into the center position where you get to 3rd and 4th gear. It makes shifting from 2-3 and from 5 (or 6) to 4 easier, because you don't have to consciously move the shifter into the middle column; it just springs there automatically. Makes for faster shifts, too. Again, excellent video!

This brings back so many memories. I can feel her nerves. I was 12 when my dad taught me and I had a really bad attention span so she is doing way better than I did at 1st. We lived on a farm and cut down a lot of trees so it was a requirement for me to learn how to drive in case someone was injured. She did pretty good though considering there were cars in the parking lot and other obstacles that added to the stress. She had a very good teacher though.

Alex, you did a fine job learning how to drive a manual. And had a great teacher.

Good job, Alex! I was super nervous my first time with a manual and killed it a ton.

This video was a little emotional for me. Was tearing up remembering my sisters teaching me how to drive stick. She did way better than I did all those decades ago.

@AlexSAdventures

Жыл бұрын

🥹🤍 love this! Glad it brought back some good memories 🤍

This takes me back to when I was 16, I used to practice starting, shifting and backing up in the driveway when my dad wasn't home yet to go with me out on the road. On that gravel driveway, I learned how to spin the rear tires before I had a Driver's License.

Hahaha how did I do???

@ThresholdsXV

Жыл бұрын

Awesome job. Hope this turns into a series.

@PhillioDoede

Жыл бұрын

You did great. Everyone is pretty terrible at this at first and only get good at it when the whole clutch and gear change becomes muscle memory and only then does it become rewarding and fun. When I had drivers ED we only had one manual so did "learn" it but never owned a car with a manual so personally I never got the fun stage either so I'm sure I'd stall it out if I got behind the wheel.

@tytytyy10

3 ай бұрын

You had amazing energy through that experience, had me smiling ear to ear 😅

@joefries365

Ай бұрын

did great!

Alex did very well! I like how patient her instructor was! Unfortunately, I never had an opportunity to drive a stick shift on a regular basis to get better at driving one. I'm self taught for the most part. I know the theory of driving a manual transmission, which helped me to drive the few sticks I got my hands on. Believe it or not, years ago, I used to work at an armed guard company as a night loader. I would pull my truck to load to the dock. Most of the trucks had a manual transmission, which gave me practice at shifting. I had fun doing it. Stay with it Alex! Both of stay safe 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Well done Alex, for a first timer you completely nailed it. it's like tap dancing I guess one foot goes in the other goes out

@AlexSAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! :)

@joshuaecht

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexSAdventures You did great! I can drive stick and took up Irish Dancing, so it's the same thing with the tricks it plays on your brain :)

I tried driving stick once, and man was I scared to! Glad to have watched this video to not only have it as a reference, but the way Brendon did it made it fun. Good job, Alex!

Awesome video! I remember being so stressed out learning to drive stick. Almost opens up a whole new world of driving possibilities. Great job Alex!

This is exactly how every learner drivers first driving lesson starts in the UK. Actually the bit you didn't teach which we do in the UK is the feel the bite point of the clutch. It's a long time since I did my lessons but I remember that we spent a couple of minutes getting a feel of where in the release the clutch started biting (and the car tenses ready to go). That's really useful to know because it means that when you can hold the car on the bite point when you let off the brake to go for the gas.

She did better than I did my first time driving stick shift, I probably stalled it a dozen times at the same stop sign. It’s just like riding a bicycle, once you learn you never forget. Definitely more fun than an automatic car.

Good job to the both of you. I hope Alex comes to enjoy driving a stick.

Alex is a quick learner and an excellent sport for doing it on camera. I have been driving stick shift for nearly 50 years now, I just gave up and bought my first automatic a year ago, not that I wanted an automatic but if you put to many criteria an buying a used car you either end up without a car or trying to figure out how to buy a car 1000 miles from home. Alex, with any years and several hundred thousand miles of experience, every couple of months I will be in a hurry and will stall leaving a traffic light. I bet there are very few experienced stick shift drivers who don't do it once in a while unless they are one of the people who use so much gas and so slow releasing to clutch that they burn up their clutch.

