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Am I making my turns wrong??

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by AnthonyM757, Nov 11, 2016.

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  1. Nov 11, 2016 #1
    AnthonyM757

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    Okay so let's say I'm rolling along to a signal light in 9th gear..

    The light is green and I'm making a left turn...

    I engage both the brakes and clutch to slow down so I can shift into 5th... (I keep it in gear until I'm slow enough for 5th)

    Am I causing harm to the clutch when I do this??
     
    AnthonyM757, Nov 11, 2016
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  3. Nov 11, 2016 #2
    street beater

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    As long as your not engaging the clutch brake, your fine
     
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  4. Nov 11, 2016 #3
    ChaoSS

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    I concur with Street beater, but would add that you don't necessarily need to hit the clutch until your rpms get low enough to require it. It will be less time with the clutch in.
     
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  5. Nov 11, 2016 #4
    dptrucker

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    Leave the clutch alone till you are ready to shift
     
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  7. Nov 11, 2016 #5
    bearsalad

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    Never skip a gear and you should be at the correct speed to make the turn without breaking during it
     
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  8. Nov 11, 2016 #6
    KillingTime

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    Good luck with that.
     
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  9. Nov 11, 2016 #7
    street beater

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    Whats wrong with skipping exactly?
     
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  10. Nov 11, 2016 #8
    not4hire

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    So what do you do for a right turn?










    [​IMG]

    :D
     
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  11. Nov 11, 2016 #9
    bearsalad

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    Obviously if you have to you will/should, but it is not something you should plan to do unless you have to.
     
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  12. Nov 11, 2016 #10
    street beater

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    #### you.



    Thank god for censors....


    :p
     
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