Hi, Richard. I am a 18-year-old learner and I just want to thank you for teaching me how to drive a manual car. I've passed my driving test today and your videos were a major part of my learning experience because my real life instructors aren't very good at explaining things like you do. Of course, not to discriminate my personal instructors' blood, sweat and tears, and I'm sure they tried their best to teach me, but your videos helped me significantly, clutch control, hill start, engine braking, parallel parking, etc. Again, thank you very much for all your hard work in your videos. Please make more videos as I plan on continue watching your videos even after being able to drive on the road independently :)

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on passing! Thank you for the compliment, I'll keep making the videos.

@mugashagoden.

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot God bless you

@christophercolumbus8944

Жыл бұрын

@@ConquerDriving the part i am having difficulty with is heel/toe " AS YOU"RE CHANGING THE GEAR " is that somewhat subjective? ?

Me being a learner have one good drive and i feel like the stig😂

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@brendabaholo1610

3 жыл бұрын

Beloved, Please give this your special attention. God is a Good, Holy and Just( meaning that He up holds justice and does what He deems as good) Judge. He is also forgiving and He is All-Loving. He is also perfect meaning that there is nothing about Him this is contradictory. But How can He forgive you and me but still uphold Justice. It's through faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. So turn repent and put your faith in the Living Christ who died for U and now Lives

@brendabaholo1610

3 жыл бұрын

@@ConquerDriving Beloved, Please give this your special attention. God is a Good, Holy and Just( meaning that He up holds justice and does what He deems as good) Judge. He is also forgiving and He is All-Loving. He is also perfect meaning that there is nothing about Him this is contradictory. But How can He forgive you and me but still uphold Justice. It's through faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. So turn repent and put your faith in the Living Christ who died for U and now Lives

@anthonyholroyd5359

3 жыл бұрын

I remember that! I remember my later lessons, when my driving instructor would turn to me and say, "If you drive like that in your test, you'd pass no problem" - and I remember feeling like Micheal f*cking Schumacher after those kinds of lessons 🤣🤣 I'd then, ofcourse, think 'how bad was I before!!?' 🤣🤣 But my driving instructor was very much a "we will book your test for when you SHOULD pass not when you COULD pass" kind of guy - and (largely thanks to him, I reckon) I did pass - first time.

@ankybhagat9283

3 жыл бұрын

New learners try after expert level

I tried the rev matching as I was downshifting to deal with hills, junction and roundabout and it went perfectly fine as a learner. Usually, I used to get that kangaroo movement as I do the downshift. Thanks alot for teaching the rev match.

@Wes_5kyph1

2 жыл бұрын

@Random Petrolhead your prob just not giving it enough throttle blip or you're letting clutch out too slow

@Porch.monkey.slayer

3 ай бұрын

Over the years I have tried my hardest to kangaroo but have never been able to do it!! ever !! Even as a learner I never did it.. 😂 ❤ congratulations by the way, I think people don’t learn to drive till after theyve passed a test. 😊

I wish this guy was my instructor, I think even after passing my test i would continue to book lessons with him. These videos are so good the concepts and what you need to do are told so simply.

I'm "back" after a couple of months of experience driving a manual. Your videos were a terrific help in getting me started--mainly I had to unlearn most of my habits from driving automatics for more than two decades. Now I'm able to appreciate the finer points you include in your videos. Thanks and best wishes!

@ConquerDriving

3 жыл бұрын

Experience usually allows us to understand the explanation in more detail.

Best explanation of rev matching I have ever seen. Not only explains how to do it, but how and why it works. Understanding what is happening with the engine and transmission is key to understanding good technique

Only youtuber on driving I listen to. Because of his downshift smoothly videos, I have been rev matching every where. Basically since late feb. Very helpful video this.

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome ☺

I've watched a ton of videos about rev matching. This one was the only one that actually made me understand it enough so I could apply it.

Being a sim racer before I'm old enough to drive is a double edged sword, it makes me familiar with the controls and generally more able to drive fast, and familiar with the limits, also taught me how to heel toe but I'm probably going to pick up bad habits like left foot braking xD. Luckily I have the under 17 car club to iron out my bad habits before I get on the road :) your videos have some very good explanations, nice one!

@GTAmaniac1

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly i was a sim racer for a few years before i became a driver, but i don't think i have any bad habits from sim racing. When I get in a real car i switch to a completely different mindset than when I'm racing

@NerdyCatCoffeeee

2 жыл бұрын

left-foot breaking might be useful for daily driving

@confusedredditor1660

Жыл бұрын

xD can't hurt, you never know when you'll find yourself at the wheel of a sport quattro

@sensationlive3528

Жыл бұрын

@@NerdyCatCoffeeee it’s dangerous..

