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Single Manual Shift Driving Lessons

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Discover what skills you need to possess to drive stick shift and see them in action, correctly executed. Assess your own skill level to determine what you need to know to operate a stick shift competently and assess the approximate time frame you’ll require to reach your goal. Begin to drive a stick shift stress-free with simple, logical, easy-to-remember, exercises to develop the most effective driving skills, right from the start. Enjoy private, one-on-one, coaching with a personable, knowledgeable personal trainer using our minimal-intervention teaching methods to foster independent decision-making, right from the get go. Practise in a clean, late-model, fully insured, Shifters trainer-equipped vehicle. May be used as a sampler before choosing your course or as a follow-up, refresher.   SL-02000  2.0-hours - Manual Driving Lesson–w/limited pick-up Liberal practise time to really anchor each skill learnt. New - Includes limited pick-up - meet your personal trainer at your home or workplace. Limited. Certain limitations apply. Postal codes, Rush-hour traffic, no-stopping zones, etc…   SL-01500  1.5-hours - Manual Driving Lesson Provides 90 minutes - moderate practise time to help anchor each new skill you learn. Meet your personal trainer at one of our convenient meeting locations.   SL-01000 - 1-hour - Manual Driving Lesson Fits easily into your busy schedule.     SL-00500 – 30 minutes – Manual Driving Lesson Ideal as a “quick check-up” lesson Single 30 minutes Manual Shift Driving Lesson.  

Single Manual Shift Driving Lessons come in 30-minute blocks.

SL-02000 - 120 minutes, including limited pick-up 193.00 SL-01500 - 90 minutes -127.00 SL-01000 - 60 minutes - 89.00 SL-00500 - 30 minutes - 59.00
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About the author

Carlos Tomas

Carlos Tomas is President and Founder of Shifters, Canada's first manual transmission driving school. He has taught standard-shift with Young Drivers of Canada, worked with disabled drivers, and even instructed instructors. 

Known for his extreme patience, Carlos helps you how understand the clutch, gets you up-to-speed (all puns intended) quickly, and inspires, with  and an unmatched comfort level that puts you at ease from the start.

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Price List Leisure Training Shifters LS-07500: City Driving Manual Shift Course 5 X 90-minute Sessions – 567.00 Shifters LS-04500 – Introductory Manual Shift Course 3 X 90-minute Sessions – 347.00 Single Sessions: SL-02000 – 120 minutes – 193.00 includes limited pick-up SL-01500 – 90 minutes -127.00 SL-01000 – 60 minutes – 89.00 SL-00500 – 30

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How can I keep my car from rolling backwards when starting on a hill?

Even vehicles equipped with hill assist feature may roll slightly if stopped on a gradual incline when you release the brake pedal. On steeper grades the hill assist feature does not necessarily give a beginner the time they need to set up the clutch and gas pedals to prevent rolling. However, you can hold your vehicle momentarily on

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Can I brake without de-clutching?

Each gear has a range of speed that you can drive in. Keep in mind that gear ranges overlap each other. As long as you drive within this allowable speed range any modulations in speed are usually moderate enough not require a gear change, and therefore no need to depress the clutch. If your speed drops below

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Why do I need to downshift when turning?

Since most turns are done at low speeds, your vehicle should be driven in the gear that corresponds with that speed—usually 2nd when not required to stop and 1st when you are. Taking a normal turn in too high a gear, say 3rd or 4th gear over-burdens the engine at too low RPM and over time

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What engine RPM should I be shifting up at?

It depends on your vehicle and your power requirements at that moment. Each shift is a compromise between power and economy. Rev the engine to a higher rpm when more power is needed, such as when climbing steeper hills or when passing. Shift at lower rpm for better economy. In the past most experts would

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