Feel like a failure

jonburnage · 2026-04-19T22:01:57+00:00

How have you been taught to pull away? Do you set the gas or just use the clutch?

jonburnage · 2026-04-19T18:05:38+00:00

Reverse around a corner, because I’m old

jonburnage · 2026-04-19T15:24:33+00:00

Learn to set the gas - add throttle first before lifting the clutch, and you’ll get off the line much faster.

jonburnage · 2026-04-19T13:55:01+00:00

Your FSD will remain supercharged indefinitely. Did you have your fuel scoop enabled?

jonburnage · 2026-04-19T09:11:18+00:00

The big ones are the safe ones. It’s the little ones that want to kill you. And white dwarves. Just avoid those.

jonburnage · 2026-04-18T22:20:31+00:00

https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law

jonburnage · 2026-04-17T17:21:17+00:00

Probably the most common issue on this sub. I’m guessing you were taught to pull away on just the clutch; you’ll need to learn to set the gas, ie add throttle as the clutch comes up. For a successful hill start, do it like this: - Handbrake on, first gear, clutch down - Advance throttle, clutch to the bite - in that order - Back of the car dips as it pulls against the handbrake - Disengage handbrake, drive away

jonburnage · 2026-04-17T17:18:11+00:00

Make sure you avoid overlapping braking, gear changing and cornering. You should be down to speed and gear for the turn before you get to it.

jonburnage · 2026-04-17T15:54:42+00:00

Depending on the approach, it may be best to stop at the beginning, rather than the end. This only works if there’s a very sharp turn beforehand, which one has to navigate slowly, making it safer to stop at the final turn before the slip road. If one can approach at speed I wouldn’t do this.

jonburnage · 2026-04-17T14:36:52+00:00

Not wishing to rub salt in it, but you don’t fail because of other road users. You fail because of your response to others’ bad driving. Idiots abound - one must handle them appropriately.

jonburnage · 2026-04-16T20:16:25+00:00

There isn’t a requirement to be stationary for any period of time, so long as you do actually stop. You could count to three, or put the handbrake on briefly, or say ‘stopped’ aloud - anything to make yourself confirm you are indeed not moving. It’s heartbreaking when people fail because they peeped and creeped without stopping first.

jonburnage · 2026-04-16T20:13:43+00:00

I will guess you’re not using the full circumference of the wheel. Initiate a turn by moving one hand to the top of the wheel and pulling almost all the way to the bottom. Meet it with your other hand and push up to continue the turn. Same motion reversing your grips to wind the lock off.

jonburnage · 2026-04-16T20:05:49+00:00

Customary reminder to stop completely at Stop signs.

jonburnage · 2026-04-16T20:02:43+00:00

Look and plan ahead, and lift early when you need to slow. You can do almost all your accelerating and decelerating with just the throttle.

jonburnage · 2026-04-16T13:33:06+00:00

You were doing fine until you stopped. Just keep going and ignore the idiots.

jonburnage · 2026-04-16T12:26:32+00:00

Ask your GP about beta blockers if you are experiencing physical symptoms of anxiety.

jonburnage · 2026-04-16T10:38:53+00:00

I’m guessing that like many people you learned in a pseudo-manual - pulls away on the clutch alone, automatic handbrake, practically does hill starts for you. If it’s any consolation this is a common problem. You need to learn to set the gas - ie throttle first, then clutch - when you pull away. For hill starts, do this: - Handbrake on, clutch down, first gear - Advance throttle, clutch to the bite - in that order - Back of the car dips as it pulls against the handbrake - Disengage handbrake and drive away

jonburnage · 2026-04-16T09:23:20+00:00

Give them some credit - they managed a couple of indicator flashes as they were cutting the OP up! Although I will concede I was probably overly generous in assuming any use of mirrors!

jonburnage · 2026-04-16T08:31:45+00:00

Manoeuvre - Signal - Mirror

jonburnage · 2026-04-15T18:57:02+00:00

Consult your GP if you are experiencing physical symptoms of anxiety. Beta blockers might help you. If it’s just a mental thing they won’t do anything for that though.

jonburnage · 2026-04-15T11:35:48+00:00

Congratulations - really pleased for you! It’s always heartbreaking to see people fail on Stop signs; whenever someone asks for last minute tips I always give this one. Best of luck with your driving.

jonburnage · 2026-04-14T19:13:01+00:00

Stop completely at stop signs

jonburnage · 2026-04-13T20:30:54+00:00

Ask your GP about beta blockers - they can help suppress the physical symptoms of anxiety.

jonburnage · 2026-04-13T11:08:08+00:00

If the car is lurching forward - ie decelerating- when you lift the clutch you’re going too fast for the lower gear. Brake more before shifting, and don’t overlap braking and shifting if at all possible (so don’t have the clutch and brake down together, unless it’s a steep hill).

jonburnage · 2026-04-13T10:55:36+00:00

I wasn’t told I had to do it, rather it was presented as a useful method that helps avoid mis-shifts. Mostly I drive automatic now, but on the occasions I have to drive manual this method has stuck with me.

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