Changing down gears smoothly in a manual car
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ม.ค. 2020
- This video will help you change down gears smoothly. There are two methods you can use to avoid a jerky downshift, one method relies on the clutch and the other more advanced method relies on the gas pedal. I explain both methods in this video including what rev matching is.
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Love your explanation and demo of what happens when wrong gears are selected in a Petrol car Vs Diesel car
12:20 - 12:40
🤣🤣🤣
Great that you also mention rev matching, sign of someone who truly understands driving
Yes, it's something I love about driving a manual.
I rev match in my Fiesta, works better for me than raising the clutch slowly but still jerks sometimes and I've been driving for over two years now. Diesels you have to downshift at slowspeeds, petrol not so much.
No rocket science and it's kind of useless during everyday driving. When downshifitng for slowing down you want that power that brakes you. It might be useful when you downshift before overtaking because braking power isn't needed. Without rev matching it's also really boring and slow when just keeping your foot halfway on clutch and couting seconds when you're actualy ready to let it off and not jerk. Just don't downshift like an idiot and you won't have any jerks.
@@grzegorzrzepkowski6078 You should rev match at all times you get engine braking effect regardless the extra slowing down in speed when using your clutch without rev matching is literally you just using the clutch as a brake pad which is stupid when you have brakes on all 4 wheels that are far more effective and cheaper to replace than a clutch.
@@gravemind6536 I don't agree. People drive manuals cars from years and they don't rev match and they don't cry because of wearing out thier clutch. What if you downshifted and dumped the clutch? Would it still work like a brake pad? I don't think so.
I believe this is the hardest thing while learning how to drive. It is a perfect video to learn this stuff. Greeting from Turkey
Glad you liked it!
12:34 LMAOOOO
That's just how diesels make me feel when I teach in them. They lose their temper easily.
That really got me 🤣🤣🤣
Diesels also stall hard.Petrol is like a slight grr grr but diesel man that thing can stall.
was not expecting to laugh my ASS off in a car instructor video
that got me
This is one of the best video's I've seen on changing down gears. Shown and explained well.
Thanks you.
This one video has taught me more than any lessons I've taken from other instructors, wtf?!
That's a big compliment, thank you!
@@ConquerDriving do you really need to rev match does it really do anything
Just wanted to say thanks to this guy, watched his videos in the week leading up to my test and passed yesterday, his way of teaching things is excellent. While ive got a decent instructor, this added much more clarity, great man.
Thank you!
My driving has become smoother because of your lessons. Thank you 🙏
I'm happy to hear that!
I passed just a few days ago, and downshifting was one of the only things I struggled with. I never got a proper understanding of how the clutch works, this Video is super helplful and really well explained. Thank You!
I hope you enjoy your licence and manual car.
@@ConquerDriving When I’m in gear 2 and I slow down a bit and downshift to gear 1, the car is on the high side of the speed and revs for that gear so around 11mph. And when I bring the clutch up there is a of a jerk. How i avoid that is by braking until around 6/7mph then fully coming off the clutch. But my instructor said you can downshift and come off the clutch even if you are on the high side so still around 10/11mph and slowly, smoothly come off. Is this correct and will that prevent the jerk?
@@marco7838don’t downshift to 1st
I upshift just so I can downshift 😁 Good video mate, I’m sure there are a lot of new drivers that will find this a very useful resource, even after 11 years of driving i’m still always teaching myself to drive my own cars better.
This video is a godsend, it answered loads of questions that I wasn’t able to get straight answers to from the manual drivers I’ve been learning from!
Great tutorial! Thank you! You helped me learn about taking off after a traffic light without stalling and hill starts without rolling down
Richard, you’re an amazing instructor. I’ve recently got a manual and your videos are helping me become so much smoother and understand what I should do and when I should do it. Thank you! 🙏
I’ve been watching your videos for a while. Just got my license and this is of tremendous help. Thanks!
Been driving for 8 months, and always trying to be as smooth as possible. UpShift and DownShif rev matching almost perfect, fast acceleration without burning clutch. Been learning even more with your videos. Thanks!
Thank you for this video, best series yet on teaching manual!
Changing down gears really confused me, but you explained it so clearly! I can't wait to try it out on my next lesson!
This guy is a living legend. Hats off to you man!🙏🏻
I had a driving lesson today and used your tips to help make my gear change going down smoother and it worked my instructor even said she noticed and was pleased so thanks for this video as it helped me a lot.
The best driving instructor ever! Thanks sir. ❤️
You are the best instructor on how to drive a manual vehicle on youtube for sure. You understand the whole mechanics of the clutch. Your method of holding on the bite point when downshifting is so much easier than rev matching, especially for those of us who drive older manuals that don't have a tachometer. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. Not having someone to teach me how to drive a manual has been a process, but starting to really enjoy it
I've binged watch your videos Rich and they're incredibly helpful to me. You're answering a lot of questions that I have not been able to ask my previous instructors.
