- Getting in the car and put on your seatbelt
- Put the key in the ignition and turn all the way until the engine starts
- Put the clutch pedal down (this the pedal on the left)
- Move the gear stick into first gear
- Use your right foot to press down on the accelerator gently to increase the engine’s revs very slightly
- Slowly lift the clutch pedal using your left foot until it starts to vibrate gently
- This vibration is known as the car’s “bite point” - this is where the clutch plates start to come together.
- Remove the handbrake and the car should start to move slowly
- Increase the revs while slowly raising your foot off the clutch unit you are moving forward with only the use of the accelerator pedal
Remember - if you’re too quick lifting your foot off the clutch, or don’t give it enough revs, the car will stall: that’s where the engine cuts out and the red lights glow on the dashboard.

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