One thing to know: A stick-shift car doesn't just go when you ... Keep your right foot on the brake, and move the shifter into first gear. Lift the clutch pedal—slowly. This is called letting ...

To reverse, you pull the component up and move the stick into the “R” gear. With the overview done, we’re prepping for the drive. First, to start the car, I have to press my foot all the way ...

Hopping over to the far right (and furthest away from the driver) was the stick that shifted gears from first to second gear. The third (middle) stick took it from second into third gear.

First gear is much shorter than in most modern manual ... the new Ford Ranger or Chevrolet Colorado—don’t. The stick shift ...