I hate double clutching!!!!

On the open road in most situations double clutching really shouldn't be fast. As another forum member suggested use the "One Mississippi... Two Mississippi" rhythm to make your shifts. The reason for this is that it will take a little time for the rpm's to drop from 1500 to 1100 and you should be "hovering" your accelerator foot in the zone that will stabilize the rpm's at 1100 (for an upshift) so you don't get that huge JERK! when you engage the next gear.

Sometimes you DO need to be much faster with the rhythm, like when pulling a really heavy load up a steep grade, especially off road. Sometimes I'll even engage the jake on high setting to help bring those rpm's down fast to get that next gear, because if I miss it then I could chance coming to a complete stop and I need that momentum to make it.

Nice easy rhythm for normal shifting on flat ground is fine. You don't want to be out of gear for too long though, because you will get knocked points for coasting out of gear.

 

Naw, just stand up a little and kick that shifter into gear as hard as you can. If sparks aren't shooting out of your transmission you aren't shifting right.

 

Class B-26001# all kinds of 2 axle trucks. Tanks, Dump, Flats, Vans, Bus. But most trucks will have manuals. 10sp or 6spds. Since you can't shift which alot of drivers can't no big deal. If your satisfied with a mediocre skill level that's ok. So i guess driving isn't realllly easy after all.

 

And the "driver shortage" continues...

 

If you can't double clutch I don't think its something your doing I think it might be your teacher. Is he telling you what speed and rpms the gears engage at? Did he tell you that those numbers change when your empty and when you are fully loaded? If you aren't getting the correct information from your instructor complain to the training coordinator at the school. I don't think you are as dumb as a box of rocks. I'm sure with proper instruction, and you remembering to do the 2 second count you'll get it.

 

What are you using the clutch for? I used the clutch twice. Starting from a stop, and stopping from a start.:smt102

 

[QUOTE="semi" retired;4197486]What are you using the clutch for? I used the clutch twice. Starting from a stop, and stopping from a start.:smt102[/QUOTE]

He's in school and has to double clutch for the road test.

 

Did he tell you that those numbers change when your empty and when you are fully loaded?

 

Well you WOULD have gotten it eventually.
But don't worry about it now.