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Dave S. · 06-27-2012, 05:34 PM

I'd teach someone to drive a clutch in my Boxster, no problem. I've taught several kids to drive a clutch before. I taught several people to drive a clutch in my TR8. I always find a big empty level parking lot and make them learn to engage the clutch without using the gas pedal. After a few tries when they get that, we start applying a little throttle. Once they have it mastered we head out on the road and I show them how to use the parking brake on an uphill start. I have never found it to be hard on the clutch as I don't let them burn it up.
I also find it helps if you spend a few minutes to explain how a clutch works. Draw some pictures so they understand what they are doing.

06-27-2012, 05:34 PM	#24
Dave S. Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 317	I'd teach someone to drive a clutch in my Boxster, no problem. I've taught several kids to drive a clutch before. I taught several people to drive a clutch in my TR8. I always find a big empty level parking lot and make them learn to engage the clutch without using the gas pedal. After a few tries when they get that, we start applying a little throttle. Once they have it mastered we head out on the road and I show them how to use the parking brake on an uphill start. I have never found it to be hard on the clutch as I don't let them burn it up. I also find it helps if you spend a few minutes to explain how a clutch works. Draw some pictures so they understand what they are doing. __________________ Dave S. 2003 Boxster S Last edited by Dave S.; 06-27-2012 at 05:37 PM.