I recently posted a topic on antique tune-up tools and the hand throttle is mentioned for adjustments at speed since these old trucks had no tachometer.
that really doesn't make any sense
ron
It also helps to take off from a stop going uphill so you can hold the brake and work the clutch and gas at the same time.
one can alleviate that problem by getting an a/t or learning how to drive with a std trans
ron
Ron must be having a bad day.
Tomorrow he will probably have a better day
and not be so negative and judgemental.