Shifting gears - Commercial Driver's License (General Knowledge)

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Question

In order to correctly and safely shift gears, you should NOT _________________.

Answer

The basics of shifting gears are as follows: release the accelerator, push the clutch, shift into neutral, release the clutch, let the engine and gears slow sufficiently, then push in the clutch and shift into the appropriate higher gear, release the clutch and LAST press the accelerator. Pressing your accelerator should always be the last step in this process.

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