'Crash-course' in driving with a manual transmission 4 Articles

by Robert Nichols

Do you fear your daily commute? Does your pulse quicken as you approach the stop sign at the top of the hill? We've all been there. For many the prospect of driving a manual transmission is daunting. This is of course an i...read more

by J Hart

The primary assets in driving vehicles with manual [standard] transmissions are coordination and attention to detail. 1. Upon entering the vehicle buckle the seatbelt. Familiarize yourself with the shift pattern. Th...read more

by Ian Clewer

Here in the UK, cars with manual gearboxes are far more popular than autos. Not really sure why with all the stop and go traffic jams. In a manual, the driver decides when to change gear to make the car go. Most cars have...read more

by Hardy Sikman

at first, the most recent point is a little bit of training. the basics are: choose of the matching gear, coordination of yor feet and doing the shifts on the right time. care about the engine speed, not below idle speed,...read more