Changing down gear
What's the secret to changing down gear smoothly? Maintain light pressure on the accelerator pedal as you press the clutch down, change gear and then clutch up gently (or the car will jerk). Using the accelerator will raise your engine speed to match your road speed, ultimately giving you a jerk free gear change. In advanced driving this is called rev matching.
Depending on the situation, you might have to press the foot brake as you're changing down gear.
It takes a lot of time practicing to achieve a totally smooth drive with your braking, accelerating, steering and gear changes.
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