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Old 03-17-2017, 03:10 AM   #8964
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Today I only stalled once in about 45 mins of driving!

I was at a T intersection with no stop signs for any of the three sides and one guy was probably going 30+ in a 25mph street, so I was turning left around 23mph or so and he was coming from the right side and wouldn't slow down. I pretty much had to somewhat slam the brakes, forgot to hold in the clutch, and *jerk, no more engine*. Of course he glared at me as he flew past.

My shifts aren't very smooth yet though and I haven't really gotten a chance to use more than third gear since I've just been practicing in residential neighborhoods.

Tried downshifting from third to second with a blip but without realizing I waited to lift my foot off the clutch till the RPMs from the blip didn't matter anymore.

Hopefully it'll all smooth out eventually. I'll need to be able to take it on 280 in the next week or two to San Jose. My parents keep saying I'm not ready, haha.
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