How to Drive a Stick Shift (FULL TUTORIAL)

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How to Drive a Stick Shift (FULL TUTORIAL)

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So your parents never taught you how to drive a manual transmission? We got you. Lead Instructor (and Lead Rally Nerd), Nate Tennis, walks you through the essentials to driving a car with a manual. From starting and stopping to shifting gears, with a few rally tips thrown in. If you have any questions regarding the techniques used, feel free to leave them in the comments.
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@Chokiyumi 3 жыл бұрын

I took a 3 hour manual lesson a couple of months ago and I have to say, out of all of the KZfaq "how to drive a manual", this is the most realistic and authentic virtual lesson. Excellent job! It definitely is ALL about clutch control 🙌😉

@CRaZ3SK8t3rz212 5 жыл бұрын

Man I’d love to take a class I’ve never driven a manual but it’s definitely something I wanna learn asap

@DirtFish 5 жыл бұрын

We teach a lot of people everyday who don't know how to drive a manual. It's super easy!

@ryanlenigan7517 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtFish how do I learn?

@bedeadGaming-oh3yh 2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanlenigan7517 How i learned was my father only showed me the basics and let me practice on my own and on my own pace every week end. So maybe try it like this. They showed the basics so just go practice on your own pace

@Patrick-zr8tv Жыл бұрын

@@ryanlenigan7517 Honestly I find the "best" way to learn is on a dirt bike. Very sensitive clutch most of the time and the bike is usually light so if you fuck the clutching then you'll get thrown off. I taught a lot of my cousins how to use a clutch doing that and learning to use a clutch is all you really need to learn manual. Other than that, just get in a manual paddock bomb and fuck around. You'll figure it out eventually if you know the basics of how you're supposed to use a clutch (pedal down when you're changing gears and when you're stopped). It helps to have someone in the car who already knows manual but its unnecessary if you aren't on public roads.

@lilyyroz3046 Жыл бұрын

Come to France

@thattommykidonyoutube1339 4 жыл бұрын

This was hands down the best explanation I've seen yet. Nate was a great teacher! I used to ride manual quads and totally thought I would.know what to do when it came to a car but needed a little more explanation. I watched and rewatched this probably 5 times and rewound it until I understood. But by the end I feel really confident getting behind the wheel and giving it a shot.

@DirtFish 4 жыл бұрын

We're happy to hear that it helped! What else would you like to see from us?

@Klove1281 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t know why i had the sudden urge to learn this but now I’ve got the knowledge and i may be passable in a pinch haha

@254dweller 3 жыл бұрын

Best instructor ever I have ever come across on KZfaq. Great Job!

@kristianodegaard6682 2 жыл бұрын

Nate, I am finding you at Olympus 2022 and thanking you for making this vid. Just bought an STI and had no clue how to drive stick, and with this vid I got to work without stalling, including some hill starts. Thank you so much

@floyd201149 2 жыл бұрын

For many years the manual transmission was all we had now I miss it now. This guy is a good online instructor

@rosekelsey 6 ай бұрын

I watched your video and then went to drive my old Saab for the first time. Thanks to you, it was insanely intuitive!!! Thank you for this really precise and easy way of explaining a process that I've never been able to mentally digest! I'm no longer just a passenger in my own car. :)

@neutralmatt4771 2 жыл бұрын

What sucks is no one in my family has a manual car, so I can’t practice, but i wanna be able to drive manual, since my dad can get me a job as a detailed/attendant at his cousins dealership, so sooner or later, I may encounter a manual car, this helped me grasp the basics. Thanks :)

@grumpygrant4537 Жыл бұрын

Kudos man. This is prob the best vid I’ve seen on driving stick

@supersloth1667 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thankfully, my first car was stick and my mom was able to teach me. But this will be excellent to brush up on the knowledge as I get a manual again in the future!

@DirtFish 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a good skill to have!

@Tune2dis41 3 жыл бұрын

I respect anybody who still drives a stick shift!!! They are awesome and good on gas and makes you pay attention!!

@Islandja 4 ай бұрын

There is a difference with driving a manual transmission gasoline vs diesel. This was a very good tutorial. I learnt to drive manual with a diesel truck. With diesel you don't have to stress too much about balancing clutch. It is pretty hard to stall a diesel manual. It runs when you come up off the clutch without applying gas. My first time driving a gasoline manual car, I stalled it about 10 or more times before I got it to roll lol! I love this tutorial. Thanks man!

