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Commercial Driver's License

Category - Standard Driving

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The first step in double clutching a manual transmission is to:
  1. Release the accelerator, depress the clutch, and shift into neutral.
  2. Stay on the accelerator, depress the clutch, and shift into neutral.
  3. Stay on the accelerator, depress the clutch, and shift into the next higher gear.
  4. Release the accelerator, depress the clutch, and shift into the next higher gear.
Explanation
Answer: A - The first step in double clutching a manual transmission for upshifting is to release the accelerator, depress the clutch, and shift into neutral. Once the vehicle is in neutral, let the engine rpms go down and then depress the clutch again to shift into the next higher gear. This takes some practice, but it is invaluable in learning to shift correctly.
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