WhoseGeneration wrote:Only on downshifts. I don't give a stuff about economy but, then, I'm from a bygone age.
waremark wrote:Why might you not?
The issue of block changing was mentioned and xxxx said that this is never taught to Police drivers. He was
particularly scathing about the use of block changing whilst changing up – saying that this can
never be justified as it would mean over revving in a lower gear.
RobC wrote:All Roadcraft says is to be in the right gear at the right time.
WhoseGeneration wrote:RobC wrote:All Roadcraft says is to be in the right gear at the right time.
Says it all, upshifts are about progress, so, take all gears, downshifts approaching a hazard, brake or lift, select the appropriate gear to negotiate the hazard,whilst ensuring that gear will enable progress from that hazard. Really simple, if we're talking Roadcraft.
true blue wrote:WhoseGeneration wrote:RobC wrote:All Roadcraft says is to be in the right gear at the right time.
Says it all, upshifts are about progress, so, take all gears, downshifts approaching a hazard, brake or lift, select the appropriate gear to negotiate the hazard,whilst ensuring that gear will enable progress from that hazard. Really simple, if we're talking Roadcraft.
At some point, you don't need any more 'progress' and just want a sensible cruising gear.
I'm coming to the end of a 30mph village, in 3rd gear. I pass the NSL sign, and accelerate briskly up to 60mph in 3rd gear, nowhere near the redline. 5th is a sensible gear for a 60mph road with no twisties. Why would I go via 4th?
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