@@georgebradley4583 the best tip is to just be calm and check your mirrors every time you do anything, just once every 30 seconds or so check them check speed and remember to observe ahead and know what's going on.
I have my driving test on the 28th of February. I haven't taken any professional lessons, just been practicing everyday in my own car with my Dad, and watching your videos have helped out tremendously.
I got my license flawlessly, thanks to Richard. Now it's been a while. I realize I must keep watching Richard's videos to keep as good as I was when I took my test.
Really needed this video, thank you Richard! I have picked up a bad coasting habit from when I first started learning, really glad you released this video to help me break my bad habit.
this video is so useful to me, as my driving test is in two days and i'm still coasting at junctions. i've never fully been able to grasp the idea of coasting till now, so thank you so much!!
Richard, you are amazing! You are the one that made me believe I can learn driving. I mean - I have a driving licence for 16 years now, but I was terrified by driving! I drived with my father and my husband (both shouting and screaming at me)! Nobody told me the things that you did (including my driving instructor). When you told me - pause at the byte point for 3 seconds - this was the difference between stooling and starting smoothly everytime. I knew that I could skip gears, but I was told the opposite by my husband. I am still learning at a town with less traffic, I started driving alone. And I am pretty sure I can learn! Thank you sooooo much. Driving was one of my greatest fears and now I think I can handle it! 😀💕
@@ConquerDriving Not only help! They completely change my attitude towards driving and my mental state! I started to believe in myself and adopt "I can" attitude! Thank you again! You are the best! This brings you such a nice karma! 💕😀
Bringing it to the bite point for a second, then pressing the clutch in, back to the bite point, etc... is exactly what my friend who was teaching me told me would toast my clutch. Your explanation here has made everything infinitely easier for me, knowing it's a "proper" technique.
It's the only way you can keep a manual car slow. City driving does causs mire clutch wear. The other option is to wait for a bigger gap before moving so there is less stopping and starting.
Yeah you only have to accidentally dump the clutch with it in gear and nearly cause an accident once for that "must ensure shifter is in neutral position at all costs" habit to start.
I would just like to say thank you for your videos they really helped me pass my test this morning first time I really appreciate them I will still be watching as there is always something more you can learn
I feel a good rule of thumb is always have the brake covered when coasting (except for changing gear.) A key point in driving test is that you need to show you are in control at all times, coasting without covering the brake can easily cause the car to speed up unexpectedly.
@ConquerDriving I was driving with dude that went to coast downhill to pick up free speed 😮😮😮but that's stupid idea. You kinda semi coasting on highest gear too.
Thank you Richard for the video!! I have the habit of clutching whenever I slow down, so this video and your other videos are great help. Thanks again.
Passed my test Tuesday , you helped me alot I would watch you’re videos all the time about shifting gears parking and costing and it helped me more then my driving instructor did lol 👍🏼
Hey Richard Love how you explain in bullet points and very accurate with what you do. All your methods I feel no jerk better than my instructor. I love your videos Man 👍🏼
Thank you for making great videos and well recommend to anyone. Because I passed my 1st practical test with 3 minors. Going to 30 in a 40mph road. Hesitation at a junction (because of poor visibility). Not overtaking a cyclist promptly enough. But I found your videos helped my learning considerably Evan watched a video on the day of my test which also helped.
Great information as always! I'm a hypermiler so I coast down hills like you did at 5:16 all the time, but only if I have a clear path ahead and the hill isn't so long or steep that I will need to brake for the reasons you stated. While engine braking in decel fuel cutoff (in gear above idle with no throttle) is great when you need to slow down or not pick up too much speed, it's not so good when the braking effect isn't wanted. Unless I need the engine braking, I have found that being able to coast far longer in neutral with minimal fuel consumption helps my average MPG more than engine braking for a shorter distance using no fuel or staying on the gas slightly to maintain my speed while going down a slight hill.
The danger with coasting comes from if the car stops for whatever reason and you panic or doesnt notice. Safety before saving a bit of fuel. Ive also been told (by my father who is a self taught mechanic) not all parts gets enough lubricated but this could be on old cars only, as you roll faster than the engine is revving.
@@mesaber86 If for whatever reason the engine lost fuel or spark or whatever caused it to stall in neutral and you were still in gear, the engine won't respond anyways. And if for some reason the engine did stall while idling, not much changes because it will "start" again as soon as you put it in gear and let the clutch out. The lubrication issue only really applies to automatic transmissions if the engine isn't running. All transmissions must be designed to tolerate the vehicle rolling in neutral while the engine is idling. If it couldn't, we would have a LOT of dead transmissions since almost everyone I know shifts to neutral when they need to slow down rather than downshifting through all the gears. Most manual transmissions will actually be fine rolling with the engine off too. Maybe coasting was a problem on very early transmissions, but not on any properly designed transmission built within the last 40+ years.
@@averyalexander2303 i dont know how newer cars works but in old cars you severely lost both steering and breaks if engine stopped, if you have a gear you have motion and can still run the pumps. And as i said it may not be obvious if your car stopped and you have limited breaks and steering. Ive not tested this on any new car so cant say for a fact what can happen. If you have a source for your claim that would be nice. I wouldnt encourage teaching people bad behaviour without being completely sure its how it works. As for myself as an example i cant take your word for it, nor can i disprove you either as i dont own a modern car atm for testing. What i meant by coasting was downhill where you would typically coast (or highest gear as i suggested is the preferred safe method) not slowing down.
@@mesaber86 That's definitely something to be aware of. Every car I've worked on has a check valve in the brake booster to store vacuum so you still have several normal brake applications before the power assist is used up if the engine stalls. I believe this is mandatory here in America. As for the steering, your point is certainly valid for cars with hydraulic power steering. The steering won't lock up, but it will get harder. Electric power steering systems will generally work whether the engine is running or not. One source for my claim is owners manuals. The owners manual for most manual transmission cars doesn't prohibit flat towing. If travelling in neutral was harmful to a manual transmission, manufacturers would explicitly prohibit it like they restrict or prohibit flat towing an automatic transmission. That's why so many people choose manual cars to pull behind their RV's. The owners manual for my 24 year old Dodge Stratus actually specifically says that with a manual transmission, it can be safely flat towed in neutral at any legal speed for any distance. Think common sense too. Let's say someone is going 60 MPH and there's a red light or stop sign ahead. Most people I know shift to neutral and brake rather than downshifting. Do their transmissions blow up? Nope. I've never seen a manufacturer prohibit this either. Also, I'm not "encouraging" this "bad behavior", I'm simply stating what has worked for me along with some facts.