Thank you very much man you actually taught me to drive from stalling in parking lots to drive normally.. really appreciate it sensei
this channel always pops up when I have some kind of problems while on my driver's course and i always feel grateful im watching them
WOW...I have looked everywhere for information about going down more than one gear at a time; thanks again!
I wanted to teally thank you for the helpful tutorial I am currently new to gear shifting and really needed to know how to downshift properly.
You helped me alot
12:33 had me spilling my coffee, haha. I really really appreciate your videos, they have answered the questions I always had in my mind for years and I'm now a better driver!
Thank you very much. That was a very good explanation on how to downshift by letting the clutch do the rev matching, or by doing the rev matching yourself. I always worried that when doing the rev matching manually I have to do it really quickly, but here I realised one can do it slowly if he wishes to.
I've watched many videos of this channel. this is the first time commenting.. Thank you for the all wisdom you give. You are a blessing to the mankind ❤
My god you just solved my last million dollar mystery. I’d gotten very comfortable with manual over the course of 3 days and my only uncertainty was the science behind smooth downshift without rev match, particularly to 2nd or 3rd. Thank you so much.
You are so helpful, thank you for these videos! I have been driving for years in the US but only ever driven auto (besides an F350 dump truck occasionally around a farm). I am getting a new car that is manual and this is going to help me a lot! Thanks again
Started driving for the first time yesterday. You have no idea how much your videos have explained to me how to drive smoother.
I've been driving for almost 30ish years from MT to AT back to MT & I have to say your video helps me aaalot especially this. 👍
Honestly, you have made driving a lot more easier to understand when you do these type of videos, as a learner, you just learn how to pass but not be a smooth driver so watching your videos makes my driving experience better and safer when you know the technical aspects behind some of the issues learner drivers have
Your impression of a diesel car in too high a gear cracked me up! great tutorials, learning alot watching your videos
Well, came across your channel via some searches, and I am glad that it happened, you are amazing when explaining all the aspects, really appreciate it..!!
Thank you.
I always try to be better and better at driving everytime I get in my instructors car, recently I started matching revs before releasing the clutch for a smoother shift. I didn't know what it was! 😂 I just figured it out, it's nice to officially learn about rev matching in this video👍
I don't dare attempt rev matching during my driving test, but I learned a good deal about how to read the tachometer. Cheers!
My guy if you have a driving school you tout me how to drive in 3 days u are the best keep up the good work brother God bless you abandently
This is actually the greatest explanation video on manual driving I’ve ever seen
Even after I’ve passed my test still watch these great videos
I'm facing the same problem. This is the video, i'm looking forward to. Thanks.
this guy knows how to drive he just puts up with people who don't xdd
and that's why I watch him
good job mate
I have learnt so much from this video. I have my driving test in December and recently I’ve struggled a lot with dropping down gears smoothly. I’ve been getting quite frustrated with it! I was never aware of the need to hold the bite point when dropping or reach a certain amount of revs in order for it to be smooth. This is going to help me greatly in my lessons! Thank you 🙏
Best driving lessons i ever had ! Reason - You prove it scientifically ! Thank you so much !
You're a very talented teacher.
Since I started my lesson I watch ur vids and m learning a lot in every lesson I do ur advice and it worked thanks a lot man 🇲🇦peace
Thank you very much for all of the great and valuable information mate!
This man done showed me a lot how to drive manual, and i just got my first manual, however if I still don’t know what I’m doing. you’re the first person to go to. Hats off to you boss man 🤠
Thank you and good luck 🤞
Thank you Richard, your videos are really informative. Keep up the good work! Cheers from Zagreb, Croatia :)
You're welcome, I would like to visit your country in the future, looks nice.
I've been driving 8 months and still jerking when changing gears down. I'll try both these methods tomorrow. Thank you.
This is by far the most useful serie!
You explain all the different personal methods instead of just teaching your method.
Thank you!
One of the best explanations I have seen on TH-cam.
Thank you!
Instructors should really teach these types of techniques wish I knew how to do this at 17 just had to tech myself back in the day
I think I wanna learn rev match first after I've done my first driving lessons. Thank you for the good explanation😁
You're welcome, rev matching is best learnt when you have some experience.
I finally understand why you rev match now thx for explaining it in this video!
You're welcome ☺
thanks man my instructor last time just said that I need to work on my car control mostly, so this and other videos will really help me to know what is best to do. At least I know what I am supposed to do and can practice that more effectively!
You're welcome, good luck with your practise 🤞
I recently failed my first test just because of my clutch work, coming off it too quick when changing down gears for junctions/roundabouts and the car made jerks....this video has explained everything i needed to know thank you so much!!!!
I'm happy the video has helped 😊
Your blip downshifts are very impressive
Thanks, I got my licence today in the EU. Downshifting still felt clunky. Thanks for The tips.
He Richard, I want to share one of my true experiences with you..
