Gears in a car - When to change gear, how to change gears in a Manual car UK

Car Gears Explained - How To Change Gear http://www.drive-online.co.uk/how-to-... This is a Driving lesson about Gears in a car - When to change gear, how to change gears in a Manual car UK Once you are getting the hang of Moving Off And Stopping, you will be ready to increase your speed a bit, and to do so you need to know how to change gear. Make sure you understand how to Move Off And Stop before you proceed any further. How To Change Gear Smoothly You should always put down your clutch pedal fully before changing gear. This will separate the clutch plates and make sure there is little force acting no the gearbox as you change gear. Once you have changed gear you can bring the clutch pedal up gently, to re-engage the clutch and the driving force. You should hold the gear stick with your left hand, and push it over to the left if selecting first or second gear. If selecting third or fourth gear you should let the gear stick relax in the middle position and simply push up for third gear and down for fourth gear. When selecting fifth gear pull the gear stick over to the right and then push it into fifth gear.