Can You Shift Gears Without Pressing the Clutch in Subject Three?

[XavierRose]

You cannot shift gears without pressing the clutch in Subject Three. For manual transmission vehicles, pressing the clutch when shifting gears is necessary because the engine output shaft needs to engage with the gear of the next gear in the transmission. If the engine output shaft is not disconnected from the transmission input shaft during shifting, the transition between the two sets of gears cannot be completed, and the gear lever naturally cannot be moved into the next gear. Forcing a shift may break the gear lever and damage the gears in the transmission. Below are some taboos for shifting gears in Subject Three: 1. Do not deviate from the direction when shifting gears: When the right hand grabs the gear lever, the left hand may unconsciously pull the steering wheel downward, causing the vehicle to deviate. The consequence of this deviation is driving over the line or occupying the wrong lane. In the Subject Three exam, driving over the line will result in disqualification, and in actual driving, it can lead to dangerous situations. 2. Do not look down at the gear lever: In the moment you look down, you won't know what might happen on the road, and even if you notice something, you won't be able to take timely action. Although this action seems minor, it can easily lead to traffic accidents.