Hey man, I really, really appreciate you showing what you mean - while you're clear with your wording, seeing real life examples is invaluable. Thanks again!

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome ☺

I started with you on day 1. After my first lesson I watched your bite point video over and over again and my instructor was impressed by how much I seemingly remembered. Back then I found driving terrifying and thought it wasn’t for me. 10 months on and I drive for a living, and a lot in my spare time. Whenever I need to learn something new (recently driving in ice, which saved my ass) - I just KZread it and add “conquer”. You’re absolutely brilliant at explaining things, you’re so competent and calm and keep the videos interesting. I have ADHD and struggle so much with listening, and you’re one of the only people I can follow along with and stay engaged like almost all of the time. Your pupils are very blessed and I wish more instructors were like you. Wish you the best 2023 and I’m sure in 20 years I’ll still be using you for every car related advice I need lol

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

That's really nice to hear! Thank you for watching.

I got my license in a diesel car, so when I got to drive my dad’s petrol car, I kept stalling, especially during uphill starts. I watched your videos on all the topics I struggled, including this one. Its amazing how well you explain not only the techniques, but the thought behind why you do something. You cleared up all questions I had thank you for your amazing work

@bojanmilankovic

Ай бұрын

I only ever drove manual transmission in torque-y diesel trucks. The bitepoint was extremely vague and because of the low end toque the engine had, they rarely stalled. I bought a manual gasoline car (I'm in Canada) and basically had to relearn how to use the clutch all over again. Stalled so much! This channel helped me greatly.

Today I understood the concept of rev matching. I was finding it hard to get it but you made it easy:) you got a new subscriber

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

One of the best instructors on KZread. Really good.

Am from 🇰🇪 and currently learning manual transmission. I have been jacking alot while downshifting and through your video, i am now able to downshift smoothly using the gas pedal. Thanks Richard. You are one of your kind

Only 3 minutes in and already blown away by your explanatory skills! It made so much sense at a perfectly comfortable pace

Finally someone being really literal and easy in explaining this rev matching and heeltoe stuff. I just discovered the topic on youtube while searching how to be a better driver (I drive manual about twice a year on holidays, both sides of the road) and all the throttle etc explanation means eff all to me. So thanks for being very clear. Obvsly youtube suggested you along the others as I've watched some other topics - I had forgotten that you really are very clear and helpful. Cheers

Richard, I started watching your manual driving technique videos about 6 weeks ago. 2 weeks later, I purchased a new MX-5. It reset many aspects of driving experience that I've gained over the last 20 years back to zero. I have now watched nearly all of those videos multiple times. This week, I removed the "please be patient; student driver" sign from inside the rear window. Heel and toe is the only technique I don't more or less have under my belt at this point. I am now occasionally doing laps on a nearby 3-mile road next to a small airport and practicing downshifting with heel and toe from 4th and 3rd to 2nd. Every time I rewatch one of your videos, my practice helps me notice something new that you do that I can apply to make learning easier. For example, just now I realized that I can determine the optimal rev for a speed and gear combination by simply getting to that speed in that gear. Which means I can solve the issue of the slight jerk when the engine slows to match the wheel speed when I release the clutch somewhat quickly. Your other videos that include repeating the exercise in your MX-5 have also been a great help, because as you've said several times, revs in that engine drop astronomically quickly, so blipping for upshifts is often necessary, and blipping *after* shifting for downshifts is also correct. Driving a manual car has been fun and rewarding. Your videos have made what could've been a very stressful experience on Seattle hills and in downtown city traffic instead very smooth. Thanks for putting so much effort into your exhaustive explanations.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

That's so nice to hear, it's great to hear the videos have helped you. I hope you enjoy your MX5.

@ITNoetic

Жыл бұрын

@@ConquerDriving I am! Or I would be, if these roads all around me weren't covered in salt..!

I've been driving for 32 years and I've never mastered rev matching, only tried it a couple of times and made an arse of it, you explained it very well and I'm gonna give it a go next time I'm out in the car 😀👍

@christopheroconnor4665

Жыл бұрын

How's it going dude?? :)

Hey Dude, I'm one of Ur subscriber from India and I really like to appreciate all the guides to drive a car fully safely and without any mistake. 🥰

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I heard people talk about rev marching but never knew what it was. Thanks to your video I now realise I’ve always done it instinctively. As for heel-toe, I’ve never done that before and I’m eager to give it a go! Thank you for sharing :)

Thanks for the lessons. Sure lots of learners will appreciate a lot.