@carinewalker 4 жыл бұрын

If you rolled back on a hill start during your driving test in the UK, you'd fail. And I'm not sure about the amount of brake/gear overlap either

@deze1987 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way you explained everything in this video not many people do that thank you

@obitouchiha5305 2 жыл бұрын

I’m about to pick up my Type R tomorrow. This definitely came in handy !

@alexmejia1716 Жыл бұрын

Ima be getting an sti this weekend

@teddygrizz2538 8 ай бұрын

Just got my first stick shift car. 2011 wrx sti, i gotta say, youve got the best tutorial video yet.

@420Patriot Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I've been struggling this week lol. I'm 34 and just bought my first manual lmao so yea.. this has helped tons.

@kiareevlogs5221 3 жыл бұрын

Out of all the videos I have seen this video have helped way more than any other videos out here.👍🏽

@DirtFish 3 жыл бұрын

Glad we could be of assistance!

@brog1655 3 жыл бұрын

bought my first car, manual, having a lot of fun learning

@alexmedrano1396 3 жыл бұрын

Haven’t driven a manual in a few years and just bought a new wrx, this has been the best video to help me get back into it.

@KaoticEdits 3 жыл бұрын

same here! tomorrow is the day I scoop it up! I always thought it was bad to have the brake pressed with out the clutch but seeing this guy do it with no issues makes me re think all the videos I rewatched to "re learn" manual after being a good 3-5 years rusty haha i really need to learn down shifting though.. also the WRX clutch has so much room on it before the bite point which fucks me up so much!

@cav1991 2 жыл бұрын

@@KaoticEdits same. It’s like almost halfway up

@donaldhu2392 3 жыл бұрын

Your explanation is AWESOME!!! Thanks!!

@DirtFish 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@boxerxx951 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Nate it was helpful I would like to learn some techniques in some classes getting a wrx but only know a few basics of driving manual

@DirtFish 3 жыл бұрын

Come on out! We’ll get you driving a manual in 5 minutes.

@boxerxx951 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtFish wow that’s amazing but u guys are in Washington and I’m in California

@pokedude104 Жыл бұрын

its easy to get the car going smoothly with only the clutch but that just doesn't cut it when you're on the roads. Almost a month in and starting at a reasonable speed is still the hardest thing to do smoothly

@nathanz602 2 жыл бұрын

By far the best tutorial on KZfaq!

@zoltanbalinttoth5013 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Thank you! :)

@krazyhand1653 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to see at the very least some rally heads here in America

@joshlaurain5616 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much you helped a lot!!!

@YTRINX 3 жыл бұрын

best job ever

@DirtFish 3 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty great

@landonpederson9147 3 жыл бұрын

Best videos I’ve seen on this thank u

@amydoerfler3824 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never had a manual transmission move forward without putting any gas on. I will have to try that next time I get a chance to drive one.

@danielalfaro4933 2 жыл бұрын

Ur a good instructor 👍🏾

@luigibenaglio3040 Жыл бұрын

Found this helpful thanks

@rene838 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Wahlberg teaches stick

@Un.knwn.saki6r Жыл бұрын

The best video

@ramonfraser1871 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Nate🇯🇲

@CarsforJA 4 ай бұрын

best vid bro

@quangisgod 4 жыл бұрын

this was so detailed!

@DirtFish 4 жыл бұрын

We want to make sure everyone had their questions answered!

@tscharajohnson4757 Жыл бұрын

If you’re in a high gear and need to stop abruptly, do you place your foot on the clutch and then brake?

@dontworryboutmeok 3 жыл бұрын

Every time i downshift without rev matching my sti jerks and it doesn’t feel good. Wish i knew how to do it better without having to rev match on turns when it isn’t necessary

@christianleal8195 2 жыл бұрын

Literally same lol

@nomask9880 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video thank you

@BizarreGlobal 2 жыл бұрын

Seems harder than calculus

@bayolethmarin 2 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful

@W1interWolf 4 жыл бұрын

So there is a joke they tell here that the best anti theft measure for cars in the US is a manual transmission. Is it true? Are most of the cars really automatic? Here you wont get your license without learning to drive stick. I think there is some sort of a special kind of license that allows you to drive only automatics but personally I don't know anyone who has such a license.

