by Nathan Michael - Posted 2 years ago
Manual transmissions may be rarer than ever on American
roads, but they are still out there. And learning to drive one is an important
skill people should have. But knowing how to properly operate a stick shift
isn’t just handy—it’s an important safety concern.
Drivers who struggle with manual transmission may roll
back on a hill or pull into traffic and suddenly stall. Combine those potential
dangers with teens’ already emerging driving skills, and you start to
understand the potential hazards.
The internet offers plenty of strategies for mastering
the technical aspects of a driving manual transmission. What follows are
strategies for parents to guide the process and instill confidence in their
young driver.
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Learn to drive an automatic first: A
train of thought exists that kids are better off learning how to drive a manual
transmission before learning an automatic. Although this has some merit, if
your teen is nervous about driving on the street for the first time, the
prospect of killing the engine in traffic will be terrifying. Basic road skills
will be easier with an automatic, so go that route first.
·
Your automatic can help: Many
automatic cars offer the ability to manually shift gears—but without a clutch
and the need to figure out the pedal timing. Let your teen practice with this
feature so he or she gets a feel about how to recognize when to upshift or
downshift.
·
Find an empty parking lot: The
most difficult part of driving a stick is getting into first gear. Find an
empty parking lot or other space with no traffic and have your teen practice
getting into and out of first.
·
No passengers: Trying
to drive a manual transmission is nerve-racking enough; your teen doesn’t need
an audience, such as siblings commenting or snickering when the engine dies.
Keep it you and your child, and offer plenty of positive encouragement.
·
Avoid hills: Although
novice drivers can’t dodge hilly roads forever, waiting until they are
comfortable with the manual experience not only is safer, but also decreases
the chances they’ll suffer a mental setback—after all, hills are tough to
navigate with a stick for many experienced drivers.
Realistically, if you give your new driver a used car
with a manual transmission, the clutch might not survive a year. That’s OK
(albeit, expensive) because the health of the car is not as important as the
health of your children. Take a deep breath: You can get through this …
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