Driving is a scary thing, you know, but I'm beginning to feel less scared.
The stopping and starting is the worst bit, all that pressure to actually get into gear on the first attempt. But I know what the problem is now: I keep taking my foot off the clutch too suddenly. This is possibly because I don't rest my heel on the floor as I do it; perhaps using my heel as the fulcrum would help.
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You'll never get used to the bite point if your heel isn't resting on the floor whilst you're setting off.
It's fine not to do it while you're driving along, but when you're in first gear and that you do need to be able to feel what's going on and have a stable foot.
Think carefully about what shoes you're wearing, as well - you need a comfy pair of thin-soled shoes for practising your driving.
you do get used to it. I have other problems with my driving...for example, today i got so distracted trying to find third gear that i accidentally steered me off the road into a handy lay-by.
then i learnt how to turn right. a minor achievement....
as for shoes...flip flops or running trainers, all the way!
Don't ever go driving with flip-flops on.
They're the most pointless things anyway, let alone when you have them on in the car, they get stuck under the pedals and you die.
Plus you could do with a bit of lateral support.
In Australia they call flip flops thongs.
I can't drive in Walking boots.
Trainers or my everyday shoes do the trick.
I know one person who gets to his car, changes into some old trainers, drives, then when he's arrived at his destination puts his original shows back on again!
Using your heel will help aye! My instructor got me used to the bitepoint by gettng me to move off with just the clutch pedal.
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