@@averyalexander2303 but we need to separate car damage vs safety to others. I as a uphill driver expect you as a downhill driver to drive the car in the safest manner and thats what we need to conclude, if coasting (putting stick neutral) downhill with the potential problems (engine stall and what that could mean) is safe enough to be doing. I think people are too ignorant to what could happen and thats why they do it in the first place, saving a bit of fuel (questionable?) vs safety that they didnt assess. This requires knowing how the car operates in a stall condition and yeah i have no idea which is why i assume the worst could happen. Anyone who has a car and wanted to know this could reverse engineer the operation by trial&error to find out the dangers per car/brand. I would be very happy to find the correct answer and i guess many others who never even thought about it. If i ever get a car i will try it out and report results.
I have passed for months, but I am still watching his videos... it feels like Bluetooth transferring all his years of experience into my driving memory. 🤣🤣😂😂
Passed my driving test today first time!! Thank you so much for these videos, which have no doubt accelerated my learning beyond the finish line… keep on driving round with that camera on your head!!! Legendary x
Coasting can be the most fuel efficient thing in some situations, but very niche situations. Most cars use about 0.3 gallons (1.1L) of fuel per hour while idling warmed up. In order for coasting to be more fuel efficient, you have to be able to sustain a safe speed without slowing down or speeding up very much. If you are coasting in neutral and losing momentum, you'll have to reingage the engine from time to time which doesn't help fuel efficiency any appreciable amount, and if it does, you'll just accelerate wear on the car and annoy any drivers behind you. If you are coasting in neutral and gaining momentum, so much that you now need to brake, you are wasting fuel. Most engines when warmed up will cut off the fuel flow as long as the engine rpm is above 1200 or so. Using zero fuel is more efficient than using 0.3 gallons per hour, so if you need braking to control your speed or slow down, it is always more efficient to do so when in gear with the engine rpm above 1200. Imagine you are on a perfect slope where you can perfectly maintain your desired travel speed while coasting. You'll only use about 0.3 gallons per hour. If you were to shift into gear and run the engine at 1500 or so rpm at a very small throttle input, you might need 0.5 or 0.6 gallons per hour to maintain your speed now. If you were to only use 0.3 gallons per hour, the engine would generate a net braking force that would slow you down, which wouldn't exist if you were simply in neutral. Yes, it is possible to press the gas and slow down, very easy to do when you are at speed and press lightly enough on the throttle.
Excellent and extremely knowledgeable video as always. I never do the "go into neutral whilst slowing" thing you mentioned, partially because if at all possible I'll want to be grabbing second gear and not stopping anyway, but also because if I do need to come to a stop I like to get first gear just before becoming stationary as the syncho has an easier job of aligning with a bit of movement, and only then resting in neutral. Also I tend to favour sequential downshifting with rev matching, but that's mostly for the the challenge/enjoyment factor.
Great advice. I've been driving since 1983 and have had a regular route I drive that involves a lot of long hills. I go down the longer hills in 5th or 4th and my fuel economy has only increased due to the economy of the vehicles I've owned in the interceding years, so neutral on long downhill inclines really doesn't help, as you pointed out, Richard.
Hi Richard. Some Interesting opinions in the video! There is some misinformation as well. Most examiners have never been an ADI. In fact, the DVSA prefer examiners to not have been ADI's because of there preconceptions of faults and assessment. I know this as I regularly talk to former examiners (one is my colleague). Unless control is really compromised, it is unlikely you would fail a driving test for coasting. Putting the gear Into neutral whilst moving is not something I would do or teach my pupil's and would likely be marked on a part 2 or advanced test (IAM or RoSPA). I'd be interested to hear your response. Many thanks.
I understand you don't need to be an ADI to become an examiner but from my experience most examiners were once ADIs. An official stat would be interesting.
The engine does much more than accelerate & decelerate the vehicle. It is essential in the control & stability of the vehicle and this can only be accomplish when the drive wheels are connected directly to the engine. Increasing or decreasing the level of stability & control is achieved by selecting The appropriate gear to match the increasing or decreasing speeds of the vehicle. None of this is important when the momentum of the vehicle is at single digit speeds.
Another great video. I've an issue when driving. Although I can judge left side fine enough to drive in traffic at very slow speeds by judging gap as you've said in previous videos but whenever I drive on single road & an oncoming vehicle crosses my car, my focus shift to maintain gap on right side but if something (specially moving animal or pedestrian) is on left, I get very less focus on them. Basically I wanna say at moderate speeds, specially if I need to go through two moving things & gap is just big enough, I only focus on right side & sometimes I feel that I should've focused on left side too(but that high speed doesn't allows me to do checking at both ends. Now you can ask yourself that why I need to go through two moving objects at moderate or high speeds & put mine or themselves at danger. But I'm from India & this is our daily routine cause bikers here will cross you from left whenever they want. Sorry for such a long question.
Hey Richard, I was wondering whether you’d consider making more videos on reversing , for example out of tight driveways ,reversing out when you have restricted view and how to reverse up a hill without speeding the car up etc
Selecting neutral before stopping defeats the objective of block shifting & not changing down to stop which is primarily keeping both hands on the wheel whenever under braking. To select neutral requires left hand to be removed from the wheel and if your going to do that you may as well just change down sequentially.
Unfortunately I failed my test today :(( I got 2 serious faults. One for progression - appropriate speed (I got 3 minors here which made the serious) and one for junctions - observation at a roundabout.
At 18:20: "and maybe even rev-match" - you mean matching the revs to suit the gear - that's normal isn't it - unless you want your gearbox sync cones or clutch to wear out and your passengers to be jerked around till they don't want to be driven by you any more?
@@ConquerDriving Novice drivers let clutches up with a jolt as engine revs meet road revs. Seasoned drivers (or those with an intuition about mechanical things) adjust the throttle so that the engine revs are very close to what is needed. That way, letting the clutch up does not cause a jarring shudder, and it reduces wear & tear on the sync cones in the gearbox. If you want to reduce wear and tear, and have comfy smooth journeys, you quickly learn to get it right. Some people however never do, and don't realise it doesn't have to be that way.
I really learned a lot from you. Just a request to make a video on how to deal with the speed breakers. I go into 2nd gear whele crossing a speed breaker, but the car sometimes struggle. Please have a video on that as well.
