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Old January 5th 05, 04:54 PM
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"Mistyloowho" > wrote
> HELP! I have been driving a standard now for about...ohhh, 2 days and it
> is snowing out while I am at work. Supposed to be a nightmare commute in
> the morning and I cannot miss work. I am nervous. I am still working on
> the hill-starts and have only stalled about 3-4 times but still working on
> going after a full start. I am very concerned about driving a manual in
> the snow and ice tomorrow, its supposed to be very slippery. Any advice
> from you manual drivers for a newbie??


1) shift as early as possible (use the highest gear you can)
2) never actually stop - treat stop signs as yields.
3) pick a route w/o hill starts - at your stage, in snow, you'll not be able
to start on them.
4) don't use engine braking.

Floyd

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