How to Learn Clutch Control Quickly

Many people find learning the clutch challenging, from taking ages to move the car to jerking forwards with little control. In this video I explain and demonstrate an exercise you can to improve your clutch control quickly.

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00:00 Where to go?
00:28 Bite point/half clutch
01:12 Practise exercise
03:27 Heel up or down
04:18 When to come off the clutch
06:13 Revs drop
06:54 Staying slow
11:30 Clutch wear
12:16 No gas?
13:42 Outro

[sanchiemarak]

How many of you watching this video just lying on bed like me? 🤣

[cnsrfsh]

This man is a great teacher and appears to be patient with learners.

[bubuslk]

I’ve had my drivers licence for 10 years, with only about 50k km under my belt, and I have to say I find these quite helpful. Thank you, sir!

[BLK]

I don't know if anyone else feels the same, but I find your videos so helpful, and they always kinda come at a time when I need to know something, or just that deeper explanation helps me understand what I'm doing, and why im meant to be doing it, - its like they're made for me! lol :)

[JM-kjoseq]

My first driving test attempt went awfully wrong because I was afraid of stalling and also keeping the car slow. After watching a couple of your videos it's like a a hidden switch was activated in me. My second attempt the examiner said that was her best drive of the day.
This video is another good example of how clear and easy you make your lessons/videos. I still watch even after passing 👌

[aaronstirling]

I’m 29 and just learning to drive now . Your videos are awesome and have been a great help. I wish I could take lessons and my test from you, you’re exactly the type of person new drivers need. Great job mate 👍🏻

[angelicyoutuber]

Literally just touched a steering wheel and the pedals for the first time yesterday, it was absolutely terrifying. Moving off was really hard because, obviously, my clutch control isn’t great. This video was really helpful!

[ogungbeolusegunaremu]

This video helped me pass my manual driving test in one attempt.
After 12 driving lessons, this video answered why I kept jerking while moving away in traffic.
I have driven auto cars for 13 years but I felt disappointed when I couldn't fix my manual driving stalling problems.
I realize now that my instructor needs to learn from you that the best practice is to lift your foot when getting to the biting point, combined with a few gas pedals, especially for people with a short foot like me.

[pearlmocc]

I love your videos so much. You have a way to explain it clearly. I've been driving for 20 years, with the last 10 months driving manual. It's been a bumpy ride, but thanks to your videos it all makes sense! Thank you!

[bibeksen]

I've learnt more from you than from my driving instructor. Learning to drive at 55 wasn’t easy, but Richard Fanders and Pin Binning videos assured me that I too can do and I learnt driving after 40 hours struggle, fear, worry, now I easily drive in the highways or busy streets of Calcutta without any difficulty.

[rina]

I just love and how warm, calm, and kind your energy is. Your students are extremely lucky, and even we, who came across your videos, are lucky. I want to say that I appreciate a lot the effort and time you put to teach and guide us, it means a lot, and it helps a ton. Thank you sincerely.

[chloeholgate]

This has been so useful thank you! I bought my first car, a manual, having only driven my parents automatic for 7 years and have been struggling with clutch control after so long but this is so clear and helpful and reassures me that I can master it with practice so thank you! 🚙

[Buttlickerthegoat]

I got busy parents so learning to drive was difficult, but then I found this channel then everything became so much more easier to understand. Thank you Sir!!

[renzosetoe]

i've had my license for about a year now and shifting has never really been a problem and i've driven all kinds of cars. But this week i bought my first car and had alot of trouble pulling away. I thought it was a clutch issue but really the problem was me keeping my heel planted on the floormats like my instructor taught me. Idk why i literally never tried lifting my foot but it resolved the problem and probably saved me alot of money bringing it to the shop. Thank you.

[Sherpa]

I appreciate this man's distinctive combination of quirkiness and informative content; it's truly refreshing. Although I'm no stranger to manual transmissions, my confidence extends primarily to regular road conditions.

Recently, I bought a new truck, requiring me to navigate more challenging environments, including extreme conditions on mountain roads. So, I understand that I need to upgrade my skill set. These videos have proven to be exceptionally helpful.

[sevlogktsv]

i’ve just turned 18 and i’ve been getting driving lessons for a few months now. I’ve always struggled with clutch control but this video has really made it clear to me and i finally started to improve after this video!! Thank you!!

[sina]

Wow! That tip about not to put our heel down was actually what I was looking for as I've always been struggling with the clutch padal
Thank you very much mate❤️

[vivianchaungwe]

I've been driving an automatic transmission since i was 25 years. Now in my late thirties and trying to learn how to drive a manual transmission and i've been watching your videos lately, and i must say they are more helpful than my instructor. Thank you!

[Jackjb]

Hi there Richard.
Just wanted to deliver a massive thank you to yourself for all the incredible help and support from your videos. I was fortunate enough to pass second time yesterday having overcome huge mental barriers and anxiety from failing the first time around. Your videos not only delivered really comprehensive breakdowns in a simplified, easy to understand format but your light he#rated sense of humour helped to carry me through and pass! Keep it up my friend and take care,
Jack

[subhashshrestha]

You are a great teacher, I have never learned clutch control from my instructor, but now I got pretty much an idea to control the clutch.