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put in first gear with right hand
activate starter motor with right hand
accelerate with right foot
hold wheel with right knee
Pull stick out of first. Gently slot into second as engine speed drops to the perfect RPM. Feather throttle if necessary.
accelerate through second
pull stick out of second, gently slot into third as engine speed drops to perfect RPM as above
to decelerate, pull stick out of third, raise RPM then release throttle. Drop into second at perfect engine speed. Apply brake. Throw into neutral before stopping. Switch engine off.
Driving manual with one foot, one knee, and one hand (while completely screwing your baulk rings): a tutorial.
I had a very used Mazda protege back in the day that I constantly changed gear without the clutch. Was the best feeling to time it perfectly so there was no resistance. I've thought of doing it a couple of times with my current car but honestly everything is in tight condition and I don't want to fuck it up. Is this what ageing feels like?
I've risked it a few times in cars I care about. It's definitely possible to do on the road and in a modern car, but every car is different and you're bound to cause some unnecessary wear on your gearbox while you try to learn what speeds are required.