You both did great - fun to watch - Alex, that was awesome for your 1st time - well done - now you know how to do something most don't 👏

Well done both of you! It’s been 30 years since my dad taught me how to drive- a manual ‘78 Corolla Sport Coupe and watching this is bringing back a lot of incredible memories!

This came at a perfect time! Teaching my wife to drive a stick and will share this first

So proud of you Alex... Save the Manuel's!

Brendon and Tommy are my favorite TFL personalities!!!!!

@abou824

Жыл бұрын

Nathan is one of my favs too! Can't forget Mr truck and David either. TFL is full of likable personalities!

I learned to drive a stick shift when I was 14. Every summer I'd work on my grandparents farm, and we had to feed the chickens and hogs. My grandfather pointed at the truck and said, take that feed, poured into that spreader, and drive slowly pass all the chicken coops. It was an old Chevy C10, three on the tree. It took me an hour before I was comfortable driving that truck.

@markcoopers1930

Жыл бұрын

I learned on an old C10 too, doing landscaping. The kind that's sits outside year round and you have to clear out the bees before you could put the battery back in it. I thought I got it down pretty quick 'till the next year the owner let me know how bad a number I had done to that clutch 😂

This makes me back so many years. I’ve had majority manual cars ever since I’ve started driving. It’s gotten to the point that when I get into an automatic I reach for a clutch that isn’t there.

Its 2am and the algorithm brought me here. I laughed out loud so many time watching this 😆. "public roads - no way, lol." Alex you did great! Took me back to my first lessons with mom. God I was terrified. What a great student and teacher video.

Very good to watch and I am impressed with both of you. Teaching was good and alex did awesome!

Brendon what a great job teaching! She did really well for her first time! Great video!

Thank you for this video. Trying to teach my girlfriend to drive my Golf TDI. She made all the same mistakes in the video, but it was very enlightening. She even shifted on her own to third and I'm super proud of her.

That young lady did a wonderful job! Hopefully she has her own manual car now!

Man the memories this video brings back. Can’t wait to teach my kids how to drive stick, hopefully they are still available in 5 years.

I learned to drive stick on a Chevy Cruze which had a very good clutch. It grabbed right in the middle. Even though I can drive stick well I do need a moment to get used to cars that have a high grab point with the clutch.

It's funny how much people don't realize driving is a visceral experience, it's all about feel not about thinking so having to think about each step you do until it becomes more automatic would be very hard, like pulling levers in a factory very organized and order of operations based, not smooth lol But it looks like she did great! Nice job lady welcome to the team! I guess Tommy's going to have to give up prettiest member of the group now haha which reminds me, what the heck ever happened to Charlotte!??

Practice makes the master. After the that, driving a manual is unique and real driving. You won’t fall asleep on the road. EVER! Thank you tlf

Not to be a back seat driver, but the first lesson in learning a standard should be to get a good feel for the clutch by slowly letting the pedal out until you feel the edge of the friction zone and then push it back in. Do this with the clutch pedal only, no gas. Repeat 100 times and then start letting the clutch out to the friction zone and holding it there, getting the vehicle moving, then push it back in. Again no gas. Repeat 100x. Next with no gas practice letting clutch out slowly until the vehicle is moving enough that you can take your foot off the clutch pedal. After getting a good feel for the clutch, practice reviving the engine in neutral to 1k, 1.5k and then 2k rpm’s returning to idle after each time. Much easier to get a feel for the clutch and gas separately first before combining them.

@luism8130

3 ай бұрын

Teach us please. Make video on this.

It just takes practice, once learned you never forget, just like riding a bike. You did good for the first time.

