Drive a Car with any Transmission

Here is how to drive a car with manual or automatic transmission.

Steps

If driving a car with automatic

1. Make sure the stick, gear, or shift is in P (Park).
2. If going backwards move the stick, gear, or shift to R (Reverse). If going forwards move the stick to D (Drive).

If driving a car with manual

1. Make sure the car is parked. At least this is either parked or on neutral.
2. Put the stick, gear, or shift to 1 (1st gear).
3. If driving, sometimes upshift and downshift.

Tips

• Notice that there are not a clutch on an automatic. There is only a clutch on a manual.
• Make sure to properly drive the car.
• Recommended shift points: 1500 to 6250 rpm on cars 2000 to 14250 on motorcycles
• Do not shift while on train tracks

Warnings

• Be careful with manual. You could sometimes go to the red line. Most likely 4000 to 15000

Things You'll Need

• A car.
• An automatic or manual transmission.

Related Articles

• Drive Manual
• Drive a Car With an Automatic Transmission
• Drive Smoothly with a Manual Transmission
• Drive a Manual Transmission Vehicle Without Using the Clutch
• Use Autostick

References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual_transmission
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_transmission
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmission_(mechanics)

See also

• Teach Someone Driving Safety
• Be a Smart Teen Driver
• Drive in Traffic
• Effectively Honk Your Horn
• Study for Your Written Driver's Test
• Practice Good Road Etiquette
• Drive a Car (in General)
• Drive a Vehicle
• Find a Reputable Driving School
• Attend Driving School

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