down shifting ?

What would your answers be if you were testing for your license?

 

For the license you would just push the clutch in and use your brakes. You are not loaded for your test so no worries about stopping in time. When you are stopped, select your starting gear.

 

I'm not sure if it depends on the state you're in, but in Washington state, the rules state that you will not coast up to the light... you are required to downshift as needed.

 

I thought it might be something like that. When I tested for my class 3 in Quebec(Class C in the states I think), my driving instructor told me they, the examiner, wanted to see me downshift when stopping instead of just slowing down and coasting in whichever gear.

 

In CT, state test no coasting up to a stop. For a stop you can see like a stop sign 2 down shifts a stop light 1 down shift.
But as said for lights depends when it changes if you have time to down shift but no coasting.
Dave ----

 

Yup. Same with Virginia.

 

Well there you have. You need to downshift. So try different ways and practice the one that you like best. Someone also told me that now you have to double clutch on the up shifts? I'd like to see these DMV employees drive these trucks and double clutch and downshift. I bet you that most of them couldn't do it. Maybe they should just let us drive the trucks the way we are comfortable doing it. The only time I ever use the clutch is for starting from a stop. Does that make me an unfit driver in the DMVs eyes?

 

Yup. Where the DMV road test is concerned, you've just got to play the game. As my instructors put it...get through the DMV road test (must double clutch on all up and downshifts)...get in your own truck...and then you can use the clutch as much or as little as you want.

 

Yep double clutch up & down. Play by DMV rules for your field & road test and when on your own do it your way.

BTW I have 1 week to get my down shifts right in the test truck. I am having issues going to deep on the clutch in that truck even with the seat back more then I like it.
Dave ----

 

My first advice would be to be/get comfortable in the seat.
Just have to get the technique down right and see how far/deep to press the clutch.
Most trucks are going to be slightly different as well.

Worse for older Trucks. I assume most Schools aren't teaching you in 2012 or newer Trucks.