Once you get the hang of it you can still drive a standard shift years later the moment you get behind the wheel. I never watched the tach (but I know she's learning), you can just tell by listening to the engine whether you need to shift up or down. I was 16yo when I got my first car because I was working and needed transportation to and from. We only had one car so my dad said if he let me purchase a car it would be with the understanding that my mom would be able to use it when necessary. I thought I outsmarted them both by buying a stick shift. Imagine my surprise when my mother got behind the wheel and took off in it just like she was driving their automatic (flawlessly).

I bought my first manual 4 years ago. 19 wrangler rubicon, 2 door. I watched a couple KZread videos and had it down in no time.

I have quite a history with manual transmissions. When I was in my late teens and early ‘20’s I really wanted to learn to drive a car with a manual transmission. My family warned me not to because of unfortunate events that happened to them. But luckily my dad always bought manual transmission cars and he started teaching me some of the basics. But then his vision started deteriorating and I had to take over street driving from him quite a few times. That was an opportunity I sized with both hands and never looked back. It was difficult at first, but I had to learn quick and I did. My family’s warnings were too little too late, and my dad lost his ability to drive because he failed the eye test. And my first girlfriend also was a manual transmission driver as well, which at the time was awesome.

Good training Brendon! It’s funny how times have changed,everyone drove straight shifts years ago. Take Alex to the snow let her get up to high speed,pop it into neutral and pull the emergency brake and see what happens. So much fun!

The first time I drove a stick was in a 1969 VW Beetle that didn't have functioning brakes. E-brake was the only brake. I knew how to do it, since I'd seen a bunch of videos and read about how to do it at one point, but there is a bit of a difference between studying it and actually DOING it. I managed a couple successful takeoffs and upshifts, but I also stalled it a couple times. I had a grand time. I would love to get more practice on a modern manual, but I don't think I could daily drive one. I live in a very hilly area, and a stick would make that much harder (especially for someone as inexperienced as me).

I learned by going into 1st and reverse multiple times. Also a good help was to move the car only using the clutch without pressing the gas, it shows where the clutch engages at and feels just like removing your foot off the brake in an automatic. I learned in 15 minutes and the guy told me that's the fastest he's seen anyone learn stick before.

Excellent video this will help a lot of people out. Youre a great teacher Brendan

This was fun to watch! I have three cars, all manual. I really wish new drivers especially would start learning on a stick.

Alex did a great job! Great instruction as well. One thing that helped me was thinking about the opposing movement of the left and right foot while releasing the clutch and applying gas to engage the gear and progress. Sort of think about applying gas as you release the clutch in an even measure. Obviously there is the feel of the clutch and the accelerator you need to account for, but thinking about it in those terms really made it easier for me to learn.

Most patient teacher in the world, was fun to watch.

I had to teach myself one my first truck. Learned how to change a clutch while I was at it. Should give you an idea of what happened to that poor old Dakota. Great job, Alex!

It's so funny she's a natural at the hard part and terrified of the easy part

As a Floridian and someone who has owned several manual cars, I have to say it is not easy learning to drive manual (stick shift) in a state with mountains and hills like Colorado. I like how he said the clutch is like having the vehicle in neutral, good point. Now if we can only get him to stop calling the parking brake the emergency or e-brake 🤔.

I'm going for my first lesson driving stick tomorrow, so I wanted to watch some how-to videos. This video made me feel SO MUCH better than just watching people who already know how. Alex, your feelings were so relatable, and I know I'm going to feel just like you tomorrow, but now I know I'll survive it! Thank you!

Alex and Brendan, great job! I would recommend this video to anyone who's about to teach someone, how to drive a manual; concise direction, patience, and encouragement when they get it right, reassurance when they get it wrong! It'll make what could be a frustrating couple of hours, a good time. Actually, I haven't driven a manual since I was 20. 40 years later, I think I need a good refresher course.

I'm an older person and a new driver and I just got a stick I'm learning right now. Taking off is so difficult for me

You did really good girl! Be proud of yourself. You had a very patient and insightful teacher as well. Good job!

This video is great!!! She did awesome and reminded me of last summer when I did the same thing and helped my buddies son learn in my Jeep before he left for the Navy!! Great job y'all!!!

