Lesson 2. How to properly get under way on the mechanics
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The most important and even problematic part of learning to drive a car is starting the movement, that is, how to get under way with a manual transmission. In order to learn how to get under way well, you need to know the principle of functioning of some parts of the car, namely the clutch and gearbox.
The clutch is the link between the transmission and the engine. We will not go into the technical details of this element, but let's take a quick look at how the clutch pedal works.
Clutch pedal positions
The clutch pedal has 4 main positions. For visual perception, they are shown in the figure.
The distance from position 1, when the clutch is completely disengaged, to position 2, when the minimum clutch occurs and the car starts moving, can be called idle, because when the pedal moves in this interval, nothing will happen to the car.
Range of motion from point 2 to point 3 - an increase in traction occurs.
And the range from 3 to 4 points can also be called an empty run, since at this moment the clutch is already fully engaged, the car moves in accordance with the selected gear.
How to get under way with a manual transmission car
Earlier we have already discussed how to start the car, as well as how the clutch functions and what positions it has. Now let's consider, directly, a step-by-step algorithm on how to properly get under way on the mechanics:
We will assume that we are learning to get under way not on a public road, but on a special site where there are no other road users.
Step 1: Fully depress the clutch pedal and hold.
Step 2: We turn on the first gear (on the overwhelming majority of cars this is the movement of the gear lever first to the left, then up).
Step 3: We return our hand to the steering wheel, add gas, approximately to the level of 1,5-2 thousand revolutions and hold it.
Step 4: Gradually, smoothly, we begin to release the clutch to point 2 (each car will have its own position).
Step 5: As soon as the car starts rolling, stop releasing the clutch and hold it in one position until the car starts to move fully.
Step 6: Smoothly completely release the clutch and add gas, if necessary, further acceleration.
How to drive up a hill on a mechanic without a handbrake
There are 3 ways to go uphill with a manual transmission. Let's analyze each of them in order.
1 method
Step 1: We stand uphill with the clutch and brake depressed and the first gear engaged.
Step 2: Let go SLOWLY (the main thing here is not to overdo it, otherwise you will stall) the clutch, approximately to point 2 (you should hear a change in the sound of the engine operation, and the rpm will also drop slightly). In this position, the machine must not roll back.
Step 3: We remove the foot from the brake pedal, shift it to the gas pedal, give about 2 thousand revolutions (if the hill is steep, then more) and immediately release the clutch pedal a LITTLE.
The car will start to move up the hill.
2 method
In fact, this method completely repeats the usual start of movement from a place, but with the exception of some points:
- all actions must be done abruptly so that the car does not have time to roll back or stall;
- you need to give more gas than on a flat road.
This method is best used when you have already gained some experience and feel the pedals of the car.
How to drive up a hill with a handbrake
Let's analyze the 3 way how you can start up the hill, this time using the parking brake.
3 method
Step 1: Stop on a hill, pull on the handbrake (handbrake) (first gear is engaged).
Step 2: Release the brake pedal.
Step 3: Follow all the steps when driving on a flat road. Give gas, release the clutch to point 2 (you will feel how the sound of the engine will change) and SMOOTHLY begin to lower the handbrake, adding gas. The car will move up the hill.
