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Which gear should you use when driving uphill?
Should I change gears when I drive uphill in an automatic? I didn’t think that you had to change gears in automatic cars but I saw my friend do it in his car and now I’m confused. Have I been driving wrong?
Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You haven’t been driving wrong, but using this info might make it easier to get up a particularly steep incline. When you’re driving uphill in an automatic, you can shift to D1, D2, or D3 to reach higher RPMs. This makes the climb much easier for your car to complete.
All you have to do to shift to a higher gear in most automatic cars is to move the gearshift. Then, when you reach the top of the hill, shift back to a lower gear to make the descent easier. Just be very careful not to put your car in
park or reverse
while you’re in motion, as doing so can damage your car.While you’re learning about new driving techniques, why not earn about new insurance options too? The
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