How to Operate Gear Shifting in Subject 3 Driving Test?
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After starting with first gear, appropriately press the accelerator to increase speed before upshifting. Accelerate to 15~20 km/h to shift into second gear, and release the accelerator pedal during gear shifting. Press the clutch pedal, then push the gear lever into second gear, and slowly release the clutch while gradually pressing the accelerator pedal to continue driving. When downshifting, release the accelerator pedal, press the clutch pedal, push the gear lever into a lower gear, and then slowly lift the clutch until the left foot completely releases the clutch.
When I first started learning to drive, shifting gears always made me nervous. My instructor taught me the method for upshifting: first accelerate to the appropriate speed, for example from second to third gear at around 20-30 km/h, press the clutch pedal, shift into third gear position, then slowly release the clutch while giving a bit of throttle to avoid the car jerking. Downshifting is the opposite: after slowing down, press the clutch and shift to a lower gear to match the speed, then slowly release the clutch. The key is to practice the synchronization of the clutch and throttle, otherwise it's easy to stall or lose points during the test. I practiced for half an hour every day at the driving school, focusing on feeling the match between speed and gear, because being impatient would lead to jerking from releasing the clutch too quickly. Now I'm more familiar with it, but before the test, I need to simulate routes more to improve proficiency and prevent mistakes.