I wonder if they are saying braking to slow down first to the desired speed then switching. It does not say to hold the clutch down while slowing down, so they could be saying brake only until you are at the desired speed the press the clutch and switch. That would allow the engine and brakes to slow you down. The only is due with that, though, if you are in 5th and have to slow down to 15 mph, the. You would start to stall the car. So you will have to either coast or down shift. So what they saying only works if you are slowing down, but not coming to, or close to, a stop. But the wording, I took as only pressing the brake to slow down, not the clutch too. I am in the USA, so our test is different. You can drive either transmission no matter what transmission you take the test on. It is recommended to test with an automatic, as there less you have to worry about doing taking the test. I find that interesting that in the UK, if you test in am automatica, you can not legally drive a manual. Never thought about that before. Great video. I have been watching for a while, and I find it very interesting the difference from driving here in the US VS in the UK. Great info and content, keep it up.
Funnily enough with my jeep if you coast while turning the rear locker will start to bind up lol. Cuz its engineered mainly for offroad you have to give power thru a turn or it will bind.
It is strange to see you sticking it in neutral then using the brake to slow down. I don't think I was ever taught that, but it's something to consider certainly.
Darn, got stuck on a driveway hill (one that many FWD _and_ AWD cars have gotten stuck on). Burnt rubber a bunch and stalled four times. Gonna rewatch those videos. The parking brake was what finally saved me.
I remember your video about driving in heavy traffic. There, you made a case for coasting at speeds lower than the first gear can handle. You also said, that in your car for it to work properly you need to have the stop-start off, because the engine would shut off when you didn't want it too. Knowing this, I wonder how specifically your car behaves when stopping in neutral. Does it come to a complete stop and then shut off, or does it shut of when you are still moving slightly? I wish you also made a point that coasting doesn't save fuel, although you made that point a dozen times on the channel, and this video is primarily about the driving test, so I see why you wouldn't want to overcomplicate this video. All things considered, good job debunking myths about coasting, which are still prevalent among drivers. Once again... 😅
Good point, I didn't think about fuel consumption. The Leon shuts the engine off at a near stop but some cars will do it at higher speeds. I drove a Corsa that would shut off at 4mph ish.
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OVERHEATING your brakes make them less effective. Heating your brakes makes them perform optimally. Coasting at a constant rate down a hill gently riding the brakes is perfectly reasonable usage of your brakes unless you’re doing it for a ridiculously long time or have abysmal brake cooling and/or an extremely heavy vehicle. Airflow is going over the brakes whilst moving so it’s not like you’re melting the brakes at all. Riding them for a while and letting them sit at a stop is more dangerous, but even then I seriously doubt under normal circumstances your brakes will get dangerously hot. Obviously on a steep incline you should use engine braking for assistance though.
Coasting in second instead of 1st gear is useful for entering roundabouts then you don't have to do a gear change immediately you get on the roundabout.
Great video, I recently failed my Irish driving test due to coasting. I have a question I hope you could help me with. The scenario is you are driving on a main road in 4th gear at about 60kmph, you're told to take a left turn at the upcoming junction. Is it better to brake down gradually and wait until you are about 30m from the turn and at about 15 to 20kmph, then clutch and change to 2nd gear before coming off clutch then making the turn. Or is it better to slow down, change to 3rd gear, slow down yet again to an even lower speed, then change to 2nd gear. Essentially what I'm asking is would it be considered bad driving or would you get a mark for being in 4th gear and slowing down with the brake until you are at about 20kmph then changing to 2nd?
what do you think about just briefly pressing the clutch when you want lets say to go just a little bellow what the 3rd speed can handle , but you dont want to change to 2nd as you will need to continue and move back to 3rd anyways after, so just few seconds costing at higher speeds ?
I really love your videos and I find them very helpful while I'm learning. Would it be possible to do a video on 90 degree reverse bay parking and also a talk on reverse parking in general, should cars come up behind you ect while your doing your manoeuvres and disrupt you please?
Thank you, I have a playlist on reversing, I may do a 90 degree video in the future but overall I find that a poor way to do it unless you have to as you can't see what you're trying to reverse into in your mirrors.
The thing is that I want to speed up downhill so that I won’t be spending much gas. I coast to gain more speed by gravity. Matching the sound of the engine while slowly by revving up while releasing the clutch to add more speed. Is that all right or is it bad for the engine itself?
Not sure if you are reading these still. I have a pupil that presses the clutch too early when stopping at traffic lights. He is braking at the same time but could delay the clutch by 20-30 meters. Is this a serious fault?
Thank you for making a video on this topic, but I still have one doubt sometimes when ur in second gear at around 14-15 kmph the car seems to struggle a bit and the revs flicker a bit before the clutch finishes rev matching and they rise steadily. But rising the revs a bit stops the struggling but does this affect the clutch, and is this riding the clutch?
Sounds to me you are not giving enough gas and the engine ecu is adding gas for you to prevent a stall which is why the revs rise. I could be wrong though as I'm not there. You have to use enough revs to prevent the car struggling but not so much that the engine is roaring. Below 2000rpm is safe, when you reach the bite point they will drop quickly anyway.
Well i was coasting a lot on a speedway where i was driving for months, Monday to Satuday.... Why? Because the way allowed in coasting pretty much PERFECT SPEED for over 20 minutes, only needing my small engine to keep at idle ONLY for brake force since my gearbox could have been used also with engine off! Meanwhile if i had chosen the highest gear, the engine braking would decelerate me under this speed where i would have needed more gas than for coasting. On the top of that, i was driving these days a weak petrol car, it revved very high for highway speeds and was very inefficient in every situation.
