Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-06-18

shift is made they often drop the foot
back on the accelerator pedal before
the clutch is re-cngaged. which re-
suits in the racing of the motor and
sometimes jerks and strains the ear
as well.
The car is running on law gear, the
left foot is resting on the clutch pedal
and the right is holding the acceler-
ator down slightly. While this posi-
ton is maintained, reach for the gear
lever and allow the hand to rest on
it. Then when the mind is fully made
up as to what is to be done, push out
the clutch, release the accelerator
pedal and make the shift.
Shifting the Gears.
If too long time elapses when the
clutch is out, the countershaft will
drop TO a lower speed than that re-
quired for second gear, and then it
will be impossible, or nearly so, to en-
gage second. In this case, with the
gear In neutral and the clutch in,
speed the motor up above the rate
required by second and then push the
clutch out and engage second. All
this can be done in an instant after the
idea is once mastered.
The shift from second TO high is
made in the same way as that from
first TO second.
There are several ways of starting
on a hill. The easiest way, once
learned is to hold the car with the
service brake while the clutch is de-
pressed and low gear engaged. Then
the right foot is quickly removed from
the brake and before the car has a
chance to roll back more than few
inches the accelerator pedal is de-
pressed and the clutch engaged sim
ultaneously.
Another way is to hold the car with
the emergency brake, releasing 1t
grad dually as the clutch takes hold.
EXpcrtness in driving demands that
the car is operated at all times in a
smooth and not jerky manner Quick
starts and stops are to be avoided be-
cause they are disagreeable to the
passengers and cause wear. 1t is not
always necessary to apply the brake
to slow down; usually it is sufficient
to take the foot off the accelerator.
When applying the brake, it is not
necessary to push out the clutch un-
less the speed of the car drops below
the minimum high gear speed.
In shifting from high to second, or
second to low most drivers pay no at
tention to the fact that the speed of
the countershaft should be brought
from that required by the higher gear
up to that required by the lower one.
Their shift is noisy and is a strain on
the gears as well as the whole car.
The most satisfactory way to make
the change is to hold the accelerator
down and then depresS the clutch
pedal just enough to allow the motor
to increase its speed to approximately
that required by second gear, and then
with the clutch pedal stationary, en-
gage the lower gear. Then the clutch
is engaged.
Descending Hills.
In descending steep hills, If the
brakes are not in very good condition,
it is desirable to place the gear lever
in second or low, depending on the
steepness, and then shut off the
motor.
Little trouble will be experienced
with wet or muddy streets provided
the brakes are applied only when run
ming straight ahead and then not
quite enough to lock the wheels. If
tendency to skid is noted the clutch
should be disengaged when turning
corners.
Inasmuch as perfection is expected
Of the expert driver, it seems well to
mention the desirability of eXtinguish-
ing headlights when approaching an
other machine. If the other fellow
does not follow suit he can usually
be spurred to action by blowing the
horn.