Double Clutching

A short video showing myself "double clutching" a GMC bus

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Autos & Vehicles

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• bus
• double
• clutch
• zimtok

[StudManbdk]

whats good about double shifting...why does it help or why would you want to do it?

[zimtok]

In an unsynchronized transmission you will be able to shift sooner.

The double clutching allows the gears to match speed for easier shifting.

[justdiger1]

what the fuck is so special about that

[zimtok]

Nothing special.... just informative.

[KoralieMegan]

too far on clutch, that way you always go on brake clutch and its not good at all.

[zimtok]

There is no clutch brake on this bus....

I've tried to lessen the amount I push the clutch but it does not work as well.

[aelreynol24]

This video went viral on South Carolina

[boroboyben]

Double clutching also provides smoother gear changes and stops the vehicle from jerking. Many still believe this to be the proper way to change gears.

[StanWilhite]

@zimtok

Does anyone really teach "double clutching??? You should only use the clutch to start off. Less gear grinding without the clutch after practice.

[Dusty754]

Used to love taking school bus drivers on road tests in these things. They would htake summer charters at the company where I worked. Was a lot of fun road testing them. First they were clueless about double clutching, but the real fun was when the test was over and we were back at the barn. Having them back the bus into the parking space. Watching these guys search for the reverse gear was just hilarious. After a bit I said first gear, hold the rev switch and pull it into second, then back up

[Dusty754]

@XKP69X When I drove these beasts, I found that putting the thing in first gear just before you came to a stop helped.

[Dusty754]

@XKP69X When I drove these beasts the best thing was to put it into first gear just before the vehicle came to a stop.

[Dusty754]

@zimtok After a bit of experience. you get to be able to shift without even using the clutch except for stopping and starting, but once your coach is moving, you can shift up and down without even using the clutch.

[CreRay]

@XKP69X Push in the clutch, wait a few seconds for the gears to stop rotating, then take 1st gear. If you don't wait long enough you'll get the sound you hear at 0:06

[CreRay]

@5150ou812 How can so many people rate this comment positive when it's just WRONG?? There's no clutch brake, the pedal has to be pushed in all the way.