Ok ! I ’ m ready for my driving lesson ! Should I start the car ?   Hold on there , Fittipaldi , first let ’ s go over things one more time . Now before you even think of starting the car , make sure your seat is at a comfortable position and you can grip the steering wheel firmly . Next check your rear view mirrors to make sure you can see properly .   We have been through this a million times ! Let ’ s get going already ! I ’ m ready !   Fine , start the car . now gently step on the clutch and shift to 1st gear . Good , now accelerate gently and let go of the clutch as you do it . There we go , good ! 