@gsheverything_2716 4 жыл бұрын

96% of cars here are Auto, so yes the saying is true Lol 😂😂

@Karincl7 2 жыл бұрын

Actually if you have a driver license here for an automatic you can t drive a stick... personally i would never drive an automatic

@Stevie4171 Жыл бұрын

@@Karincl7 where at?

@gsheverything_2716 4 жыл бұрын

Super dope vid man

@lucasgastondiez4080 3 жыл бұрын

man id love to have a dirt fish down here in argentina, i would honestly pay for your kid’s university if that was the case.

@DirtFish 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe someday! That would be amazing.

@user-vf7or2kd8e 3 жыл бұрын

When you start from stop and slowly release the clutch paddle in first gear, do you lift your ENTIRE left foot or keep your left heel on the floor ?

@domusdebellum3042 2 жыл бұрын

entire foot. dont rest your foot on the clutch, and never rest your hand on the gear shifter.

@AJ-kc9up 2 жыл бұрын

Dear god! Articulate your heel only, it's more control. Rest your hand on the shifter all you want.

@kumisz2 2 жыл бұрын

There really is a tutorial for everything on youtube.

@ADMissymae Жыл бұрын

I noticed while you were demonstrating coming to a stop with your foot on the clutch that you didn't down shift gears. Do you need to downshift when coming to a stop? (Ex. going from 4, to 3, to 2 and then stopping) or Can you keep your foot on the clutch without downshifting to stop? Would this cause the engine to stall?

@RoxUnlimited Жыл бұрын

Downshifting through the gears isn’t necessary

@ch33.tah. 10 ай бұрын

initially was confused by driver completely releasing the clutch b4 depressing/touching the accelerator and not stalling...

@ch33.tah. 10 ай бұрын

gr8 n'structional video. eye love the tid bit about being nice to the machinery in regards to shifting gears! so true and so m'portant!

@gokulkrishm51 2 жыл бұрын

Me who's been driving manual since I started driving: Mmm yes, interesting.

@aminyuukey9470 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Mando_MTL77 5 жыл бұрын

When braking (not full stop), do you want to clutch in all the way or not? I’m really interested in motor sports so I’ve been wanting to learn stick and I’ve been “practicing” my clutching in and out for stops and breaking and I wanted to make sure if that was a good habit. (Clutch all the way in for simple braking) Thanks!

@shetty8983 5 жыл бұрын

Clutch full in for braking.

@DirtFish 5 жыл бұрын

You don't have to clutch-in all the way when you're braking to slow down. You'll need to pay attention to the revs to make sure they don't get too low. Doing this will actually save your brakes since the engine is helping you slow down.

@shetty8983 5 жыл бұрын

@@DirtFish won't the engine stall if you brake without the clutch when you're at a higher speed?

@DirtFish 5 жыл бұрын

Only if you allow the engine RPM to get too low. You just need to pay attention to that and shift down when they do get low.

@Mando_MTL77 5 жыл бұрын

So brake, then downshift?

@valkery8068 4 жыл бұрын

You’re though on verus engineering throttle pedal spacer?

@robertmacdonald7060 3 жыл бұрын

Nick what’s your thoughts on hill assist?? I have 2020 STI and it seems like it holds my brake too long? I’m here in Seattle and the hills are pretty big. Thank you

@jaysonlacanilao5775 4 жыл бұрын

im learning how to drive my WRX 2017. My car has hill assist but my friend was telling me to turn it off. what benefit would i have if i turned off hill assist? Also, i was taught to give gas when switching to a higher gear as you let off the clutch. Am I burning the clutch when i do this?

@jasonschofield8622 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a 2020 sti and I'm not that good at driving it. This video really helped out

@TroyChriest 5 жыл бұрын

Coming in Soon, I am out in North Bend! Let me know if you guys need a filmer or editor!

@DirtFish 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We appreciate that. Maybe we'll see you sometime soon.

