How NOT to stall a petrol car | Build muscle memory and clutch control

How to NEVER stall a manual car | Developing clutch control

There are many videos on YouTube showing how not to stall, but the videos tend to show the driving instructor controlling the pedals perfectly. Often for a learner the control of the pedals is the real problem, muscle memory needs to be built!

In this video I go through various exercises you can do to help build your muscle memory and give you pedal confidence!

The techniques and issues I discuss are:

- Anxiety of pressing too much gas and the car moving off too fast
- Not pressing gas, causing the car to stall or 'bunny hop'
- How much gas to press
- Should I do gas then clutch or clutch then gas?
- Getting use to finding the biting point
- Why do learners stall at traffic lights, roundabouts or hills?

All these techniques takes practice, so it would not just be a case of watching a video and then being perfect, watch my video, go a practice these techniques every time you go out for a drive and after a short while you will see a BIG improvement!

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[UKDrivingTest]

Do you like the pedal cam?

Hope it is edited nicely, as I filmed the pedal cam footage separately and then edited it together. I really need to get two cameras!

[HollyStaniford-vxmu]

This might actually have saved my confidence, same story as others, learned in a new diesel fiesta with hill start assist etc. was taught specifically to do clutch all the way until car started moving with worked beautifully in her car. Now driving a 2005 petrol beetle at just stalling for fun. Trying to get the hang of reversing into my narrow driveway from a busy road and when reversing over the tiny bump of a curb I stall over and over and then feel like I’m keeping everyone waiting and keep stalling at traffic lights and give ways. Asking everyone I know for advice and they all just say “you’ll get used to it” or “every car is different” but me explanations about how to actually fix the issue so thank you so much for a very comprehensive lesson. Can’t wait to give it a go so I can get my confidence back!

[sumti]

Thank you so much for posting this.

I passed in a diesel car now im trying to drive a petrol and im struggling. I actually feel scared of stalling. Youve helped a lot!!!

[dalie]

Why oh why did I learn in a diesel, I’m having a nightmare with stalling at lights and when there is people behind you it adds more pressure, my legs start to shake makes it even harder.

[MMKLYH]

I done my driving lessons and test in a diesel and now driving a petrol so this video is going to help massively and will test this out and get more confident with moving off

[naveenjosephjose]

Underrated tutorial, so detailed, no show offs. Well done and very helpful ❤

[AmbitiousPolish]

Hi there,

Thank you so so so much for making this video, I know it's been four years since this video has been released however I recently passed my test in a diesel car and I've gotten used to diesel a lot and today when I finally got to drive the car my parents own it was horrible. I never knew I'd be so stressed out driving a flipping car; wasn't helping how my parents aren't great teachers however this video has made what they've been telling me much clearer and I'll feel much more confident driving the next time.

Thank you :))

[adz]

Hi, just thought I'd update you. I just did my second attempt at a theory test and passed. I got 47 out of 50 for the multiple choice and 57 for the Hazard perception. Thank you very much for your videos and help. They really helped a lot.

[patrioticsouvlaki]

This is a very nice video that covers all points, i switched from a mazda 6 diesel to a Mercedes A150 petrol and i haven't stalled that much but today i did and it's completely different, the clutching, the gear changing and everything, thank you!!

[PedreirodaAmora]

Apreciate the tips really help me out, being driving for 2 and half weeks with your tips and really helped me driving better and have more control of the car, again thanks .

[yt-jibd]

Thank god for this video! Drove my new petrol car for the first time today, stalled about 5 times in a row at a red light because I kept panicking and I saw the woman behind me moaning and making hand signs and people were overtaking me. Probably the worst situation I’ve been in ever and so embarrassing but I have to learn.

[TaiwoYemz]

Easier said than done, when learning. Absolutely right. Takes a while to get use to it.

[shaziamiyanji]

Thank you for posting this video - have been watching it everyday since I’ve got my first petrol 1 l car. It has honestly helped so much!

[carlosnunes]

Great video, recently passed my test and I would say that I'm actually excited to start driving on my own but videos like these are always helpful.

[alekoshred]

Absolutely on point, all the important issues are mentioned, great job

[cioata_official]

Perfect! This video is great, even my father couldnt teach me this well.
Well done!

[temiscott]

I saw 11 videos tonight and I must say *Thank you so much for your explanation*. I understood you and I can't wait to try again in the morning

[TheAwesomePegicorn]

This video was incredibly helpful! Like many others I learnt and passed in my instructor’s diesel car, which also had the button/ automatic handbrake. Now I have my own, relatively old, petrol car as my starter and I’m having to learn how to use a petrol clutch and get used to using an actual hand brake. Still sticking to the quiet roads for now!

[msnjc]

Great video, it helped me with getting off the line faster and more smoothly!

[jamesbyrne]

I'm currently learning, doing my lessons in a diesel and then practicing in a petrol and it has been quite difficult going between the two. But I am hoping to get my own car and would like both diesel and petrol to be an option .
Thank you for making these videos I have had a lot of anxiety about learning but it is getting better with practice and keeping positive 👏