The Art of Driving Stick

by Mark Johnston

So you want to drive stick…You’ve heard that driving stick gives you more control. You’ve heard it's more economical at the gas pump. You’ve heard it’s more fun. But it's not called manual for nothing. There are gearshifts to master, your engine can stall, and understanding the clutch - well, isn't that a total nightmare? So, what if I told you using a clutch is no more difficult than using a bathroom faucet? Or that I can explain – in just one sentence – how to avoid ever stalling your engine? I’ve already taught thousands of people how to drive stick – men and women of all ages – normal people, not engineering students or race car engineers. And I can teach you.

101 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 7, 2015

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I very much liked the down-to-earth style and humor of this little book. Having recently started driving a stick shift car, I wanted to explore what other instructional information I could find to improve my technique and help me understand the finer details of maneuvering a car with a manual transmission in day-to-day driving. Starting from the beginning, this book was very helpful. I liked the exercises that the author put into the volume to practice various techniques, as well as the warnings about when to only practice a little bit, and what practices are and aren't great for your clutch or transmission. The book gave a craving to go out and drive!