Clutch Control & Bite Point

The routine

1. Set the gas slightly (about 1,500 rpm / gentle hum).
2. Lift the clutch slowly to find the bite (nose dips, sound changes).
3. Hold the bite. If the car wants to roll, keep the foot still.
4. Check mirrors & blind spot, signal if needed, then release the handbrake.
5. Ease the clutch up the last 1–2 cm as you add a fraction more gas.

Common fixes

• Stall: too little gas / clutch came up too fast. Reset calmly: neutral, start, set gas, re-find bite.
• Vibration: holding the car only with gas—raise clutch slightly to carry the load.
• Kangaroo: clutch yo-yo — freeze the ankle, add gentle gas.