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Mate, you are so helpful. Rev matching is so important to overtake safely and quickly. Should be taught to learners so they don't overtake like a granny on a mobility scooter.

This is one of the best explanations i have seen on KZread about rev matching and heel-toe DOWNSHIFTING

Never found you before when I was still learning to drive for the first time, I've been rev-matching daily for quite a while now and thanks to your video going to learn heel & toe after this :) Just wanna say thank you for not just teaching people how to drive, but also advancing past the stage of 'passing the test'! You're great at explaining, very clear and the imagery you're projecting helps tons

Wow tony Ferguson is a driving instructor now

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

He is a lot stronger than me!

This is a very well presented video with some sound instruction. I was taught to Drive on a Series 2 Land Rover back in the 70’s, It had no gear syncing and tight gates, so you had to double clutch and double de-clutch. I have used this technique my whole life no matter what car. It’s a great habit to pro long the gearbox life and give a smooth ride. Nice to see how this method has progressed. Great video mate.

@ConquerDriving

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, here is a video I did on double de-clutching: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaysrMeBeLq-iqg.html

Wow 🤩 , you’re very good manners! You still helped your followers even if this time is very difficult for all of us . I don’t know how to thank you enough ! (God) protects you my friend. Stay safe Amen 🙏

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

No problem, they keep me busy. Thank you.

Possibly the best video I've seen on rev matching. Anyone practicing heel & toe on public roads should make sure their shoes have enough grip on the pedals, especially the brake. So even if you mess up a rev match you can still brake safely.

Wanted to learn how to heel and toe for so long but none of the videos I watched previously I could really understand it, this is the most informative video I’ve found - thanks so much!

@J_S209

6 ай бұрын

What you’re trying to do is much the engine speed/revs to the car speed it’s travelling for the gear you are in …. go down a gear and you can either (1) make the clutch force the engine revs higher to match the road speed/gear combination. … or … (2) rev the engine with the accelerator rather than make the driving wheels through the gears and clutch so as to make the engine spin at the appropriate revs. Think of the clutch plate slipping until it makes the engine rev to the right engine speed (that hurts or the car losses heaps of road speed).you can help the clutch by forcing the revs higher with the accelerator.

Thank you for your videos Richard! Learning to drive "later in life", in my late thirties, your videos have helped me a lot!

Rev matching is of great use in Mumbai where in and around the city one would often be driving along a level road, turn and be suddenly confronted with a steep upward slope. Losing momentum on a downshift isn’t optimal. Rev matching helps.

I have been watching heel-toe method from yesterday but didn't understand a little that why people doing it but when I watched here I understood what's heel-toe and rev matching Good work

Had my 5 speed forester for like a week , first time. Learned so much thank you good sir!!!

@spicysnowman8886

Жыл бұрын

He is the only reason I was able to get my bmw to the shop somewhat smoothly after it needed a new radiator the day after I bought it in typical bmw fashion.

Absolutely fantastic explanation, this channel is one of the most helpful driving learning resources on the internet.

This is the best Driving channel I watched in a long time. You explained so clear and detail.

Your videos are brilliant mate. Some of the best on KZread about driving manuals and driving in general.

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The explanation of the 'rev matching' is just flawless!!

I love your videos dude! I passed 7th June 24 and your video’s definitely was part of me passing for sure! Anyone new watching these videos pay attention!😂

Good explanation on the heel and toe. When I first started to learn, I though it meant literally heel at gas and toe at brakes. Good thing you mentioned the best way to do it, which is to keep you foot heel in between so that you have access to both brakes and gas without one side slipping, causing you to lose a bit of control or messing up the rev match

Another great informative lesson, just found out I’m not giving enough revs between downshifts. Thank you, keep up the amazing content/lessons 👍

Been driving now for 2 years and these are skills which nobody teaches you! My car doesn't come with a tachometer so a lot of inference has to be drawn from the way the car sounds and feels! I usually hold the clutch halfway on 2nd gear and slowly push the gas to match engine and gear speeds, but it ends up making a lot of noise and does seem quite unprofessional! Can't wait to try out your skills! Great channel, great video!

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺

I got my first manual car about a month ago and I’ve been watching your videos and they are very helpful man, my brother taught me the basics of it so I already had most of it down but I need to learn the advance stuff now. I’ve been watching some the same videos more than twice because I’m really trying to get it down and I finally found this rev matching video because I believe I’m ready for it now and I already got it down because how clearly you explain it and the foot and rev cam helped a lot thanks mannn!

Started doing rev matching (no heel and toe yet), only after passing not long ago and it is actually so useful on longer back road journeys, makes the journey so much more enjoyable.