@MiLLz830 4 жыл бұрын

4:03 how did you let the clutch out without immediately giving it gas? My shit would of stalled

@DirtFish 4 жыл бұрын

You let it very very slowly.

@riotracing55 4 жыл бұрын

That and the car was already moving a bit

@ericasalazar9979 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing. Now I have to try it tomorrow.

@KingZD1 3 жыл бұрын

Is it harder to drive the STI with the hill assist on for a new manual driver? I hear lot of people say it messes with their 1st shift even if its not on a hill.

@djllol 2 жыл бұрын

Nah, I have a 2020 rex. Hill start disables soon as any gas gets added. or after it's time limit. I also tested it on little baby hills and does not always turn on depending on how hard you push the brake

@kk-yy8oi 2 жыл бұрын

Also when you said clutch dumb .. and yes from first to second, I sometimes did exact what you said , I rev or gas a bit, but I didn't release the gas fully but stepped on clutch, it chok a bit... That should be ok right? I didn't mean to but sometimes I tend to step on clutch a little earlier but I will remember to release gas fully before I clutch

@jgzero18 3 жыл бұрын

So you can stop the car in 3rd gear as long as you push the clutch and then engage the brake then put the gear in neutral? I want to buy a manual WRX but never drove stick and I want to know as much as I can before I buy one.

@Skubae 2 жыл бұрын

Good video

@kk-yy8oi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, fully support and subscribed.. so when you were in a gear and giving it a shake, will it damage the gear? .. also when you start and giving a little gas or sometimes is hard and applied a little more gas before release clutch, will that be ok? Thanks a lot

@RMT87 5 жыл бұрын

Coming to DirtFish (from Vancouver, BC) at least once is on by bucket list for sure, especially me being a big rally/motorsports fan. I hope to get more proficient with a manual gearbox before then. Is there a need to heel-toe during downshifting/braking when driving at speed in this car? Is this a synchro gearbox?

@DirtFish 5 жыл бұрын

Great! We can actually teach you to drive a manual really well in about 5 minute when you are here for a class! We don't use heel-toes here at all, but some people do in rally. All of the car school rally cars have synchros, but some of our race cars have dog boxes and sequential gear boxes that don't have synchros.

@tyriqcharles2192 4 жыл бұрын

What are ways for me to wear out my clutch? Also I thought holding the clutch pedal for too long damages it? Im new to this kinda.

@tyriqcharles2192 4 жыл бұрын

Really I just want to know all the ways for me to wear my clutch so I don't do them.

@DirtFish 4 жыл бұрын

If you have the clutch all the way in, it’s disengaged. If you let off the clutch really slow and give it too much gas, that will wear your clutch. Just make sure the clutch pedal is pushed all the way in when you’re not moving and then make sure you’re not pushing on it at all once you’ve started moving in each gear.

@ley6117 3 жыл бұрын

i would love to take a class but i have no idea where at

@DirtFish 3 жыл бұрын

We’re in Seattle!

@savannahautumnlynntrujillo4530 2 жыл бұрын

You have to use the clutch to brake? You can’t just slowly brake and then throw it in neutral right before your stop?

@SUMOCAT86 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you put the clutch in at about 1000-1200rpm just before the engine goes to idle rpm.

@Johnny8bp 5 жыл бұрын

Why do you have to put you’re foot on the clutch when you brake?

@The280zkid 5 жыл бұрын

Because if you don’t the car will stall.

@Johnny8bp 5 жыл бұрын

The280zkid that’s why you can put it on neutral

@The280zkid 5 жыл бұрын

Heziee yes

@DirtFish 5 жыл бұрын

You can do it either way. If you're slowing down, it's good to keep it in gear so that the engine is helping you slow down. It save your brakes a bit.

@dmorebaby8048 2 жыл бұрын

What about down shifting ?

@bass_backupvocals 4 жыл бұрын

Good day! What brand of clutch are being use for dirt fish cars like the sti in this video? Thanks!🤟

@DirtFish 4 жыл бұрын

We use EXEDY clutches.

@bass_backupvocals 4 жыл бұрын

Hi guys of the awesome Dirthfish! Thanks for the reply to my inquiry, i noticed that the bite point on the sti that was used for this video is a bit high, is that common to wrx’s and sti’s? Thanks again! Looking forward to watching more awesome tutorials!🙌🤟

@bass_backupvocals 4 жыл бұрын

Also is it a stage 2 clutch? Thanks!

