How to Shift Gears in an Automatic Car While Driving?

[RachelRose]

How to shift gears in an automatic car while driving: Simply move the gear lever from D to the desired gear such as L without the need to stop or brake. If manual shifting is required while driving in D, directly shift the gear lever from D to M, then use M+ and M- to upshift or downshift. Shifting from D to M also does not require stopping or braking. An automatic transmission eliminates the need for the driver to manually shift gears, as the vehicle automatically selects the appropriate gear based on driving speed and traffic conditions. Generally, automatic cars have six gear positions, arranged from top to bottom as: P, R, N, D, S, L. Driving an automatic car using only Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), and Drive (D) gears can fully meet the needs of general driving. However, in some special driving conditions, other functional gears may be required.