Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have you ever been driving a manual car and wondered, "Am I changing gear too early? Too late? Or at the right time?" If so, you're not alone. One of the biggest challenges for new drivers is knowing exactly when to shift gears. Unlike an automatic car, a manual requires you to decide when to move between gears, and making the wrong choice can lead to poor performance, increased fuel consumption, or even stalling. In this video, We’ll explain exactly when to change gears, what signs your car gives you, and some simple rules you can use every time you drive.
VIDEO CONTENTS
00:00 Intro
00:55 Why do cars have gears?
01:56 Using the speedometer
04:54 What happens in the wrong gear?
06:34 Using the engine rev-counter
08:48 Using your experience
09:36 Faster roads
12:21 Residential areas
13:50 Summary
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Have you ever been driving a manual car and wondered, "Am I changing gear too early? Too late? Or at the right time?" If so, you're not alone. One of the biggest challenges for new drivers is knowing exactly when to shift gears. Unlike an automatic car, a manual requires you to decide when to move between gears, and making the wrong choice can lead to poor performance, increased fuel consumption, or even stalling. In this video, We’ll explain exactly when to change gears, what signs your car gives you, and some simple rules you can use every time you drive.
VIDEO CONTENTS
00:00 Intro
00:55 Why do cars have gears?
01:56 Using the speedometer
04:54 What happens in the wrong gear?
06:34 Using the engine rev-counter
08:48 Using your experience
09:36 Faster roads
12:21 Residential areas
13:50 Summary
If you liked this video, then visit our channel, as there are over 200 more tutorial videos to help you improve your driving. Please subscribe and click the bell so you are notified when we release a new video. Also, we love to read your comments - so please scroll down and let us know what you think. Thanks for watching!
To check out the special perks we offer our members, click the JOIN button or this link: youtube.com/channel/UC8NQS35cGh8gRl9uSaqoYrw/join
EQUIPMENT:
Cars: 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Camera: DJI Osmo Action 5, 6 & Nano + GoPro Hero 7
Computer: Apple Mac Studio
Software: Final Cut Pro X
#AdvanceDrivingSchool
