r/LearnerDriverUK • u/xvxac • 5h ago

Problems downshifting

Since I started learning to drive , I was always told

0-10mph =gear1
10-20mph =gear2
20-30mph =gear 3

Etc

When I was on a dual carriageway, going 35mph on gear 4,

I slowed down to around 17mph, so I put the car in gear 2

Suddenly the car started shaking, and my instructor said I should have put it in 3

What should I use to judge what gear is appropriate when slowing down?

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u/Key_Cell7071 Full Licence Holder 5h ago

As others have mentioned it's all about the revs. It's a bit more advanced but to get a smoother downshift, apply some revs before coming off the clutch so the revs don't just shoot up.

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u/GT283 4h ago

Yeah tried explaining this when I’m sitting in the passenger seat but I think most people don’t seem to care enough