Why Can a Manual Transmission Car Shift Gears Without Pressing the Clutch?

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TaliaDella
07/30/25 12:56am
Manual transmission cars can shift gears without pressing the clutch because experienced drivers control the speed and throttle well. The method for shifting gears in a manual transmission is: Press the clutch pedal all the way down to completely disengage the clutch; then shift the gear into first. A manual transmission car refers to a vehicle that uses a manual gear-shifting mechanical transmission to adjust speed. It requires manually moving the gear lever to change the gear meshing position inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed variation. The starting method for a manual transmission car: Press the clutch fully with the left foot; shift the gear lever into first gear; turn on the left turn signal and honk to alert vehicles and pedestrians in front and behind; release the handbrake, gently lift the left foot off the clutch; and lightly press the accelerator with the right foot's forefoot.
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