@user-eq1tp7mo9l 2 жыл бұрын

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@nichigd6863 2 жыл бұрын

14:30 he brakes without pressing clutch can anyone explain?

@andrewr3981 3 жыл бұрын

22:34

@guillermocartagena7208 3 жыл бұрын

Where are you guys located I got a Subaru sti I would love to learn how to drive better

@trvpluiss 4 жыл бұрын

teach me 😣😣 i’ll fly out from NY just to learn my dad just got an STi as well so i want to drive it !!! but he says he’s gonna let me until i learn ... i know how it works and how to shift but i just need to learn my footwork and more !!! And sadly there’s no instructors here that help teach people how to drive manual. I’m 18 btw

@LunarStrike 3 жыл бұрын

it's easy just take one full day to learn to start of with the clutch then the rest will be a breeze.

@LunarStrike 3 жыл бұрын

hardest part is learning to take off

@trvpluiss 3 жыл бұрын

@@LunarStrike Believe it or not.... i now know how to drive stick Lol.. Took the STi out one day bc i was hungry and i did not stall or anything and now i kno 😂

@LunarStrike 3 жыл бұрын

@@trvpluiss just wait till you get on a hill 😂

@jmroberson2746 4 жыл бұрын

How do you put a manual in reverse

@DirtFish 4 жыл бұрын

Move the shifter to the reverse gear.

@bruhmode283 3 жыл бұрын

Where you located?

@henry912000 4 жыл бұрын

13:19 when you downshifting you don't blip the throttle ..and many people suggesting you NEED to blip while downshifting...is this necessary? i own a 2020 STI ..i followed the way you taught downshifting form 3 rd to 2nd and SLOWLY release the clutch and the rev indeed rev match itself without any throttle applied...and the car run smoothly.......i wonder am i doing the right thing?? will this wear the clutch or bliping is acutally a better technquie to minimze the wear and tear thing...........thank you,

@DirtFish 4 жыл бұрын

You don’t need to blip on newer car because they have synchros. But it does help match the engine rpm for a smoother shift.

@yaknowwhoitis7455 3 жыл бұрын

5:57 how did the car not roll if you were on a hill and in neutral? I didn't see any parking brake engaged? Or disengaged?

@DirtFish 3 жыл бұрын

That section of road is totally flat.

@mohanewgaspool6319 2 жыл бұрын

Good like

@SUMOCAT86 2 жыл бұрын

It would be great if Americans realized their own car would be so much better with a manual gearbox. That would keep the manual alive, since America is a huge market.

@brandenfortes2475 4 жыл бұрын

The cars without the lever parking brake usually have hill assist i think

@nathanbaxter2329 4 жыл бұрын

My 2011 Mini has hill start assist, it has a lever handbrake. Some new cars also have a feature that make the car rev for you when you are sitting in traffic all you have to use is the clutch

@brandenfortes2475 4 жыл бұрын

@@nathanbaxter2329 thats pretty dope

@superoctoayden1528 3 жыл бұрын

i play dirt 4

@alcidesfy 2 жыл бұрын

Europe.

@rat013013013 5 жыл бұрын

Mwahahahaha this is the best video so far :D Cant stop laughing :D :D :D

@DirtFish 5 жыл бұрын

Nate is pretty entertaining! The best part is that he laughs at all of his own jokes.

@edwinerickson6035 3 жыл бұрын

Theoretically, if you have driven a manual motorcycle or four-wheeled, you should be at a better position for learning

@leadpoisoning511 3 жыл бұрын

I thought that to I’ve been riding dirt bikes my whole life but it’s different from releasing the clutch with your hand then foot I learned the hard way being then preceded to stall at every light.

@VyNguyen-wy3ov 2 жыл бұрын

I burnt my clutch :( I can smell it so sad

@Karincl7 2 жыл бұрын

So weird it s basic stuff right here

@FromTheBiggining 11 ай бұрын

Hell naww

@hkmp57 3 жыл бұрын

Just simply basics for Americans used to automatic gearbox, no heel toe, no matching revs, shortshifting, engine braking. Not to much for a FULL TUTORIAL.