Instructions

• Step 1: Don’t panic Do not panic. Panic will only distort your judgment and increase your chances of causing an accident.
• TIP: Steer the car to the shoulder of the road. You do not want to stop in the middle of traffic.
• Step 2: Depress pedals Depress the clutch and brake pedals simultaneously.
• Step 3: Put the car in neutral Place the shifter in neutral.
• Step 4: Turn the key to start Turn the key to the start position until the engine is running. You may need to repeat this several times.
• Step 5: Move the shifter to first Move the shifter to first gear.
• Step 6: Work the pedals Slowly remove your foot from the clutch while slowly pressing down on the gas pedal. Proceed slowly.
• Step 7: Drive Continue on your merry way.
• FACT: In 1904 the Sturtevant brothers invented the first automatic transmission.

You Will Need

• A car with a manual transmission
• A cool head