How to Match Gears with Speed
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The method for matching gears with speed is as follows: 1. First gear: 0 to 15 km/h, used for vehicle starting or uphill climbing, not suitable for prolonged use; 2. Second gear: 15 to 25 km/h, this speed can be used when turning or in certain special weather conditions; 3. Third gear: 25 to 35 km/h, this speed can be used when passing through intersections or on roads with slight inclines; 4. Fourth gear: 35 to 40 km/h, this is the normal driving speed and can be used when there are relatively more vehicles on the road; 5. Fifth gear: above 40 km/h, typically used as the normal driving speed, and the vehicle speed can be increased by pressing the accelerator on well-paved roads.
I remember when I first got my driver's license, my instructor always scolded me for gear mismatch. Actually, driving a manual transmission requires remembering: use 1st gear to start, shift to 2nd once the car moves, and around 20 km/h it's time for 3rd gear. 4th gear works well between 30-40 km/h, and shift to 5th when exceeding 50 km/h. The key is watching the tachometer - shifting around 2500 rpm is smoothest. Once my friend drove at 60 km/h in 3rd gear, the engine roared terrifyingly, wasting fuel and damaging the car. Downshifting is equally important - when slowing to 30 km/h, you should drop from 5th to 4th gear. With experience, you can judge by engine sound: a buzzing noise means the gear is too low (time to upshift), while car shuddering usually indicates the gear is too high (time to downshift).
