Last time I wrote a post to describe the registration process here, and this time I’ll continue to share some experience during the driving course.
The first training day started on Apr 6, last Friday. I was so lucky because there was no other students that morning. So the coach spent more than 2 hours with me alone, and taught me how to drive forward. This is the basic and beginning step one must take. Turning the gear lever into level 0, starting the engine using the key, stepping down the clutch, turning the gear lever into lever 1, releasing the handbrake, lifting the left foot from the clutch slowly and gently, and there you go.
Sounds easy? nope.
When the car is first started, you have to control the clutch very carefully to make sure that the engine won’t shutdown (called flameout). This is the most difficult part I felt because the damn clutch is so sensitive hence is hard to make accurate control. But finally I got the feeling and the car’s running happily on the road
Another part is about how to control the speed and take turning. My experience coming to the following conclusion: when coming close to the corner, stepping on the brake slightly to slow down, then stepping down the clutch and switching the gear lever into level 1 or 2, depending on how fast you wanna. After take that turning, steeping on the accelerograph to accelerate. Finally switch to level 3 or above, and of course don’t forget the clutch as previous mentioned.
So that’s all I’ve learnt by now. Correct me if you found anything wrong in this article.
Next topic might be “How to start on the brae” and/or “How to drive backward”. Be patient.