Question 8206
Regarding efficient driving and the use of the transmission, what is the technique called that consists of shifting, for example, from 3rd to 5th gear or, when downshifting, from 5th to 3rd?
- Skipping gears.
- Guided driving.
- Autonomous driving.
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Correct answer: Skipping gears.
This is called skipping gears: shifting from one gear to another without using the gears in between, whether shifting up or down. You make fewer shifts and use less fuel, as long as the engine stays within its operating speed range.