When you are driving a stick shift car, proper timing on when to change gears is important. Other than saving on fuel, the load that your engine would have needs to be considered as well. There are cars that end up needing an overhauls because of bad gear shifting and surely this will be something we can all avoid. Don’t be in a hurry to shift gears (since most people believe … [Read more...]
Practice Hanging in Driving
One thing that is perhaps the difficult things that any new driver would have difficulty with is hanging. Normally, you have to be good at calculating the right amount of gas and clutch when you are in a diagonal position. While others would choose to use their brakes and just accelerate once again when they can move, there are times where this may be risky especially if you … [Read more...]
Don’t be a Clutch Driver
Drivers have their own styles for driving. While some may not tell you up straight, it would be wise to avoid being a clutch driver, assuming you are using a stick-shift vehicle. Manual transmission driving is the best way to be able to drive the right way since it trains you to take hold of a car and really know when to shift gears when the need arises. One thing you will … [Read more...]