I tend to give the car a squirt of accelerator, then pop it into neutral to roll. Lather, rinse, repeat. I was thinking it saves fuel because there is less time with the engine parts creating resistance, even though more fuel is used accelerating than steady speed. This is probably more true on large engine cars with short gearing. You're told not to do it because of no engine braking/less control but do you just throw fuel away for the engine to overcome its own braking if you don't want to brake? This is on roads where I don't need to brake, as if I need to go down a bendy hill I may as well pop it in gear to shut off the fuel used idling and go slower round the bends. The other time I coast is if I'm reversing down a slope, because usually in reverse the car's minimum speed is faster than I am comfortable with if there are corners/obstacles behind me (why isn't reverse a crawler gear?) so I may as well not bother with the clutch, especially when I'm turned around to look behind me.
i have a y reg 1998 (2001 sale date) vw lupo 1 litre petrol, and it really really doesn't like going any less than 10mph in gear 2, depending on the situation sometimes what i have to do is even around 15 mph ill have to coast slow down and drop a gear otherwise it wont push off enough but thats very rare could well just be the age rather than it being a low litre petrol but is a massive pain sometimes and is the reason why id like to get a car with a little more powerful egine so i spend less time in those lowerr gears and can come back to the speed limit as soon as i can because i find nowadays a 20 year old 1 litre petrol has a really bad time on the road with newer cars with far more power and get up and go and i can sometimes cause traffic to wait because it just doesnt speed up fast enough
Really great video, thank you. I’ve been driving for 16 years and have just realised that I coast unnecessarily. The clutch on our 12 year old car has “gone” so, after dropping it off to the mechanic, I thought I’d look to see if my coasting was a contributing factor. It seems that coasting gives you less control over the vehicle but does it DAMAGE the mechanisms/ car?
Excessive coasting doesn't usually caused much wear on the clutch however having to lift the clutch after coasting causes more wear because you'll be using the friction material more often than you need to. Best only used to clutch when you need to.
What is coasting marked down as on a driving test? I am studying for my adi and struggling to find the answer! Think the options where clutch, breaks, steering or gears. My initial answer would of been clutch but thinking about it more I don’t know.
I believe it depends on how they coast, it could be clutch or gears. But don't quote me, ADIs don't need to be experts on the DL25 form, I had no training or testing for this and have just picked it up over many driving tests.
What if you have a car with a two-stroke engine that has oil mixed with fuel? I heard it is advised with those as they suffer from oil starvation when the throttle is closed while rolling along in gear, though everything I have driven has had a normal lubrication system so I have never had to worry about that as long as the pressure gauge is not at zero.
I have not driven a car with such a system and I don't know. I think it's been a while since a car had a two stroke engine. I can think of an old Saab that had a three cylinder two stroke, it sounded like a bees nest.
My driving instructor's car is a renault clio 2017 diesel and I have to hold the clutch down during the turns because when it goes below 10 mph it is juddering and about to stall while in gear 2. Is it ok if I hold the clutch down during turns on the test? Do you think I should also mention this to the examiner before the test starts? I am worried I will get a serious fault because of this but my instructor keeps telling me it is allowed.
As long as you drive safely, legally and with good control then it should be fine. Try to have the clutch up before crossing the path of traffic so that you have power available.
@@ConquerDriving Yes I'll try to do that, thanks. I usually approach normal turns at around 13 mph but half way during the turn it dips below 10 mph which is when the car struggles... I have been watching many mock tests online and the examiner marks them down straight away for coasting which is why I'm worried...
hi richard, normally whenever i coast I put the clutch down to select a gear like gear 2 or 1 then when i feel like i can go I get the bite and go is that dangerous coasting
I just got my license in spain last week. And I plan to visit london in September. Dont know if i am able to drive on the left and to change gear with my left hand in the UK😁
Passed my driving test today with 4 faults :) so happy. Thank you for these videos as they’re the main videos that helped me to pass
Congratulations! I did crossroads on a driving lesson today and I’ve never shifted myself so much in my life 😂
Congratulations! Any tips? I've got my driving lesson on the 28th of February.
That's great news, congratulations on passing!
@@georgebradley4583 the best tip is to just be calm and check your mirrors every time you do anything, just once every 30 seconds or so check them check speed and remember to observe ahead and know what's going on.
Congratulations! I have mine tomorrow, I am so stressed 😭
Can't thank you enough, Richard, just passed my test today with one minor and I'm sure watching these videos got me through it!
That's great to hear, what an achievement. Congratulations on passing!
I got my driver's licence last month after watching a number of your educative videos . I still watch them as they are so informative. from Namibia!
same here. from Istanbul, TR
I have my driving test on the 28th of February. I haven't taken any professional lessons, just been practicing everyday in my own car with my Dad, and watching your videos have helped out tremendously.
Good luck with your test!
How many hours have you practiced
Keep us updated bro good luck
Thank you. I will do!
How did it go?
Definitely needed this. My instructor is constantly trying to teach be about coasting, and I need to stop putting the clutch down before the break.
I got my license flawlessly, thanks to Richard. Now it's been a while. I realize I must keep watching Richard's videos to keep as good as I was when I took my test.
Really needed this video, thank you Richard! I have picked up a bad coasting habit from when I first started learning, really glad you released this video to help me break my bad habit.
I had the same habit. His video tutorials really helped me. I eventually passed my test yesterday after failing 3 times. Thanks to this guy :)
Just bought a 92 Saab 900 turbo, first manual car, trying not to wreck it. Your videos are very helpful. You explain it so well.
Thank you!
Very nice!
this video is so useful to me, as my driving test is in two days and i'm still coasting at junctions. i've never fully been able to grasp the idea of coasting till now, so thank you so much!!
@@Sam-tm3is thank you!
Richard, you are amazing! You are the one that made me believe I can learn driving. I mean - I have a driving licence for 16 years now, but I was terrified by driving! I drived with my father and my husband (both shouting and screaming at me)! Nobody told me the things that you did (including my driving instructor). When you told me - pause at the byte point for 3 seconds - this was the difference between stooling and starting smoothly everytime. I knew that I could skip gears, but I was told the opposite by my husband. I am still learning at a town with less traffic, I started driving alone. And I am pretty sure I can learn! Thank you sooooo much. Driving was one of my greatest fears and now I think I can handle it! 😀💕
I'm very happy to hear the videos help. Thank you for watching.
@@ConquerDriving Not only help! They completely change my attitude towards driving and my mental state! I started to believe in myself and adopt "I can" attitude! Thank you again! You are the best! This brings you such a nice karma! 💕😀
i binge-watched all of your videos last night and you helped so much !! i passed this morning ! couldn’t have done it without you
That's great news, congratulations on passing!
Bringing it to the bite point for a second, then pressing the clutch in, back to the bite point, etc... is exactly what my friend who was teaching me told me would toast my clutch.
Your explanation here has made everything infinitely easier for me, knowing it's a "proper" technique.
It's the only way you can keep a manual car slow. City driving does causs mire clutch wear. The other option is to wait for a bigger gap before moving so there is less stopping and starting.
