Common problems when learning to drive a manual car
(Baonghean.vn) - Anyone who is new to driving a manual car will inevitably encounter difficulties. It could be psychological problems when driving or problems during the driving process... If you recognize these problems, you will overcome them easily.
1. Psychological problems
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This is a situation that occurs mainly to women when learning to drive. Psychological fear often makes them stressed, restless, and distracted. These things lead to obstacles in the process of learning to drive. These things gradually create psychological obstacles for people who are new to driving manual cars. From there, they lose confidence and do not focus on what is instructed and practice what has been learned. |
2. Difficulty pressing the brake, accelerator and clutch pedals
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For manual transmission vehicles, the smooth movement of the vehicle on the road depends not only on the vehicle's engine but also on the smoothness of the clutch and accelerator pedals. Mistaking the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals is a common occurrence for new drivers. This is understandable because the distance between the accelerator and brake pedals is quite close. To overcome this difficulty, there is no other way than for new drivers to practice regularly to form a habit. At the same time, avoid distractions during the practice process. |
3. Not remembering how to use the gear lever
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Having too many numbers on the gear lever makes new drivers of manual cars often lose focus and do not remember the function of each number. From there, they do not know how to use the number for the appropriate driving speed. That makes many people often quite bored during practice sessions. |
4. Slipping or flipping the vehicle when using the handbrake suddenly
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While driving, many new drivers of manual cars do not know how to use the handbrake properly. In some cases such as going downhill, encountering unexpected situations... New drivers of manual cars often use the handbrake, and this is a mistake. Use the handbrake only to keep the car stationary after stopping, it is not designed to stop the car while running. And the consequence is that it can cause the car to skid or flip. |