Changing up gears smoothly.
Here's a tip that's a bit difficult at first but it will help you change up a gear without losing speed. It takes a bit of practice and experience and is a little more advanced.
For a quick smooth gear change up, press the gas before lifting off the clutch completely so that you don't let the revs drop down too much.
It's smooth and you don't lose any speed.
How much to rev it varies from car to car but don't let the revs drop too low if you'd like a smooth gear change without losing speed.
But don't change up gears whilst you're accelerating or the car will rev up and could cause it to jolt.
Revving it a little when changing up a gear isn't always necessary in a modern car because when you release the gas to change gear, the revs don't drop that quickly anyway. So it will still be smooth even without adding gas, you just won't pick up speed as quick. But every car is different.
Releasing the clutch gently will also keep the gear change smooth. |