That was awesome. Id say the easiest to learn on is probably a truck with low range. Much harder to stall because you can start off without even touching the gas in most cases.

That brings back good memories when my father taught me 30 years ago. I'm still driving stick to this day.

Grew up in OCNJ so love the Heritage hoodie

@AlexSAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Good catch!! I worked in the margate store since I was in high school! 😊

I just started learning today and everything you said in this video was on point can’t wait to get back to learning again

Alex has done a great job behind the camera, and this shows that she can do even a better job in front of the camera! I think everyone who has learned to drive a manual can relate to this video. Thanks, TFL.

I really wish I had a daily driver that was a stick. I'd totally drive around all summer with a fun manual car. I can't complain too much though... My mom has a 51 chevy truck with a 3 on the tree and my dad has a 6 speed c6.

I needed this lesson too as it was over 20 years that I have interacted with a manual transmission. I wasn't good with it to begin with but could get myself from A to B.

A tip I learned to make it easier to put the correct gear is to place your palm on different sides of the stick depending on which direction you're gonna push it. So if you're going to gear 1 or 2, place your palm on the right side if the stick, if you're going to 5 or 6 the left side. And 3 or 4 is just push it forward or backward, because the when the stick is in the middle (neutral ) it will move to the middle so you usually don't need to push it left or right when going to 3 or 4

I think I just knew how drive a manual. Was never taught but just did it. I surprised the hell out of my dad.😅

Y'all seem like really cool folks. Great teaching and driving. Another trip or two and Alex will be floating gears. She's a natural.

She really knows how to work sticks

I usually like having someone their first takeoff to just put it in 1st and then slowly release the clutch giving it no gas. To just get them feeling the clutch before actually getting much speed. And I make sure to tell them "when in doubt just put the clutch in and you won't stall." I find that's a good way to get people feeling less nervous because they don't have to concentrate on the gas at all at first and just get a feel for the clutch. Then move on by saying, the more gas you give it, the quicker you can release the clutch to get rolling, and eventually you'll get the feel and it will be extremely quick.

You're such a good teacher and she is such a good student!! I've been sweating on her behalf watching this though 😭

Getting my first car tomorrow and it’s a manual!! This video was the best one I saw for showing me how to do it. I think it really helped to actually teach someone in real life for the video.

You are such a great teacher!!! I swear- you make it so easy and comfortable! A person can learn the basics within an afternoon- just practice practice and it would be 2nd nature- fantastic instruction. She did phenomenal too! I’m sure she is going to love driving stick shift when this is done- great job to both of you! 😄🙌🏼

When I was a kid I use to watch my mother drive her VW bug, so when she started teaching me how to drive I already knew the basics. It was just getting the feel of the clutch, that took me about 5 minutes. After that we were buzzing all over town, in and out of intersection with red and green lights, starting on hills, getting onto the highway. On day, 2 my older brother, that bad influence, took me out and taught me how to burn rubber in his 1972 Mustang 5 speed with a 351 cu in engine!

Thank you for showing my reactions to learning a stick shift were completely normal ❤️

Alex is in my top two at TFL. MORE Alex please! Keep rocking it, Alex! Absolute Rock Star! Be proud of yourself and keep at it. You will love it.

This video gave me hope that I might be able to learn it after all! Thank you so much! Great teacher and student!

My biggest issue learning stick was that when the clutch bites you still have to let off slow, I used to just dump it as soon as it bites and stall 😂

@jazmin0511

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That’s my issue too 😅

I absolutely loved watching this! I’m currently teaching my 17 year old how to drive a stick in my 1995 Jeep Wrangler. It’s so much fun! Way to go Alex!!

@Squidward_Tikiland

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Why are people teaching their kids to drive in ancient, sketchy cars with manual transmissions? Sounds like a death trap and totally demoralizing

@Masternaldo

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@@Squidward_Tikiland your raising npc's

Stick shift is the best way to drive. If only my 90s truck had one😢.