HOW TO CHANGE DOWN GEARS
It is recommended that you ‘block’ gears down. Which means to skip gears and not change down through each gear (5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st). You can block gear
HOW TO CHANGE FROM 4TH GEAR TO 5TH
Thumb facing upwards with your palm on the left of the gear stick. Push to the right and up to 5th. Make sure that you’re constantly pushing to the
CHANGING FROM 3RD GEAR TO 4TH
This ones a little easier. Thumb facing upwards and pushing the gear stick straight down without moving it left or right.
HOW TO CHANGE UP TO 3RD GEAR FROM 2ND
Changing to 3rd from 2nd is almost a two-step process but it can be easy as long as you don’t force it. This time your thumb will be facing
CHANGING UP TO 2ND
To change up from 1st to 2nd, use your palm with your thumb facing down. Hold the gear stick to the left and move it downwards to 2nd gear.
HOW TO CHANGE TO 1ST GEAR
Use the palm of your hand on the side of the gear stick so that your thumb is pointing down. Move it left and then upwards to 1st.
NEUTRAL
Neutral is no gear and it’s the line running horizontally across on the diagram. When in neutral the gear will always spring left and right. You can check this
FAMILARISE YOURSELF WITH THE DIAGRAM ON TOP OF THE GEAR STICK
You won’t have the luxury of looking down at the gears when you’re driving, so make sure that you memorise from the diagram on top of the gear stick where