How to change gears smoothly?

[stoymigo]

Hi guys, I started driving last week friday, I have problem where when I change the gears
the car jerks slightly or there is a sudden increase/decrease of speed when changing gears.

Basically it's not smooth ride, like other drivers.
Will this go away naturally or can you give me tips on how to improve it?
Thx

 

[satanboy]

Go to a driving school.

 

[biometrics]

You learn to listen to the motor to time it right.

 

[ponder]

Comes with feel, pedal control & listening to the engine as mentioned.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Also, don't release the clutch too suddenly. Do it slowly and feel when it engages, then light on the throttle.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Get an automatic

 

[stoymigo]

Go to a driving school.

I already did, but I am contemplating advanced driving lessons.

You learn to listen to the motor to time it right.

I'll try that

Get an automatic

I won't try that

 

[DJ...]

I already did, but I am contemplating advanced driving lessons.


I'll try that


I won't try that

How many driving lessons did you have? Sounds like very few...

 

[Azbubu]

I already did, but I am contemplating advanced driving lessons.

Nigga please, you need basic driving lessons.

 

[stoymigo]

Nigga please, you need basic driving lessons.

I'll accept that correction

 

[rubytox]

Hi guys, I started driving last week friday, I have problem where when I change the gears
the car jerks slightly or there is a sudden increase/decrease of speed when changing gears.

Basically it's not smooth ride, like other drivers.
Will this go away naturally or can you give me tips on how to improve it?
Thx

It will go away naturally. Practice makes perfect.

 

[Sinbad]

Allow the revs to drop to what they will be in the new gear before you release the clutch. Don't let them drop too far, you'll get the opposite effect.

 

[AR_GTR]

You could be jumping on and off the clutch, take it easy. Easy on it, change, release (not fully), feel it "bite" which should be like a tenth of a second or so which you will get from experience and completely release. Practise clutch control, you'll need it when you sit in traffic.

 

[medicnick83]

The more you drive, the more you will get the hang of it.

 

[biometrics]

Oh and btw, each model car is different. When you switch cars you feel "dumb" like you need to re-learn the "feel".

 

[Hosehead]

Just get a bicycle

 

[Shiraz]

Let someone else drive

 

[rubytox]

Oh, for FFS ... PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!
There are things in life you have to master on your own, such as f+cking ... driving a car!
You have to be with a licensed driver after you pass the learners phase but the point is: PRACTICE!!!!

 

[Mbuzi]

Hi guys, I started driving last week friday, I have problem where when I change the gears
the car jerks slightly or there is a sudden increase/decrease of speed when changing gears.

Basically it's not smooth ride, like other drivers.
Will this go away naturally or can you give me tips on how to improve it?
Thx

http://www.wikihow.com/Drive-Smoothly-with-a-Manual-Transmission

 

[Rickster]

When you depress the clutch to change gears let it out slowly as if you were pulling away, i think what you are doing is popping the clutch when you select your gears.

PS, at higher RPM's your car won't jerk as much