select gear

Examples (10)

• When climbing a steep hill, you must select a low gear to avoid stalling the engine.
• The experienced cyclist quickly selected a higher gear for the final sprint.
• In a manual car, learning to smoothly select the right gear takes practice.
• He failed his driving test because he couldn't select the correct gear at the roundabout.
• To save fuel on the motorway, select the highest possible gear without labouring the engine.
• The rally driver had to select his gears with precision on the winding mountain road.
• Before you start the descent, select a lower gear to help with engine braking.
• Which gear do you typically select when starting on a flat surface?
• The car's computer automatically selects the optimal gear for performance and efficiency.
• I panicked and selected the wrong gear, causing the car to lurch forward.