2005vzute
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ok so pretty much, i've had my manual ute for a coupla months now, and had a few mates get their p's in a manual.
question is, when coming to a stop or slowing down significantly what is the CORRECT way to slow down and change down gears so i can get my p's.
my driving instructor has taken me out once on the ute and said i can change down and skip gears, example, when coming up to a roundabout i would have gone from 4th, down to third, and into 2nd if i need to go slow enough..when i did this my instructor said, what are ya doin that for, skip from 4th straight into 2nd...he's gotten my brother his licence (in an auto) about 10 years ago and my sister (in an auto) 5 years ago..so this instructor is saying i can skip gears, and when im coming to a definate stop i slow right down in the gear i am in then put the clutch in, stop, then change into 1st gear, take off again.
my mates on the other hand say, when ever you slow down you gear down every gear and when you are ready to go into first gear you just have the clutch in and stop.
so really...what is the correct way to slow down or stop in a manual in order to get my licence first go...if i gear down by skipping gears and i don't get my licence because of it im gunna crack the shits and be very ****in pissed off.
if anyone could help me out it would be great...examples would be great too..coming up to a red light, coming up to a roundabout, coming up to a stop sign etc
thanks everyone
question is, when coming to a stop or slowing down significantly what is the CORRECT way to slow down and change down gears so i can get my p's.
my driving instructor has taken me out once on the ute and said i can change down and skip gears, example, when coming up to a roundabout i would have gone from 4th, down to third, and into 2nd if i need to go slow enough..when i did this my instructor said, what are ya doin that for, skip from 4th straight into 2nd...he's gotten my brother his licence (in an auto) about 10 years ago and my sister (in an auto) 5 years ago..so this instructor is saying i can skip gears, and when im coming to a definate stop i slow right down in the gear i am in then put the clutch in, stop, then change into 1st gear, take off again.
my mates on the other hand say, when ever you slow down you gear down every gear and when you are ready to go into first gear you just have the clutch in and stop.
so really...what is the correct way to slow down or stop in a manual in order to get my licence first go...if i gear down by skipping gears and i don't get my licence because of it im gunna crack the shits and be very ****in pissed off.
if anyone could help me out it would be great...examples would be great too..coming up to a red light, coming up to a roundabout, coming up to a stop sign etc
thanks everyone