'Gas, then Bite' to Pull Away Smoothly | Learn to drive: Car control skills

Gas, then bite - or bite, then gas? We hear a lot of debate about which method is best for pulling away; pressing the accelerator, before finding the clutch bite point - or the other way round? In this video, we will show which method is officially recommended to new drivers, and explain why the other method can lead to unnecessary stalling and frustration.

This video includes;
* 0:00 Introduction
* 1:02 Officially recommended
* 3:18 Why gas then bite is best
* 6:01 Other factors
* 7:57 Clutch life
* 8:41 On the driving test
* 9:34 Summary

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[UKDrivingTest]

Many instructors don't encourage learners to set gas, which then results in lots of stalling, especially when they pass their test and buy their own car which is a bit older and more prone to stalling with no gas.

So good to see a video confirming what should be taught.

[jerryanim-gk]

A lot of driving instructors don't encourage learners to set gas slighty before lifting the clutch to a bitting point, which then results in lots of stalling. Thank you for elaborating on that.

[vayrie]

Thank you for this! This is something I struggled with for a very long time with my old instructor, and stalling all the time made me super anxious about setting off. I hope this helps someone like me ♥

[mikevfx]

I tried to move off with clutch bite only as what my instructor told me on her diesiel car 1.5, i did the same on my 0.9 turbo petrol car and it gets jerky. After i watched this video, i learned that it’s better to add gas and then bite. Very helpful video👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[Mizan]

I 100% agree with this video, I always teach "gas, then bite" even when I'm teaching in a diesel car.

[ironwarrior]

I’ve taught and was taught Bite and then Gas. Never had a problem on driving tests or my part 3

[itzzayo]

I wish I saw this video before driving my sisters car. I drive a BMW 1 Series which uses diesel. No need for gas when bringing the clutch up. I got so used to that, when I drove my sisters car, I stalled about 7 times within 3 mins 😂😂. She has a petrol car and I didn't know you have to apply gas while lifting the clutch up. It really knocked my confidence because even when I first learn in the BMW, I never stalled that much 😂😂. I advise people to go to an instructor who has a petrol car so you learn this method. If I wasnt curious or bothered about my stalling, I wouldn't have searched the Internet on stalling and I wouldn't know that diesel and petrol engines are different and diesel has more torque so you don't really need gas to help from starting off. Learn the gas then clutch method rather than lifting up the clutch slowly. I have about 20 hours worth of driving time and because I don't need to gas the bite in the BMW, I haven't learned this method at all😂😂

[Rachypenguins]

i wasn't taught this until about 22 hours lessons in! no wonder i was struggling to get off smoothly.

[vijayanandkumar]

Thank you, I am using your videos to teach my 14 going on to 15 year old son to drive. I expect he will be proficient in about 30 hours of training.

[Mike.Cebert]

Finally I've figured why I'm stalling as much as I am. Basically I've had three lessons so far and I'm learning in a diesel currently and I'm finding it hard work. My general safety, movement, positioning and control are ok but I keep stalling. Stalled on my first lesson just the one time which is fair enough but then several times on my second upon turning left out of the junction and into the junction and today on my third, I kept stalling at this one junction, slight incline, turning left. My current instructor has taught me to move off ONLY USING THE CLUTCH. My previous instructor many years ago now I remember told me the method you are using here and I barely even remember stalling with me during our lessons. Now it all makes sense! I've been bashing myself for stalling every lesson but this is exactly why - I'm trying to find the bite using this heavy thick clutch and trying to move off too quickly and then applying the gas and like you've demonstrated here it's not that effective and at this point my clutch control is not good enough.

I need to change instructors and go to one who taught me like before - set the GAS FIRST then raise the clutch, biting point and GO.

I first learned at 23, I'm 38 now and it's hard enough as it is but I remember the good instructor spent most of the first lesson making me find that biting point over and over again so became natural asap. As a result I was so much better back then and made excellent progress.

[kaungkhantwingeorgewin]

I haven’t got my driving test so these videos are extremely helpful to me. Thanks xD 😊

[jacksparrowx]

this comes handy as i passed with new diesel car. and bought 2007 petrol..

about clutch burning isn't clutch burning when reached certain heat? i think something like 200 degrees, so you would need to rev engine over 3k rpm in over to burn clutch. but as we can see 1.5k is plenty enough to get car going?or am i wrong somewhere?

regards

[Zacksleeps]

this seems more natural to me (gas then bite) and it's how I was taught many years ago. But I quit learning 15 years ago and just started lessons with a new instructor and it seems they all now teach you to find the biting point first (before you've even checked your mirrors and stuff!!) and then add gas, which all feels a bit weird to me, but I have to do it his way I guess since he's the one teaching me lol. If I ever pass, i'll go back to my way though!

[nasir]

If you could please make a video on "downshifting", it'd be a great help.

[leegriffiths]

I love these videos and they really help with my driving lessons

[athenasyed]

Well, I’m just glad I drive automatic instead of manual tbh😂

[pdken]

Excellent and comprehensive advice as always.
Better still, get an EV like your Nissan Leaf.

[christianengland]

I disagree with gas before bite. Though I was taught it during my lessons, I believe that it's easier to move off by finding the biting point of clutch in Manual and then letting off the brake. When I brake I almost always use the clutch in unison to prevent jerking the car, then hold the clutch down until I need to move off again.

[panemuy]

Very helpful in roundabout...especially in larger one