12:30 I love how you made sure it's in neutral even though you intentionally pulled up in neutral. Those darn habits.
Yeah you only have to accidentally dump the clutch with it in gear and nearly cause an accident once for that "must ensure shifter is in neutral position at all costs" habit to start.
Probably not even doing it "out of habit", but rather intentionally for the purpose of showing good practice.
Just passed first time (three driving faults). Your videos helped out a ton throughout my learning, many thanks!
That's great to hear, congratulations on passing!
I would just like to say thank you for your videos they really helped me pass my test this morning first time I really appreciate them I will still be watching as there is always something more you can learn
Congratulations on passing!
I feel a good rule of thumb is always have the brake covered when coasting (except for changing gear.)
A key point in driving test is that you need to show you are in control at all times, coasting without covering the brake can easily cause the car to speed up unexpectedly.
Coasting can also cause the brakes to overheat ruclips.net/video/LHDJGzRROUg/видео.html
@ConquerDriving I was driving with dude that went to coast downhill to pick up free speed 😮😮😮but that's stupid idea. You kinda semi coasting on highest gear too.
Thank you Richard for the video!! I have the habit of clutching whenever I slow down, so this video and your other videos are great help. Thanks again.
Passed my test Tuesday , you helped me alot I would watch you’re videos all the time about shifting gears parking and costing and it helped me more then my driving instructor did lol 👍🏼
Congratulations on passing!
I was learning to drive heavy duty but watching your videos still helped me pass
I recently passed my test with about 4 to 5 faults and I will definitely these videos were huge help for me
That's great to hear, congratulations on passing!
Hey Richard Love how you explain in bullet points and very accurate with what you do. All your methods I feel no jerk better than my instructor. I love your videos Man 👍🏼
Passed my test yesterday, and credit your videos for that. Very informative and great content. Thank you!
Congratulations on passing!
Thank you for making great videos and well recommend to anyone.
Because I passed my 1st practical test with 3 minors.
Going to 30 in a 40mph road.
Hesitation at a junction (because of poor visibility).
Not overtaking a cyclist promptly enough.
But I found your videos helped my learning considerably Evan watched a video on the day of my test which also helped.
That's great to hear, congratulations on passing!
Passed with one minor because of some pigeons I slowed down for the other day, your videos really helped me and wanted to say a big thanks! :)
Congratulations on passing! You can certainly slow down for animals in the road if you do it safely and are aware of what's behind you.
Great information as always! I'm a hypermiler so I coast down hills like you did at 5:16 all the time, but only if I have a clear path ahead and the hill isn't so long or steep that I will need to brake for the reasons you stated. While engine braking in decel fuel cutoff (in gear above idle with no throttle) is great when you need to slow down or not pick up too much speed, it's not so good when the braking effect isn't wanted. Unless I need the engine braking, I have found that being able to coast far longer in neutral with minimal fuel consumption helps my average MPG more than engine braking for a shorter distance using no fuel or staying on the gas slightly to maintain my speed while going down a slight hill.
The danger with coasting comes from if the car stops for whatever reason and you panic or doesnt notice. Safety before saving a bit of fuel. Ive also been told (by my father who is a self taught mechanic) not all parts gets enough lubricated but this could be on old cars only, as you roll faster than the engine is revving.
@@mesaber86 If for whatever reason the engine lost fuel or spark or whatever caused it to stall in neutral and you were still in gear, the engine won't respond anyways. And if for some reason the engine did stall while idling, not much changes because it will "start" again as soon as you put it in gear and let the clutch out. The lubrication issue only really applies to automatic transmissions if the engine isn't running. All transmissions must be designed to tolerate the vehicle rolling in neutral while the engine is idling. If it couldn't, we would have a LOT of dead transmissions since almost everyone I know shifts to neutral when they need to slow down rather than downshifting through all the gears. Most manual transmissions will actually be fine rolling with the engine off too. Maybe coasting was a problem on very early transmissions, but not on any properly designed transmission built within the last 40+ years.
@@averyalexander2303 i dont know how newer cars works but in old cars you severely lost both steering and breaks if engine stopped, if you have a gear you have motion and can still run the pumps. And as i said it may not be obvious if your car stopped and you have limited breaks and steering.
Ive not tested this on any new car so cant say for a fact what can happen. If you have a source for your claim that would be nice. I wouldnt encourage teaching people bad behaviour without being completely sure its how it works. As for myself as an example i cant take your word for it, nor can i disprove you either as i dont own a modern car atm for testing. What i meant by coasting was downhill where you would typically coast (or highest gear as i suggested is the preferred safe method) not slowing down.
@@mesaber86 That's definitely something to be aware of. Every car I've worked on has a check valve in the brake booster to store vacuum so you still have several normal brake applications before the power assist is used up if the engine stalls. I believe this is mandatory here in America. As for the steering, your point is certainly valid for cars with hydraulic power steering. The steering won't lock up, but it will get harder. Electric power steering systems will generally work whether the engine is running or not.
One source for my claim is owners manuals. The owners manual for most manual transmission cars doesn't prohibit flat towing. If travelling in neutral was harmful to a manual transmission, manufacturers would explicitly prohibit it like they restrict or prohibit flat towing an automatic transmission. That's why so many people choose manual cars to pull behind their RV's. The owners manual for my 24 year old Dodge Stratus actually specifically says that with a manual transmission, it can be safely flat towed in neutral at any legal speed for any distance. Think common sense too. Let's say someone is going 60 MPH and there's a red light or stop sign ahead. Most people I know shift to neutral and brake rather than downshifting. Do their transmissions blow up? Nope. I've never seen a manufacturer prohibit this either.
Also, I'm not "encouraging" this "bad behavior", I'm simply stating what has worked for me along with some facts.
@@averyalexander2303 but we need to separate car damage vs safety to others. I as a uphill driver expect you as a downhill driver to drive the car in the safest manner and thats what we need to conclude, if coasting (putting stick neutral) downhill with the potential problems (engine stall and what that could mean) is safe enough to be doing. I think people are too ignorant to what could happen and thats why they do it in the first place, saving a bit of fuel (questionable?) vs safety that they didnt assess. This requires knowing how the car operates in a stall condition and yeah i have no idea which is why i assume the worst could happen. Anyone who has a car and wanted to know this could reverse engineer the operation by trial&error to find out the dangers per car/brand. I would be very happy to find the correct answer and i guess many others who never even thought about it. If i ever get a car i will try it out and report results.