Best teaching - explainer video about rev matching in the whole fucking internet... Good job! 😀👍

Really great teaching. These are the best demonstrations I've seen. Just wanted to say thanks.

Its extremely helpful, that day i stalled at the steep hill and the habndbrake was not working. I use both heel and toes to compress the gas and brake and release them, the car safely went up the hill.

Honestly the best explanation of learning manual that I've seen.

Omg bro', best explanation and tutorial I could possibly find anywhere. I trully apreciate your effort and experience, keep up the awesome work! Many thanks for what this video offered me! ❤

I'm so glad I saw your channel, I just tried learning how to drive a car yesterday during quarantine and now that I saw your channel I have more confidence now! Thank you for this videos man!

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

I was using this rev mach since I was ten Because my instructor taught me to do so which was my father and i am 59 years now Nobody used this tips except lorry drivers back then and is the best to keep control of your car and have fun at the same time

@ConquerDriving

3 жыл бұрын

It's one of my favourite things about driving a manual and why I'm not sure excited about high performance cars these days, most are auto.

This Vid was sent me by My Awesome friend and I feel grateful to have watched this😊

Hi Richard I used to drive a automatic transmission but with the channel I can be able to drive a manual Car thanks again Richard, from Africa zambia🇿🇲🇿🇲

As a youg man I learned and passed my test in a car, then, as I was in the army I went to a new unit where I had to drive an army lorry as part of my work. At that time, army lorries had a non-syncro gearbox so to down change gears you had to double de-clutch The way it was taught you pressed the clutch, put the gear lever into neutral, reved the engine, then put it into the lower gear. Which is not unlike your teaching of heal/toe, To get a clean change you neded to learn the engine sound because there was no rev counter to guide you. Although I currently have an automatic, watching your very good explanation, I realise that is how I normaly change down in a manual car, which I have usually driven.

I just passed my drivers test last year. These videos help me in driving on real roads. Thanks 👍🙏🙏

Excellent video by a highly capable and very smart instructor who has very impressive knowledge on this advanced technique. The latest cars even blip the throttle for you but I loved the fact that this guy explained all the theory and demonstrated the practical technique to make your driving smoother & safer whilst maintaining the speed through the bends. Very well done! I have learned loads after watching this brilliant video & iv just subscribed to your channel. Thanks!

its been 2 yrs since i seen this video and i still havent mastered this tehnique yet but now that i got more experience i think im ready to try it again

The only video which i understood properly about rev matching.. Thanks a lot.

This is definitely the best I’ve seen teaching this

when you perfectly hit that revmatch and its smooth 😩🔥

Worth noting that heel-and-toe is significantly easier to do well when doing performance/track driving. The harder you are braking, the easier it is (with practice) to blip the throttle while maintaining relatively constant brake pressure. So in the conditions where it's more important (and indeed safer) to heel-and-toe, it's conveniently more natural and easier to do.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

Very true.

Thank you for your teachings , I am still learning and this is a video I will play everyday for muscle memory. Thank you for uploading. I hope you make more videos 😇

you are truely the best driving type videos on KZread or possibly on the internet, Thank you so much much much!!

Wow this was really helpful, never quite understood heel and toe until now! Edit: Passed my driver's test on 3.7!

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Best video on heel and toe there is, Top guy ✌️

Finally this video!! woohoo! thanks! gotta learn this! the rev matching is really important, because from time to time I feel that little jerk when downshifting..

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

I've been driving for a year & was never taught this in lessons so thank you for posting this video 👊🏾

Watching this made me feel back at home... Essex girl living in wales!

Nice video showing how to do heal & toe. I've been personally doing it for just under 2 years. I'd like to share a bit of my thought about doing double clutching while heel-toeing which is a skill I've only recently acquired. I've recently mastered double clutching while doing heal & toe downshifting. For normal driving, it's really not needed, but apart from my gear shifter not willing to go down into 2nd at high speed, I find double clutching VERY satisfying cuz the shifter just slides into the gate buttery smooth. Usually when you downshift, the synchros do seem to tend to do more work cuz the pressure required to put the gear in the gate is greater than when shifting up a gear. That buttery smooth shifter motion is what I can't get tired of. Only negative thing for me about double clutching heel & toe is that I need to give it more gas than when doing just heel & toe (cuz you need to bring up the gear speed as well, not just the engine speed), and this makes me quite self-conscious when I'm near pedestrians because sometimes they cast a strange look at me. It's a strange thing cuz when I was younger, I always wanted my car to sound louder but as I get older I try not to draw too much attention. I'm not sure how many people sharing my feeling. Don't get me wrong, people's looks don't stop me from revving my engine a lot for double clutching, but that little bit of self-consciousness was not something I'd have or think about even a few years ago.

