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What are the gears of a manual transmission vehicle?

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DelStephen

09/01/25 2:40am

Manual transmission gears are divided into first, second, third, fourth, and fifth gears. 1st gear: Used for normal starting or climbing very steep slopes. The speed is generally around 10 km/h when using this gear. 2nd gear: Used for low-speed forward movement or climbing steep slopes. The speed is generally around 20 km/h when using this gear. 3rd gear: Generally used when the speed is between 20 km/h and 40 km/h. This gear is commonly used for city driving. 4th gear: Can be used when the speed is between 40 km/h and 60 km/h. 5th gear: Used when the speed exceeds 60 km/h. Others: The N gear is the neutral gear, used when the vehicle is idling while parked, such as waiting at a traffic light—shift to N gear and engage the handbrake. The R gear is the reverse gear, engaged after the vehicle has come to a complete stop for reversing.

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LaReid

09/13/25 5:34am

After driving a manual transmission car for so many years, I'm extremely familiar with the gears. A typical 5-speed manual has R for reverse, N for neutral, and then gears 1 through 5. When I first started learning, I often got confused. Actually, 1st gear provides the most power for starting but is slow, and you need to shift to 2nd gear once you exceed 15 km/h. Gears 3 and 4 are most commonly used in city driving, and shifting around 2500 RPM ensures the smoothest transition. On the highway, 5th gear helps save fuel. You need to be especially careful with reverse gear—some cars require you to press down the gear lever to engage it. The joy of manual transmission lies in controlling the RPM yourself; downshifting on uphill slopes gives you extra power, and you can use gears to slow down when going downhill. Remember to fully depress the clutch when shifting gears, or you'll damage the transmission.

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MacElias

09/13/25 5:36am

When I first got my driver's license, driving a manual transmission was always a bit chaotic, but now I've finally got the hang of it. The standard 5-speed manual gearshift has clear markings: the top left corner is reverse gear R, neutral N in the middle, 1st gear at the bottom left, 2nd gear by pulling straight down, 3rd and 4th gears arranged up and down on the right, and 5th gear at the top right corner. Driving my dad's old Jetta, I noticed that gear layouts can vary slightly between different cars, but the basic principles remain the same. 1st gear is specifically for starting, quickly shift to 2nd once the RPMs climb, 3rd gear is especially smooth for speeds under 40 mph in the city, and cruising on the highway in 5th gear is the most fuel-efficient. The biggest advantage of driving a manual is being able to shift gears according to road conditions at any time, downshifting to slow down before a red light is even smoother than braking.

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