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Originally Posted by kEnYUnoT
I've racked up about 1000 miles and I'm fairly good at driving but I have a few questions:
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Welcome. You'll forgive me if I'm a little skeptical about your post. Assuming you're somewhere between 16 and 18 years old, at some point, you
must have ridden along with an adult competently driving a manual.
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Originally Posted by kEnYUnoT
1. In first gear, is it normal for it to be a little jerky when you let off the gas?
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Listen to your gut. I think we've established this to be a bit of a ridiculous question.
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Originally Posted by kEnYUnoT
2. I've noticed all my passengers jolt forward right when I let off the gas to shift gears, how do I prevent this?
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It's all about timing. If you push in the clutch pedal too soon, the engine will rev up.
If you push it in too late you give your passengers whiplash.
Get it right and everyone's happy. It's that simple.