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That's great to hear, congratulations on passing!
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Congratulations on passing!
Coasting can be the most fuel efficient thing in some situations, but very niche situations. Most cars use about 0.3 gallons (1.1L) of fuel per hour while idling warmed up.
In order for coasting to be more fuel efficient, you have to be able to sustain a safe speed without slowing down or speeding up very much.
If you are coasting in neutral and losing momentum, you'll have to reingage the engine from time to time which doesn't help fuel efficiency any appreciable amount, and if it does, you'll just accelerate wear on the car and annoy any drivers behind you.
If you are coasting in neutral and gaining momentum, so much that you now need to brake, you are wasting fuel. Most engines when warmed up will cut off the fuel flow as long as the engine rpm is above 1200 or so. Using zero fuel is more efficient than using 0.3 gallons per hour, so if you need braking to control your speed or slow down, it is always more efficient to do so when in gear with the engine rpm above 1200.
Imagine you are on a perfect slope where you can perfectly maintain your desired travel speed while coasting. You'll only use about 0.3 gallons per hour. If you were to shift into gear and run the engine at 1500 or so rpm at a very small throttle input, you might need 0.5 or 0.6 gallons per hour to maintain your speed now. If you were to only use 0.3 gallons per hour, the engine would generate a net braking force that would slow you down, which wouldn't exist if you were simply in neutral. Yes, it is possible to press the gas and slow down, very easy to do when you are at speed and press lightly enough on the throttle.
Excellent and extremely knowledgeable video as always.
I never do the "go into neutral whilst slowing" thing you mentioned, partially because if at all possible I'll want to be grabbing second gear and not stopping anyway, but also because if I do need to come to a stop I like to get first gear just before becoming stationary as the syncho has an easier job of aligning with a bit of movement, and only then resting in neutral.
Also I tend to favour sequential downshifting with rev matching, but that's mostly for the the challenge/enjoyment factor.
block downshifts with rev matching are also quite fun!
@@osfponikhths Sure, but it doesn't maximize engine braking and means less shifting (less fun 😉).
thank you for this video- I've picked up coasting around bends recently for some bizarre reason so going to try these methods out in my next lesson.
Great advice. I've been driving since 1983 and have had a regular route I drive that involves a lot of long hills. I go down the longer hills in 5th or 4th and my fuel economy has only increased due to the economy of the vehicles I've owned in the interceding years, so neutral on long downhill inclines really doesn't help, as you pointed out, Richard.
can you do an entire pov video from a-b and commentating what you're thinking about when hazards come up?
Thank you for the suggestion. I will add it to my list of ideas.
You’re the best driving instructor god bless you for such a detailed explanation I wish you reach greater heights in life peace
Thanks really useful video! Coasting often gets different views from people so pleased to see this clear explanation!
Not sure why I've watched, been driving for years now and currently drive an automatic 🤣 still, everyday is a school day. Nice video, thanks 👍
Thank you. This video is massive help. For a new manual driver.
I got my Driving licence too.thanks for ur help🤞👌
Hi Richard.
Some Interesting opinions in the video!
There is some misinformation as well. Most examiners have never been an ADI. In fact, the DVSA prefer examiners to not have been ADI's because of there preconceptions of faults and assessment. I know this as I regularly talk to former examiners (one is my colleague).
Unless control is really compromised, it is unlikely you would fail a driving test for coasting.
Putting the gear Into neutral whilst moving is not something I would do or teach my pupil's and would likely be marked on a part 2 or advanced test (IAM or RoSPA).
I'd be interested to hear your response.
Many thanks.
I understand you don't need to be an ADI to become an examiner but from my experience most examiners were once ADIs. An official stat would be interesting.
Outstanding video as always! If only I could get my grandma to stop pressing the clutch every time she needs to turn a corner or brake at all lol.
I wish America had the level of care with driving and discipline on the tests that you guys have. It looks so much easier to drive there then here.
The engine does much more than accelerate & decelerate the vehicle.
It is essential in the control & stability of the vehicle and this can only be
accomplish when the drive wheels are connected directly to the engine.
Increasing or decreasing the level of stability & control is achieved by selecting
The appropriate gear to match the increasing or decreasing speeds of the vehicle.
None of this is important when the momentum of the vehicle is at single digit speeds.
Another great video.
I've an issue when driving. Although I can judge left side fine enough to drive in traffic at very slow speeds by judging gap as you've said in previous videos but whenever I drive on single road & an oncoming vehicle crosses my car, my focus shift to maintain gap on right side but if something (specially moving animal or pedestrian) is on left, I get very less focus on them.
Basically I wanna say at moderate speeds, specially if I need to go through two moving things & gap is just big enough, I only focus on right side & sometimes I feel that I should've focused on left side too(but that high speed doesn't allows me to do checking at both ends.
Now you can ask yourself that why I need to go through two moving objects at moderate or high speeds & put mine or themselves at danger.
But I'm from India & this is our daily routine cause bikers here will cross you from left whenever they want.
Sorry for such a long question.
Many new drivera do this. Perhaps these two videos can help:
ruclips.net/video/dR1ccDljtmM/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/tIo8Cv7lY0c/видео.html
Hey Richard,
I was wondering whether you’d consider making more videos on reversing , for example out of tight driveways ,reversing out when you have restricted view and how to reverse up a hill without speeding the car up etc
Thank you for your suggestion, I may do in the future.
Hi I'm from the Philippines. Very informative videos! Keep it up!
Happy New Year!
Thank you! Happy New Year!
Selecting neutral before stopping defeats the objective of block shifting & not changing down to stop which is primarily keeping both hands on the wheel whenever under braking. To select neutral requires left hand to be removed from the wheel and if your going to do that you may as well just change down sequentially.
Thanks for the video! Great as always.
Just passed my test today!
Congratulations on passing!
well done
I passed today on the 22/02/22 at 11:11 am say what u want about luck or star signs it was just pure skill mate
Haha, congratulations on passing!
Unfortunately I failed my test today :(( I got 2 serious faults. One for progression - appropriate speed (I got 3 minors here which made the serious) and one for junctions - observation at a roundabout.
I'm sorry to hear that, try to stay positive, keep practising and look forward to your next test.
@@ConquerDriving Thank you! I will try my best to improve and go to my next test with less nerves and more confidence :)
At 18:20: "and maybe even rev-match" - you mean matching the revs to suit the gear - that's normal isn't it - unless you want your gearbox sync cones or clutch to wear out and your passengers to be jerked around till they don't want to be driven by you any more?
