How to Stop Stalling: Simple Tips Every Manual Driver Should Know Stalling is embarrassing. When it happens, you’re more likely to rush to fix your mistake, and that rushing increases your chances of stalling again. Why? Because rushing the controls is often what caused the stall in the first place. What actually causes […]
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The Beginner’s Guide to Slowing Down in a Manual Car: Simple and Stress-Free Steps Driving a manual car might be likened to learning an ancient skill, except that you’re juggling gears, pedals, and the occasional panic attack in place of a sword. What to do with the gears when slowing down is one of the
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Foot Brake vs. Parking Brake: How Each Keeps You Safe on the Road Ever thought about the humble handbrake and its role in your car’s braking duo? No? Well, let me introduce you to the dynamic duo of stopping power: the foot brake, your everyday hero, and the parking brake, the sidekick that’s there in
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Throttle Blipping Explained: What Every Manual Driver Should Know When I drive a manual car, to get going, I may blip the throttle before lifting the clutch. Often, I don’t even realize I’m doing it, but sometimes people notice and ask me why. What is blipping the throttle? Well, the throttle pedal, also known as
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Is a Hybrid More Eco-Friendly Than an Electric Car? I’m putting the Mazda 2 Hybrid through its paces to see if this little eco-friendly marvel is actually greener than an electric vehicle (EV). I know—it’s basically a Toyota Yaris Hybrid in a different suit, but hey, a hybrid’s a hybrid, right? I’m testing this thing
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Driving Tests and Advisory Speed Limits | Tips to Pass and Stay Safe “Hey, maybe slow down a bit” is the informal message displayed by speed limit signs that aren’t in a red circle. Yes, those are speed limits that are merely recommendations and not legally binding. The worst part is that they can still
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What is a Clutch? How It Works and Why It Matters Let’s dive into the point where the engine meets the wheels. The gearbox and clutch work together to achieve the best efficiency from the car’s engine. Engine Speed and Wheel Speed Understanding what the clutch does and why we need it will help
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How Overfilling Gas Tanks Damages Cars and Wastes Money Filling up the tank is rather simple, isn’t it? When it clicks, simply pull in, begin pumping, and stop. However, for some of us, that initial click feels more like a recommendation than a guideline. In the hopes of getting a few more miles, we keep
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Navigating Overrun Areas | Drive Safely Through Roundabouts and Chicanes On the approach to this roundabout, we have a section of road that’s a different color. It sort of looks like the pavement, but it’s not the pavement. This is known as an overrun area. They can be placed around the roundabout, and you can
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Zip Merging | What Does It Mean, and What Should You Do? Ah, the great merging debate! Few things divide drivers as much as deciding when to merge, especially when traffic is crawling and patience is thin. If you’ve ever felt like the “zip merge” was just an invitation for everyone else to cut in
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