@ConquerDriving

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same, that's why my MX5 is 80 decibels at the track day noise test now when my VX220 was on the 90s. I've not done much double de clutching. But I know what you mean about heel and toe, people can look sometimes. But I like the sound of the blip, a good rev match is very satisfying.

Thanks.. I passed my driving test yesterday... Your videos has been helpful

Good video another tip is that each gear is roughly about 1,000 rpm away from the next. Example if you are going 30mph in 3rd gear you rpm is about 2000 but second gear will be around 3,000

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That's true at low rpm. At high rpm you will find the gears are around 2000rpm apart.

Firstly i want to thank you for all these videos you make. I started watching you a few months ago and since then i have upgraded my skills in driving and i feel i have more control of my car, especially when rev matching (i drive for about 1 year a Chevrolet Aveo). What i find difficult to do is heel and toe, for the reason you explain in 11:38 (harder breaking than needed). I feel gas and brake pedals are far apart as well as the gas is far more down than the brake (so i have to press the brake pedal a lot to bring it in the same plane as the gas pedal) making it almost impossible to just "roll" my right foot to press the gas. I know it needs a lot of practice and you can't just simply solve my problem but i felt i needed to share that with you. Any advice is welcome. Thank you again very much!!!!!

WOW that is the best explanation I heard of WHY I NEED HEAL TO TOE and rev matching. first minute got my attention. Got shifter for sim and trying Dirt 2.0 and AC old cars like Ferrari F40

Excellent explanations.

im taking my lessons while watching your vids since i only learn every friday and sunday since i have school, hopefully i can pass this in one go

@irwan-cawan

11 ай бұрын

il update the result, thank you for all your helpful videos !

great video thanks a lot. u are best instructor in youtube along with Conduite Facile. i dunno why this channel is so underrated ....... it deserves much more subscribers like 10million. keep making such nice videos for car enthusiasts and im sure u soon gonna achieve it. guys pls suppport this channel atleast for the sake of great work by this guy. thanks

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

Thanks a a lot for the clear explanations. Passed my driving test today.

@ConquerDriving

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on passing!

tried it, clutch seems to be gaining consciousness, very emotional and sensitive, we are one now

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

😄

Love all your training videos, well explained and crystal clear!

ive been practicing this abit, ill bet my test supervisor may be impressed that a learner can competently do this technique, even though im in Australia, your videos are great and generally translate across as we have similar road rules etc,, and have been a great help at learning manual driving techniques.

Maybe the best vid one this I've seen

Great explanation. Probably the best in KZread!

bro thank you, just got my license yesterday, you made it so easy! from the Philippines

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

Been driving for years found this video really useful

Next video: How to Drift!

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

Handbrake turn next 😂

@landonscott16

22 күн бұрын

When? Haha

Thanks for doing more advanced topics -- really appreciate this one

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I must say that I didnt know exactly what is it, but when I had to accelerate once, I used revmatching to about 3500rpm and it was when learning to drive. And it was all thanks to your video and I tried it even without thinking about it, so thx a lot

Hahaha I've been waiting this video from you for so long. Finally come out. Thank you so much

@uk7866

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah same!

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

YES the video I’ve been waiting for! Thanks a lot mate!

@ConquerDriving

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Who's watching this in 2024? Your videos are amazing 👏🏻 🤩 😍 ❤ thank you so much for all this knowledge and tips you're sharing with us ❤

Best video on rev matching. Helped a lot. Thank you so much

Hes a great instructor

When I slow down in corners I usually just leave it at a high gear if I haven't down shifted before the turn. As the turn ends I give full throtle then down shift with gas and run away. But this teqnique is super cool. I can see how it can be nessesary for racing. Will definetly try it out

Best video on the youtube about this topic 👌

17 year old, been driving for a year, within 6 months I was learning how to rev match and I'm now working on heel and toe lol

@Sussex192

8 ай бұрын

That was me a couple of years back : ) First time I sat in the drivers seat I was 17, got the hang of heel & toe at 18, left foot braking at 19, now a mid field rally driver at 20. Driving is soo much fun once you know how to do it!

Wish I’d seen this 25 years ago when I fancied myself an enthusiastic nimble driver - drive like an old man now!

I love the fact you talk about all ways to drive a car

when i saw this at first it seemed hard now downshifts smooth its like no gear change at all thank for simplify.

very informative videos, your teaching style is great, thanks a lot.

Hey dude, this video of explanation and demonstration is awesome, I learned a lot. Thanks for this upload :)