Here is a video on rev matching, when the clutch is down the engine speed doesn't effect the gear box. ruclips.net/video/-RnPUq2yut4/видео.html
@@ConquerDriving Novice drivers let clutches up with a jolt as engine revs meet road revs. Seasoned drivers (or those with an intuition about mechanical things) adjust the throttle so that the engine revs are very close to what is needed. That way, letting the clutch up does not cause a jarring shudder, and it reduces wear & tear on the sync cones in the gearbox. If you want to reduce wear and tear, and have comfy smooth journeys, you quickly learn to get it right. Some people however never do, and don't realise it doesn't have to be that way.
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I always thought i reversed wrong cus this is how i do it.
Hi Richard, just curious. Where abouts in driving the essential skills does it say about this?
I really learned a lot from you. Just a request to make a video on how to deal with the speed breakers. I go into 2nd gear whele crossing a speed breaker, but the car sometimes struggle. Please have a video on that as well.
Maybe this will help ruclips.net/video/C9UcWDfXt6U/видео.html
My 2013 Fiesta definitely has a speed that’s too slow for second and too fast for first.
This video may help ruclips.net/video/2010sGSrD88/видео.html
I wonder if they are saying braking to slow down first to the desired speed then switching. It does not say to hold the clutch down while slowing down, so they could be saying brake only until you are at the desired speed the press the clutch and switch. That would allow the engine and brakes to slow you down. The only is due with that, though, if you are in 5th and have to slow down to 15 mph, the. You would start to stall the car. So you will have to either coast or down shift. So what they saying only works if you are slowing down, but not coming to, or close to, a stop. But the wording, I took as only pressing the brake to slow down, not the clutch too. I am in the USA, so our test is different. You can drive either transmission no matter what transmission you take the test on. It is recommended to test with an automatic, as there less you have to worry about doing taking the test. I find that interesting that in the UK, if you test in am automatica, you can not legally drive a manual. Never thought about that before. Great video. I have been watching for a while, and I find it very interesting the difference from driving here in the US VS in the UK. Great info and content, keep it up.
Funnily enough with my jeep if you coast while turning the rear locker will start to bind up lol. Cuz its engineered mainly for offroad you have to give power thru a turn or it will bind.
It is strange to see you sticking it in neutral then using the brake to slow down. I don't think I was ever taught that, but it's something to consider certainly.
Darn, got stuck on a driveway hill (one that many FWD _and_ AWD cars have gotten stuck on). Burnt rubber a bunch and stalled four times. Gonna rewatch those videos. The parking brake was what finally saved me.
I hope the videos help you burn less rubber.
@@ConquerDriving thanks
I remember your video about driving in heavy traffic. There, you made a case for coasting at speeds lower than the first gear can handle. You also said, that in your car for it to work properly you need to have the stop-start off, because the engine would shut off when you didn't want it too. Knowing this, I wonder how specifically your car behaves when stopping in neutral. Does it come to a complete stop and then shut off, or does it shut of when you are still moving slightly?
I wish you also made a point that coasting doesn't save fuel, although you made that point a dozen times on the channel, and this video is primarily about the driving test, so I see why you wouldn't want to overcomplicate this video.
All things considered, good job debunking myths about coasting, which are still prevalent among drivers. Once again... 😅
Good point, I didn't think about fuel consumption. The Leon shuts the engine off at a near stop but some cars will do it at higher speeds. I drove a Corsa that would shut off at 4mph ish.
@@ConquerDriving that would be a good reason to stop with the clutch down, if the driver wants the feature to be on. Many drivers don't, though.
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Congratulations on passing!
OVERHEATING your brakes make them less effective. Heating your brakes makes them perform optimally. Coasting at a constant rate down a hill gently riding the brakes is perfectly reasonable usage of your brakes unless you’re doing it for a ridiculously long time or have abysmal brake cooling and/or an extremely heavy vehicle. Airflow is going over the brakes whilst moving so it’s not like you’re melting the brakes at all. Riding them for a while and letting them sit at a stop is more dangerous, but even then I seriously doubt under normal circumstances your brakes will get dangerously hot. Obviously on a steep incline you should use engine braking for assistance though.
Coasting in second instead of 1st gear is useful for entering roundabouts then you don't have to do a gear change immediately you get on the roundabout.
Hello, when changing the gear,do you keep pressing the gas pedar? Please help me know. Thank you.
Great video, I recently failed my Irish driving test due to coasting. I have a question I hope you could help me with. The scenario is you are driving on a main road in 4th gear at about 60kmph, you're told to take a left turn at the upcoming junction. Is it better to brake down gradually and wait until you are about 30m from the turn and at about 15 to 20kmph, then clutch and change to 2nd gear before coming off clutch then making the turn. Or is it better to slow down, change to 3rd gear, slow down yet again to an even lower speed, then change to 2nd gear. Essentially what I'm asking is would it be considered bad driving or would you get a mark for being in 4th gear and slowing down with the brake until you are at about 20kmph then changing to 2nd?
Could you do a video on yellow box junctions?
I may do in the future thank you.
what do you think about just briefly pressing the clutch when you want lets say to go just a little bellow what the 3rd speed can handle , but you dont want to change to 2nd as you will need to continue and move back to 3rd anyways after, so just few seconds costing at higher speeds ?
And I was wondering, why on 2nd gear driving 10mph would be reall hard changing to first gear, which only engages smoothly at 5mph or lower.
Really great helpful thanks
I really love your videos and I find them very helpful while I'm learning.
Would it be possible to do a video on 90 degree reverse bay parking and also a talk on reverse parking in general, should cars come up behind you ect while your doing your manoeuvres and disrupt you please?
Thank you, I have a playlist on reversing, I may do a 90 degree video in the future but overall I find that a poor way to do it unless you have to as you can't see what you're trying to reverse into in your mirrors.
The thing is that I want to speed up downhill so that I won’t be spending much gas. I coast to gain more speed by gravity. Matching the sound of the engine while slowly by revving up while releasing the clutch to add more speed. Is that all right or is it bad for the engine itself?
Yeah my car does this. If i am moving at all i need 2nd really
Not sure if you are reading these still. I have a pupil that presses the clutch too early when stopping at traffic lights. He is braking at the same time but could delay the clutch by 20-30 meters. Is this a serious fault?
