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To ensure that the driver knows how to choose the right and safe position, as well as to be able to follow the right speed the need to change gears from D to gear 3, 2 and 1. Practice the twelve-second rule to look forward
- Make sure the steering wheel is controlled in the correct position i.e. in the safe zone
- Use the appropriate gear according to the engine power requirements. Use gear shifting routine
- Make sure the vehicle moves straight before changing gears
- Make sure that during the change of the right hand gear can perfectly control the steering wheel.
- Use the left hand to change gears
- Use the right foot to completely press the brake pedal and do not release it
- Snap the locking button on the gear knob
- Release the handbrake
- Keep both hands on the steering wheel
- Release the brake pedal slowly
- Press the accelerator pedal to get the desired speed
- Use CITO routines throughout the drive.
- Use the appropriate gear according to the engine power requirements. Use gear shifting routine
- Make sure the vehicle moves straight before changing gears
- Make sure that during the change of the right hand gear can perfectly control the steering wheel.
- Use the left hand to change gears
- Use the right foot to completely press the brake pedal and do not release it
- Snap the locking button on the gear knob
- Release the handbrake
- Keep both hands on the steering wheel
- Release the brake pedal slowly
- Press the accelerator pedal to get the desired speed
- Use CITO routines throughout the drive.
Switching exercises to gear 3
- Make sure the speed does not exceed 40 km/h
- Keep the pressure on the accelerator consistent. Move the gear knob to position 3 without reducing the pressure on the accelerator.
- You will feel the engine brakes working and the vehicle's power increase
- Keep the pressure on the accelerator consistent. Move the gear knob to position 3 without reducing the pressure on the accelerator.
- You will feel the engine brakes working and the vehicle's power increase
Switching exercises to gear 2
- Reduce the speed by no more than 20 km / h.
- Snap the locking button on the gear knob
- Keep the pressure on the accelerator consistent. Move the gear knob to position 2 without reducing the pressure on the accelerator
- You will feel the engine brakes working and the engine power increase
- Snap the locking button on the gear knob
- Keep the pressure on the accelerator consistent. Move the gear knob to position 2 without reducing the pressure on the accelerator
- You will feel the engine brakes working and the engine power increase
Switching exercises to gear 1
- Reduce speed not more than 10 km/h
- Snap the locking button on the gear knob.
- Keep the pressure on the accelerator consistent. Move the gear knob to position 1 without reducing the pressure on the accelerator
- You will feel the engine brakes working and the engine power increase.
- Use CITO routines throughout the drive.
- Snap the locking button on the gear knob.
- Keep the pressure on the accelerator consistent. Move the gear knob to position 1 without reducing the pressure on the accelerator
- You will feel the engine brakes working and the engine power increase.
- Use CITO routines throughout the drive.
