Ack, yes, you're right, I meant starting up, rather than from 1st to 2nd. I've driven a manual exactly twice roughly 15 years ago when I was getting my license;

Ack, yes, you're right, I meant starting up, rather than from 1st to 2nd. I've driven a manual exactly twice roughly 15 years ago when I was getting my license; it was more of an abstract question regarding engine workings than a specific question about how to avoid stalling :)