18:33 very quickly and smoothly you downshift
Thank you for making a video on this topic, but I still have one doubt sometimes when ur in second gear at around 14-15 kmph the car seems to struggle a bit and the revs flicker a bit before the clutch finishes rev matching and they rise steadily. But rising the revs a bit stops the struggling but does this affect the clutch, and is this riding the clutch?
Sounds to me you are not giving enough gas and the engine ecu is adding gas for you to prevent a stall which is why the revs rise. I could be wrong though as I'm not there. You have to use enough revs to prevent the car struggling but not so much that the engine is roaring. Below 2000rpm is safe, when you reach the bite point they will drop quickly anyway.
Understood thank you
So which method wins in the clutch held down vs neutral gear showdown
Well i was coasting a lot on a speedway where i was driving for months, Monday to Satuday....
Why? Because the way allowed in coasting pretty much PERFECT SPEED for over 20 minutes, only needing my small engine to keep at idle ONLY for brake force since my gearbox could have been used also with engine off!
Meanwhile if i had chosen the highest gear, the engine braking would decelerate me under this speed where i would have needed more gas than for coasting. On the top of that, i was driving these days a weak petrol car, it revved very high for highway speeds and was very inefficient in every situation.
I tend to give the car a squirt of accelerator, then pop it into neutral to roll. Lather, rinse, repeat. I was thinking it saves fuel because there is less time with the engine parts creating resistance, even though more fuel is used accelerating than steady speed. This is probably more true on large engine cars with short gearing. You're told not to do it because of no engine braking/less control but do you just throw fuel away for the engine to overcome its own braking if you don't want to brake?
This is on roads where I don't need to brake, as if I need to go down a bendy hill I may as well pop it in gear to shut off the fuel used idling and go slower round the bends.
The other time I coast is if I'm reversing down a slope, because usually in reverse the car's minimum speed is faster than I am comfortable with if there are corners/obstacles behind me (why isn't reverse a crawler gear?) so I may as well not bother with the clutch, especially when I'm turned around to look behind me.
When reversing it's important to have it in reverse so the reverse lights are on to warn people.
LOL.. I freaked out when you put it in neutral and coasted at 40! Arghh! Panic attack!
i have a y reg 1998 (2001 sale date) vw lupo 1 litre petrol, and it really really doesn't like going any less than 10mph in gear 2, depending on the situation sometimes what i have to do is even around 15 mph ill have to coast slow down and drop a gear otherwise it wont push off enough but thats very rare could well just be the age rather than it being a low litre petrol but is a massive pain sometimes and is the reason why id like to get a car with a little more powerful egine so i spend less time in those lowerr gears and can come back to the speed limit as soon as i can because i find nowadays a 20 year old 1 litre petrol has a really bad time on the road with newer cars with far more power and get up and go and i can sometimes cause traffic to wait because it just doesnt speed up fast enough
Very slow cars are often more difficult to drive. But they can be more fun as you have to push them harder just to keep up with normal traffic.
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Really great video, thank you. I’ve been driving for 16 years and have just realised that I coast unnecessarily. The clutch on our 12 year old car has “gone” so, after dropping it off to the mechanic, I thought I’d look to see if my coasting was a contributing factor. It seems that coasting gives you less control over the vehicle but does it DAMAGE the mechanisms/ car?
Excessive coasting doesn't usually caused much wear on the clutch however having to lift the clutch after coasting causes more wear because you'll be using the friction material more often than you need to. Best only used to clutch when you need to.
What is coasting marked down as on a driving test? I am studying for my adi and struggling to find the answer! Think the options where clutch, breaks, steering or gears.
My initial answer would of been clutch but thinking about it more I don’t know.
I believe it depends on how they coast, it could be clutch or gears. But don't quote me, ADIs don't need to be experts on the DL25 form, I had no training or testing for this and have just picked it up over many driving tests.
I often costed while driving down a bridge thinking it saves fuel
Turns out it's the opposite
Thanks
does coasting increase gas mileage?
I never put the car to neutral and I every time use the engine brake if I have to stop or slow the car. You have to get used to this..
What DVSA sais about changing gears up? Is there any specific way of changing gears up?
There is no specific way, but you will need the clutch down as you move the gear stick and try and use the clutch and gas smoothly.
What if you have a car with a two-stroke engine that has oil mixed with fuel? I heard it is advised with those as they suffer from oil starvation when the throttle is closed while rolling along in gear, though everything I have driven has had a normal lubrication system so I have never had to worry about that as long as the pressure gauge is not at zero.
I have not driven a car with such a system and I don't know. I think it's been a while since a car had a two stroke engine. I can think of an old Saab that had a three cylinder two stroke, it sounded like a bees nest.
some corners i have to coast at in my instructors car. in second it feels like its going to stall, but 1st would be too low for the speed im in
My driving instructor's car is a renault clio 2017 diesel and I have to hold the clutch down during the turns because when it goes below 10 mph it is juddering and about to stall while in gear 2. Is it ok if I hold the clutch down during turns on the test? Do you think I should also mention this to the examiner before the test starts? I am worried I will get a serious fault because of this but my instructor keeps telling me it is allowed.
As long as you drive safely, legally and with good control then it should be fine. Try to have the clutch up before crossing the path of traffic so that you have power available.
@@ConquerDriving Yes I'll try to do that, thanks. I usually approach normal turns at around 13 mph but half way during the turn it dips below 10 mph which is when the car struggles... I have been watching many mock tests online and the examiner marks them down straight away for coasting which is why I'm worried...
7:02 This is my very bad habit! I am still learning and I am afraid my manual transmission car would stall!
Anyone got a free link to the book he mentions at the start? "The official dvsa guide to driving - the essential skills"
hi richard, normally whenever i coast I put the clutch down to select a gear like gear 2 or 1 then when i feel like i can go I get the bite and go is that dangerous coasting
Is it okay if I’m in fourth gear making a turn, can I hit the brakes and jump from fourth gear to second gear is that bad for the machine?
You can skip down gears, it's fine as long as you don't go in a gear that is too low for your speed.
I just got my license in spain last week. And I plan to visit london in September. Dont know if i am able to drive on the left and to change gear with my left hand in the UK😁
I have a 2015 GTI and find it very hard to go from 2nd to 1st unless at a near standstill and it’s jerky even when I try to rev match
This video may help: ruclips.net/video/2010sGSrD88/видео.html