Driving a Manual
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So, right foot on the accelerator pedal (fully depressed because you're a driving God).
What do you do/are you supposed to do with your left foot?
I find myself slightly depressing the clutch with it (although sonetimes i find myself left foot braking) whilst accelerating, I'm not fully sure but i think this is bad because it may cause extra wear or the clutch?
What do you do/are you supposed to do with your left foot?
I find myself slightly depressing the clutch with it (although sonetimes i find myself left foot braking) whilst accelerating, I'm not fully sure but i think this is bad because it may cause extra wear or the clutch?
You beat me to it. Great minds and all that.
aizvara said:
Seconded.
If you are genuinely looking for advice, aspirated: don't depress the clutch.
I kind of realised it was all bIf you are genuinely looking for advice, aspirated: don't depress the clutch.
ks when i proof read but posted anyway 
When i said depressing the clutch i meant having my foot hovering over it slightly touching it
I have very limited driving experience
aspirated said:
I kind of realised it was all bks when i proof read but posted anyway
When i said depressing the clutch i meant having my foot hovering over it slightly touching it
I have very limited driving experience
OK, fair enough. I don't have much experience either; only a few years. ks when i proof read but posted anyway When i said depressing the clutch i meant having my foot hovering over it slightly touching it
I have very limited driving experience
I would advise that you don't get into the habit of resting your foot on the clutch. It probably won't actually release the clutch plates at all but it may put unnecessary pressure on the release mechanism itself.
Most cars will have a space or rest "pedal" to the left of the clutch, use that.
aspirated said:
So, right foot on the accelerator pedal (fully depressed because you're a driving God).
What do you do/are you supposed to do with your left foot?
I find myself slightly depressing the clutch with it (although sonetimes i find myself left foot braking) whilst accelerating, I'm not fully sure but i think this is bad because it may cause extra wear or the clutch?
Are you the lovely little old Indian lady who lives two doors down?What do you do/are you supposed to do with your left foot?
I find myself slightly depressing the clutch with it (although sonetimes i find myself left foot braking) whilst accelerating, I'm not fully sure but i think this is bad because it may cause extra wear or the clutch?
Manual / auto / semiauto. It makes no difference. The left foot goes on the footrest if there is one or the floor if there isn't one.
Only put your left foot on the clutch pedal if you want to declutch.Don't put your left foot on the brake pedal at all (given your experience and challenges faced with clutch pedals).
If this doesn't become second nature very, very quickly then driving maybe isn't for you.
Only put your left foot on the clutch pedal if you want to declutch.Don't put your left foot on the brake pedal at all (given your experience and challenges faced with clutch pedals).
If this doesn't become second nature very, very quickly then driving maybe isn't for you.
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