Specialist part · #4374 · 2 pts
How should you behave in order to accelerate the passenger car properly on a flat part of the road?
aUse the engine revolutions maximally in every gear.
bAccelerate to such speed in lower gear that after switching to the next gear the vehicle does not jerk and does not choke.
cIn every case increase the gear by two.
Why?
Before shifting up, gain enough speed for the engine to run smoothly and continue accelerating in the next gear. Shifting too early can make the car jerk and leave the engine struggling at excessively low revs. There is no need to reach maximum revs or always shift up two gears, because the right shift point depends on the engine and driving conditions.