Driving is difficult and requires your full attention. Driving school training bears fruit, but students do not always learn some important points. For example, at what point should one or another gear be switched.
A manual transmission is quite common in both domestic and foreign cars. The art of driving, including precise control, good acceleration and control of movement, lies in such cars, including the ability to switch gears in time.
Experienced drivers “feel” their car and change gear, regardless of the speedometer or tachometer. Beginners should pay attention to these particular devices.
Driving schools teach that you need to rely more on the tachometer. Remember that the upshift should occur at two and a half to three and a half thousand revolutions. Decrease - at rpm below one and a half thousand. In the event that an increase in gear occurs at a lower engine speed, the car will simply stall.
Learn carefully, and at first watch the position of the gear lever: do not jump from first to fourth, or from second to fifth. Do not use too much force to move the lever - gently guide it, the car itself will help you to shift the desired gear.
If you take the speedometer as a guide, then adhere to the following rules. Switching from the first speed to the second occurs at a speed of 20-30 km / h. From the second to the third - 50-70 km / h; from third to fourth - 80-100 km / h; from the fourth to the fifth - starting from 120 km / h. Remember that these speeds are approximate, they may drift slightly depending on the make of the car, its mileage, condition and type of engine.
With some driving skills and getting used to your car, you will be able to switch gears without being distracted by the instruments. Experienced drivers are guided solely by the sound of the engine. Over time, you will acquire the ability to hear your car and trust it in the difficult task of changing gears.
