Must manual transmission downshift one gear at a time?
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Downshifting multiple gears at once is a dangerous behavior and not recommended. Specific reasons: Manual transmission gear shifting involves controlling the movement of the synchronizer sleeve to engage with different gear teeth combinations. To ensure smooth engagement between the synchronizer sleeve and gear teeth, their speeds must be momentarily synchronized for seamless gear changes. Gear shifting: Gear shifting refers to the "gear lever operation method" where the driver performs various psychological and physiological movements to continuously adjust the gear lever position based on road conditions and vehicle speed changes.