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<blockquote data-quote="UnconTROLLed" data-source="post: 1348430" data-attributes="member: 18708"><p>My best advice, is to shift slowly and deliberately. Take your time. Don't try to be fast and pro if you aren't capable of it, and don't get frazzled if you stall it or miss. I drove a stick for nine years prior to taking the road test in 2005. The road test went well and I passed, but also missed a few gears during the test and wasn't perfect at all. That's to be expected, though...most people are not going to be perfect on the test, so keeping that in mind, should take a little pressure off for next time.</p><p></p><p> It takes years to be able to smoothly operate every type of package car transmission, and (key point) practicing perfect makes perfect.</p><p></p><p>And I think of gas pedal and clutch like a balancing act. You must be able to find the balance, especially starting from a stop. Don't release the clutch quickly, that is a mistake. If you feel yourself stalling at any point, clutch always. Same concept with the gas; don't put it to the floor when starting out. Find the exact spot where the throttle kicks in and vanishes, program your foot to recognize that point in muscle memory.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UnconTROLLed, post: 1348430, member: 18708"] My best advice, is to shift slowly and deliberately. Take your time. Don't try to be fast and pro if you aren't capable of it, and don't get frazzled if you stall it or miss. I drove a stick for nine years prior to taking the road test in 2005. The road test went well and I passed, but also missed a few gears during the test and wasn't perfect at all. That's to be expected, though...most people are not going to be perfect on the test, so keeping that in mind, should take a little pressure off for next time. It takes years to be able to smoothly operate every type of package car transmission, and (key point) practicing perfect makes perfect. And I think of gas pedal and clutch like a balancing act. You must be able to find the balance, especially starting from a stop. Don't release the clutch quickly, that is a mistake. If you feel yourself stalling at any point, clutch always. Same concept with the gas; don't put it to the floor when starting out. Find the exact spot where the throttle kicks in and vanishes, program your foot to recognize that point in muscle memory. [/QUOTE]
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