How To Shift Gears In A Semi-Truck!

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0:00 Intro/Sponsorship
2:06 Part 1: The Basics!
Going through the air triggers and the pedals, plus the different types and shift patterns of the most common transmissions you may drive. Also how to start and move the truck.
11:04 Part 2: Upshifting!
Going through double clutching, and floating the gears, plus the differences in shifting styles between loaded and empty
12:27 Example: Double Clutching All 18 Gears
15:51 Example: Floating Gears and My Typical Shift Pattern
19:38 Example: Skipping Gears While Empty
21:16 Example: Skipping Gears With Jake Brakes
22:31 Extra Tips!
27:41 Part 3: Downshifting!
Going through downshifting techniques with and without the Jake brakes.
28:50 Example: Double Clutching, Downshift Whole Gears
30:57 Example: Floating Gears, Downshift Every Gear
32:13 Emergency Stops!
32:42 Extra Tips!

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