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Getting it running and learning the controls.

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Getting started
  1. 1Create a free account and open Patente.
  2. 2Open Patente Drive.
  3. 3Pick a car and a language.
  4. 4Start with the first round in the training yard.
  5. 5Put your seatbelt on with B and go.
How it works

Controls

W or Up to accelerate, S or Down to brake. A and D, or Left and Right, to steer. Space for the handbrake. Q and E for indicators. B seatbelt, L lights, H horn, C changes view, R repairs and resets, P pauses.

Manual gears

Press M to switch between automatic and manual. X or Shift changes up and Z changes down. From first gear, Z goes to neutral, then reverse.

Choosing a car, driving the race circuit and switching between views. Filmed on a laptop, so it looks smoother on a better computer. Recorded from the real product on 9 November 2026, using sample data so no customer's details are shown.
Troubleshooting

When something goes wrong.

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