Should I Shift to Second Gear When Going Straight Through an Intersection?

[Sienna]

The principle for passing through an intersection is to slow down, look around, and then proceed. You must reduce speed, and whether to shift to second gear depends on whether the vehicle speed meets the shifting conditions. Related information: 1. Introduction: Gear shifting is the abbreviation for "gear lever operation method." In long-term driving practice, it has been widely referred to due to its concise and direct name. It is used very frequently. Moreover, proficiency in operation (especially for manual transmission vehicles) directly affects driving safety. 2. Extension: It refers to the driver's psychological and physiological movements to continuously change the position of the gear lever according to road conditions and vehicle speed changes. Generally, the so-called "gear lever operation method" is limited to the "gear lever" itself; whereas gear shifting not only includes the "gear lever operation method" but, more importantly, encompasses all psychological and physiological behavioral processes, including speed estimation, to achieve the goal (speed change).