help with gear changing while driving?

Question

see Im new to driving I passed this year

I know about the rule in what speed gear you have to be of course it just that when your above 40 you have to be in the fifth gear,

is just that I was drivining in fourth gear during a 50 speed, and it was ok

so can you drive with fourth gear above 40 speed

also Im not really used to driving in fifth gear as you only do that usual when a motorways and dual carriageways

knowall you keep changing what you write lol

Answer 1

No worries, in fact it's better to be in a lower gear until your used to all aspects of driving. I personally think that the driving test favours gears at all the wrong times. A friend of mine recently failed his test for being in second while still moving, but if your still moving and want to accelerate first is usually too fierce making it the wrong gear. Likewise it's expected that you should select top as soon as entering a motorway, but the safest way is to stick in the gear that offers efficient and safe acceleration and braking should you need either. If 4th feels more appropiate even at 50, maybe even 65, then stick to it til you feel comfortable changing up.

Now you've passed your test certain aspects of the driving test go straight out the window. They are appropiate before you know what your doing but you now are probably capable enough to start finding safer ways to drive given your awareness, experience and knowledge of certain situations.

remember when you pass your test you can't drive, you can only control a car, after 6months you start to learn to drive, and find whats the best approach for you which will vary depending on the car you drive, and you can only claim to be competant on the road after 5 years and only if you have adapted the rule book to suit your abilities. If you haven't evolved beyond the rule-book after 5 years you should be very careful as you clearly wouldn't have developed the knowledge of what can happen in any situation and just how serious the consequences can be.

As you seem to be finding better ways to drive that suit you then you must be developing the skills to be a competant driver so I wouldn't worry.

Answer 2

I don't normally bother with fifth gear until I'm doing about 50mph. I was always told if in doubt, change gear, if you're wrong change back again. Don't be worried about fifth gear, fifth gear does save petrol when the time is right, but you can live without it (as we all did in the past) unless you're on a good stretch of road, or a motorway, don't worry.

Answer 3

Cars never used to have fifth gear - 4th gear was top. You change into fifth gear once you have reached your cruising speed - the fast speed you want to drive at on the motorway etc. It is harder to accelerate in 5th but the engine revs are less. You can drive at the same speed in 4th but the car makes a lot more noise.

Answer 4

As long as the engine is not screaming you can drive at 50 in third gear. But try to get in the highest gear you can for the speed your going.

PS want a go in my truck its got 18 gears:-)

Answer 5

Practice in different areas, with no music playing - listen to the engine and test the car's pulling power in the different gears. You will find what is right for the speed and conditions. Remember that wind and weight as well, can make a difference to the gear you would normally choose.

Answer 6

50 kilometers or 50 mph , what the hell is 50 speed mean if its 50 kilometers its not a good idea to drive at 50, at 100 kilometers per hour 5th gears good

Answer 7

If you are in doubt , look at the "engine speed'. (rpm) . It should always be between 2000 -4000 rpm. Above 4000 , change to a higher gear.

Answer 8

i have personal a Toyota van city Ace from Japan, automatic & 4WD. I have examine a number of automatic transmission ideas and do's and dont of it. base on your question, shifting your gears from D to three isn't a competent theory & you gained't bypass extra paster than you imagine, because in my information of automatic transmission; D party forcontinual and the equipment will straight away shifting relies upon on the way you press your gas pedal, now 3 party for to direct you the equipment into one particular p.c., no count number the way you press your gas pidal. i replaced into utilizing this equipment after I mountain climbing hells.

Answer 9

Much easier to use the tachometer, if you have one, to shift.
1st gear 3000 rpm shift to second, 3000 to 3rd, 3000 to 4th, 3000 to 5th, or sooner depending on how fast you wish to go, not knowing your gear ratio I don't know what speed would be 3000 rpm in 4th.. Don't worry about down shifting till you get more experience.

Answer 10

5th gear when above 50 mph.