The first day, I knew nothing about cars. I just knew turning the key to start the engine and the position of pedals and I couldn't drive.
The second day, I watched some videos, went for practice, and could not start car in about a 30 attempts. When I started it somehow, it stalled after breaking.
The third day, I watched YOUR videos, went for practice, started the car in 2nd attempt, tried changing gears, braking, and not stalling. All SUCCESS!
Congratulations to you for teaching a 15 year old how to start a drive and some basic driving skills!!
Thanks a ton!
---Aditya
Very helpful and very knowledgeable about the gears
That fast downshift was so crazy, lol 😂 I like it
Thanks for the very clear explanations! This is so much better than my own driving instructor 😂
that rev matching when you did it fast was cool
Te be honest, this is pure gold !!
Can't help but just like the way this guy explains stuff
Thank you ☺
Your reenactment of the petrol vs diesel wrong gear was HILARIOUS!!! We drive a Prado and it cracks the shits if you stall, you re-enacted that PERFECTLY! 🤣🤣
Love from India, this video is quite helpful ❤️
You are the best teacher. Am from zambia have been watching your videos for 15 days now and today i just passed my test. All thanks to you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🤝
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Great explainations of manual driving.
Thank you!
This was the most informative video on driving I've seen in awhile. I promise you my driving instructor explained non of this.
12:34 when you are jamming to your music on a red light LOL
felt this on a spiritual level
Like I said in an another video, this man is THE REAL DEAL, HE IS FOR REAL 🤝
thanks bro, some of my downshifts have been abit jerky, hope this helps
These videos are so helpful! I’ve only been learning for 4 weeks however I’m struggling to think about everything I need to do at the same time but I’m sure that comes with time :)
It does get easier with practise, I hope you find it easier soon.
@@ConquerDriving Thanks! I’ll keep watching your videos and learning
@@ConquerDriving Had my driving lesson with my Dad today and wow, I’m so shocked at how much I improved driving after I watched your video, thank you so much ☺️
How are you doing now?
I passed my test because of your videos!
I just started watching your channel but I have really been enjoying your videos. I recently bought a used Mini with a manual transmission. Before I got it home the clutch gave out. The dealer dispatched his mechanic to gaslight me and convince me I burned out the clutch...(literally in 20 minutes). The only car i have ever owned that wasn't manuel was my first which was purchased for me by my parents(a Ford Escot, now I am dating myself). Further, I have worked at valet parking companies where I had to be able to adjust to different clutches. I was told that holding a moment on the bite point burns out a clutch. Your videos have restored by sanity from this gaslighting to reassure me it doesn't. So, since I have replaced the clutch I have been watching these to make sure I don't burn the new one out, too. It turns out I didn't burn out the original clutch. They just sold me a bad clutch. Along the way I have learned other things from your vids, too. So, thanks. I have subscribed. You can never learn too much.
I have videos on clutch wear but as long as you let the car move the clutch will be fine. Holding the car still on a hill using the clutch or using the clutch with too much gas burns the clutch.
@@ConquerDriving Yeah. That second shit is dumb crap 16 year olds do. I didn't do anything like that. Just took it for a test drive and attempted to drive home after buying. THanks.
Informative and charming.
Thank you! 💫
Absolutely tried & worked thank you from USA Fan💯👍👏
I'm happy it helped you :)
Another great video mate, 12:35
I was cracking up 😂 put me into 5th gear
great video mate and very helpful as I am going for my test very soon :)
Thank you, I wish you the best of luck! 🤞
You vedios on driving is delivers very fine information. Thank you for valuable tips👍👍
I happy to hear you approve :)
Awesome video! Very Helpful!
did my first lesson today.. havnt got to the point where i need to exceed 1st gear.. so this helps
Thanks for sharing it
So helpful!
you changed my life, sir! thanks from Israel!
I'm very happy to hear that I've helped you! 😊
Best video Iv seen for this explained it great!!
Thank you
Very interesting to know. One of the noticeable driving flaws I didn't manage to rectify in my driving lessons was when changing down to second to turn into a side road, it was more often than not jerky because I evidently pulled the clutch up too fast so I'll try this and hope that it stops that happening.
Good luck 🤞
Thanks so much 👍🥰
Great teacher
0:50 - slowing down first to downshift
4:53 - letting clutch do work
7:26 - rev matching
9:00 - heel and toe
12:40 - change more than 1 gear
13:10 - > 1 gear == engine braking
15:05 - recommended way
Very professional thanks Sir
You are the best bro
I’m nearly 45 years old and have been driving since I was about 18. But Rich has taught me loads so I’m a better driver now… thanks!
That's really great to hear! Thank you!
Hey, I love your videos and learn so much from them. I just have one request, is there any chance that in future videos you might include km/h as on screen notes when mentioning speed? I'm learning in Ireland and it'd be really helpful but has never been a deal breaker for watching your vids 😅
u sir
the best instructor on sticks on YT
Thank you ☺