Follow these steps if you are looking for how to drive a manual car for beginners: Step 1: Start a Car in Neutral. ... Step 2: Shift into First Gear. ... Step 3: Get the Car in Motion. ... Step 4: Upshift into Higher Gears. ... Step 5: Downshift to Lower Gears. ... Step 6: Stop a Manual Car. ... Step 7: Reversing a Manual Car. More items...