Which shifting technique do most heavy vehicles with a manual transmission require?

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Most heavy vehicles with a manual transmission call for double clutching: press the clutch and shift to neutral, let the clutch out while engine speed adjusts to the next gear, then press the clutch again and move into that gear.

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Topic: CDL general knowledge   License: CDL

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• Steering, Shifting and Backing

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