How and When to Change Gears - Gear Changing Driving Tips

A short video on how and when to change the gears in a manual car. In this video, we show you how to change gears and then show you the correct timing of gear changing when moving and stopping a car.

0:00 Introduction
0:43 HOW TO CHANGE GEARS
3:31 WHEN TO CHANGE GEARS
4:36 WHEN NOT TO CHANGE GEARS
6:08 THE CORRECT WAY TO CHANGE GEARS

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[seanmckitterick]

For someone who’s looking to start lessons, this is so bloody helpful

[Nairrrrrrr]

Realised one thing. Driving is an art.

[Atreus]

I haven't even started driving and yet I'm here tryin to learn how to change gears

[KamkoTheFireKat]

I've passed my test, but am getting anxious about gear changes and stalling again. These videos are helping to reduce those worries for me. Thank you SO much!

[RB-H]

My old instructor with a particular driving school said, select gear 1 as you slow down. My current instructor said, select gear 1 if you know you will stop, if not there is no need.

[nerdyowl]

I am about to start my driving lessons in a week and your videos are pushing my confidence up a lot. Thanks man!

[JupiterTechnology.]

Passed on April 14th 2022 on the 1st Try in Switzerland🇨🇭

With a Car Fitted with Manual Transmission.

[peteriskrumings]

7:20 this is good rule for first 3 gears, as you go up in 4, 5 and 6, changing gears at 2k rpms could be too low unless you are driving a diesel truck that runs at very low rpms, but on cars as I have read from many sources and how it feels natural on my turbo diesel car, the switching point should be 2.4k - 2.6k rpms when you are moderately accelerating so that the higher gear will engage at least at 1.6-1.8k rpms where you begin to get the best pulling power and with 2k rpms you know you are cruising with the correct gear. If you switch gears at lower rpms, it feels like I am putting too much stress on the engine and gear box although it will still pull up just fine (try accelerating with bicycle from near stop on highest gears and you will feel the stress it puts on chain and gears.

It is also the way the gear ratios are selected. For 6 speed gearbox, 6th speed is for 90+ km/h, 5th speed for 70+ km/h, 4th speed for 50+ km/h, 3rd speed for 30+ km/h, 2nd speed for 10+ km/h and 1st speed 0-10km/h and you will see that at those speeds it makes perfect match with 2k rpms.

[herv]

Just moved to the U.K from the U.S, trying to learn the ways of a manual transmission and I had a problem with stalling whenever I went to Park, but you just made me realize I never used the clutch before I made a full stop I would just press on the break and stall. Thank you 🙏

[dillanmichael]

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[jojotd]

Thank you, I always listened to the car and whent from that. I'm glad I've seen this! Thank you, you're videos are amazing, my instructor hasn't made any of these things clear to me

[emilyjade]

I’ve already passed my test, but I still struggle with gears, this has really helped!

[robertfeld]

This is incredibly helpful; thank you. Hope you're keeping safe.

[rroxo]

Thankyou for the helpful video! I'm currently taking my lessons. And I'm struggle a little bit to remmeber the gears. This has helped me alot. I'm on my 2nd lesson 3rd next week. I'm going to keep coming back to the video and try and drill it into my head =)

[jaydontoft]

This video was very helpful I was asking questions in my head and you answered them moments later

[gerardlawlor]

Very Helpful! Thank you. Awesome video. 👍🏽

[dikeshalemagar]

This is a great video. You have explained it so well. Thank you very much sir.

[l.m.station]

Driving manual is more than basics, that are - important. But, I'd like my instructor told me couple of things. For exp. 1. Never overtake in highest gear, or in gear without enough momentum, but in one gear lower. My first car was non-turbochared diesel, so it was difficulte to gain speed by itself, and almost no way - uphill. 2. You don't have to downshift 5th-4th-3rd-2nd.., every time. You can skip gears. Because there might be sudden dangerous situation in traffic, where you must to reduce speed significantlly or quickly, while driving in, let's say 5th gear (at70-80kmh). In that case goes: start braking-clutch down-neutral- increase braking-choose corect gear (perhaps 2nd at 20-30km/h, depending of speed)-brake off-clutch up. But keep on mind, at that point, tires are dissengaged from the engine, and they brake more roughly, so you can slow down or stop in time. Also, be aware of other vehicles behind. So, if anyone ever decides to practise this, please find the road with no traffic. Btw, if I start adding here examples why is this important to know and be able to use, this would become an essay , not just a comment. 3. How to measure distance in seconds between car in front and you. This instructor does say that to beginners. And that's good. As many other things, I found that on YouTube. One more thing, about up-shifting timing. If you don't hear any metal to metal sound in your gearbox, or the vehicle doesn't struggle to speed up afterwards. You did it right.

[criartoros]

Great video. Very useful videos for teaching my daughter to drive. I've been driving for 25 years with 20 years no claims bonus, never caused a crash. Even though I'm a very careful safe driver, I'm amazed how many bad habits I've picked up. I'm having to relearn everything upto DVSA standard to give my daughter lessons. Thanks for your videos bro, great straight to the point teaching