Can You Downshift Directly from 3rd Gear to 1st Gear?
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If the vehicle speed significantly decreases, you can skip gears when downshifting. Below is relevant information about downshifting in vehicles: 1. Purpose of downshifting: While driving, when you feel insufficient engine power and the speed gradually decreases, it indicates the current gear can no longer maintain normal vehicle operation. You should promptly and swiftly shift to a lower gear. 2. Key points of downshifting: Release the accelerator pedal, quickly depress the clutch pedal, move the gearshift lever to neutral, release the clutch pedal, quickly tap the accelerator pedal with your right foot, rapidly depress the clutch pedal again, move the gearshift lever to the next lower gear, and release the clutch pedal following the quick-pause-slow technique to continue driving in the new gear.