Aim: To move the car forwards at a very slow speed

We will also practise using clutch control to move at very, very slow speeds (less than 1mph), which we’ll use when carrying out manoeuvres such as the “turn in the road” or “bay parking”. I the real world, we’ll even use this to “creep” out of junctions if we need a better view and at some point you'll need to crawl along in a traffic jam!

The principle in using the foot controls to make the car move forward in a very slow and controlled way is fairly straight forward, however, good clutch controls takes a lot of practise.

We start by setting the gas, the same way that we do when pulling away, we now keep this right foot still. If we start to raise the clutch, again as we do when pulling away, but instead of raising the clutch fully to increase speed, we hold it just above the biting point.

The more we raise the clutch, the faster we go, we can slow down by dipping the clutch under the biting point.

The amount we are dipping and raising the clutch is very small, about the thickness of a £1 coin.

Clutch control is one of the main skills we use when controlling the car, we will use it time and time again. It allows us to keep the car moving as opposed to coming to a complete stop, this prevents the risk of stalling and keeps things flowing smoothly.