Clutch Control Uphill - Slow Moving Traffic and Uphill Junctions

Different ways to move slowly uphill in traffic and uphill junctions. This video will explain the advantages and disadvantages of each method and why I teach the way I teach.

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[believer]

Uphill traffic- These words are enough to give a beginner nightmares

[raghuveer]

You’re the best driving instructor I never had

[asias]

Omg, I was watching this video and I was like “exactly... yup... that’s right... that had happened to me... I know what you’re talking about...” and then “ohhhh, that’s how you do it... I have to try it... wait, need to watch it again, it was what I need to know...” 😂
Well, thank you very much, I’m sure many of us can relate to those problems, I’m very happy to learn something new again 👍🏻

[Jamesish]

I turned 17 during coronavirus lockdown which means I haven’t yet had a driving lesson (from an instructor). Instead I’ve been going out with my parents every night and these videos are the ones that means I improve every night. Thank you!!!

[sheamusoforigen]

I can't imagine that people who could physically interact with this guy and talk to him would ever fail a test. I've become adept at handling a panel can after 10 videos and 2 days practice. Cheers man ✊🏽

[Sternertime]

The trick to driving a manual is just figuring out where the bite point is in your car, and what the clutch is actually doing inside of the engine when you find it. Everything begins to become intuitive after that. When i bought my first car it was a standard, and i was shitting my pants the first time i took it on road because i had this mindset that finding the bite point was like, an achivement or something. As soon as i took it to an empty parking lot at night and just practiced finding the bite point a million times. all of the anieties vanished... truly an awesome feeling, because then you realize that you get to drive stick!!

[NocFA]

This was the first thing my instructor taught me, how to use the clutch to my advantage everywhere without burning it out, made my confidence go sky high knowing how to do it, wish more instructors would teach this in the first few lessons

[kia]

Best instructor ever with simple explanations and presentations in a forthright manner and this has defined your class . Thank you my brother !

[lordpudge]

I’ve been driving manual for a little over a year now and these videos have really helped me improve my shifts and driving skills. Thank you for all the great tips!

[tobyntoby]

I was instructed to use the hand break start regardless of the situation, which led me thinking how taxing it would be to me and my car when I were stuck in a traffic situation uphill. With this method I know what to do. Very useful technique. Cheers!

[meee]

Thank you so much for the videos you make. After i passed my test and got a car my dad took me and he shouted and swore so much just because i couldn’t get the right biting point on a hill. Now 2 years later im 19 and because of you i learned how to do it and have moved of perfectly every single time. And I still enjoy watching ur videos lol

[poisonivy]

That's what my instructor was teaching me, I appreciate him so much. Hill starts and hill traffic are so much easier now. It wasn't easy to learn at first tho

[alexanderduff]

I love watching all your videos. When I drove a semi, I never had good clutch control and you explain it so well. I was never taught the way you teach it. I will be applying all the techniques you have taught when I get my first manual car. 1990 Toyota Camry

[bajuyy]

My driving instructor just taught me this yesterday, and I’m trying to review a little bit. Hope to be able to use and practice this next time. Thanks so much for this!

[philipbowie]

I have drove without an instructor by viewing your video lessons. Cheers mate. You're indeed a good instructor 💯👏

[daisykoech]

Awesome! I started driving a manual car in Dec 2021 and I have learned a lot from your videos and explanations, I still struggle with hill balancing/start but am hopeful I will be there soon! Greetings from Kenya.

[georgejones]

Recently got my first car after passing my test earlier in the year and your videos are helpful! Thanks for the great content

[juanyves]

i love rewatching this over and over, it doesn’t miss a but and it encourages me to drive better

[lexsoft]

I come back to this video because, for me, this is always interesting and important topic, even I have been driving for a few years. I can say this is the most complete video I have found on this topic : it describes a few aspects involved in dealing with such situation.
The instructor has done his best in explaining things on the topic while showing in a real example.

[martinmarinov]

I've understood my wrongs with your help. Thank you. My town is on hills so almost everywhere there is up or down and we don't use hand break but clutch and gas. Greetings from Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria