Shifting gears question

Yeah, until you're on a downgrade coming down Donner and your eaton throws an input shaft. That was a learning experience that out some hair on my chest.

 

lol. we got these strange red signs around town at intersections. they're kinda hexagonal with big white letters that spell S.T.O.P.

 

Perhaps those are related to my "Most of the time"...? There's "full and complete" stopping, then there's "effectively" stopping; continuing to roll behind/past the sign/stop bar at a speed best measured in feet per minute. In neutral, idle match, catch a gear, go.

 

Clutch, what's a clutch? Is that that 3rd pedal they keep telling me about? Never used it before... lol. But seriously, I'm a floater

 

Okay so what are you suppose to do????????? Don't leave us hanging like that, lol....

 

i know. i was just messin' with ya

 

Fundamentally correct, but depending on the truck it's a good idea to pay attention to easing off the throttle rather than simply lifting your foot completely off the throttle. I think most new drivers have the most difficulty understanding how LITTLE they need to move the throttle to hit their RPM's. It's a good idea to practice when idling, in park, out of gear, and try to hit your rpm's. Get a feel for how much pressure you need to put on the accelerator versus rpm.

 

i'm not totally sure what i'm supposed to do, but i have an overwhelming urge to come to a halt when i see one. strange, hey. and don't get me started about those red lights. man, they just hypnotise me into sitting there and staring at them until they change colour. i reckon it's a conspiracy

 

Last time I double clutched was on my CDL test. Floating gears is not only easier but very fun when downshifting if you have loud pipes, or just a very old truck with a hole in the exhaust LOL.

I shot this video a while back:

 

Honestly I float & double clutch when needed. Winter time can be a real pain on down shift the Rpm's drop fast. Avoid griding use the clutch. Just depends on what you are comfortable.

Good Luck.