How To Double Clutch 101 (Part 1 of 3) 

i remember i watched this video many times a year ago when i was getting into trucking , it helped me a lot, im very thankful, I've been driving a truck for a year now. thanks E.

I drove a truck for the first time today and the instructor yelled at me. I've had broken confidence all day. I watched this and learned I'm not alone when starting out. I like how you compared it to drumming with muscle memory. Hell yeah! I can do this. I will do this.

I can upshift, but downshifting when coming to a stop light or having to recover a lost gear are hard for me. I also sometimes forget what gear I'm in.

That was real helpful, bro. Thank you. I graduated from trucking just today, and my school instructors taught me the same thing you're explaining. I caught on to it quick too.

Every video I have looked for about up shifting and down shifting gave me nothing but "listen" but you actually told us what to listen for. Thank you so much.

You are awesome I just started driving this week and still have some difficulty up shifting and downshifting...Thanks for your video it helps :)

I cant' wait til all this becomes second nature. Hopefully.

Omg I love this, I didn't know how to drive standard vehicles and yesterday was my first day of Class 1 driving training, kind of didn't get it, and I watched 3 of your videos and I felt confident to try what taught in your videos. This morning I shifted smoothly and I and my instructor were impressed. Thank you so much 😊

I'm still in trucking school just learning how to back up and stuff. 100ft, offset & alley dock. it looks like this video will help me once I start learning to drive the streets. Thank you "E".

I graduate school Tuesday. I had never driven anything manual prior to school. And I caught on in 2days. Good luck to all newbies. Stay focused stay safe

That foot tapping for exampling other video was classic. Almost pissed my pants laughing.

Thank you E for making this video. Especially in detail like so. I can't wait to start my training.

Awesome video, thanks for being real about being confused when you first started out learning to shift properly. I feel alot better about not fully understanding after my first two hours of training on a 10 speed truck. Also, great analogy of the truck talking to you, it makes sense on knowing when down or up shifting is a must!!

thanks man for this video .it helps a lot.you are a good guy,funny guy , and definitlly a cool guy.thanks again

This video is better done than any other. Very practical and U can follow it. Super helpful, will give any person wanting to learn this the tools and confidence they need. Like he says just do what he says and watch it over and over-you'll get it.

I am starting my school today and before starting I m watching this tutorial. Thank you very much for this clip and motivation.

Really enjoy your teaching tutorials. Like how you go into detail. when i jump into something i tend to over think and over prepare myself. and the way you teach makes it easy for me to understand

Great video seems like lots of them are up but they dont explain or show what needs to be shown. Thanks for reviling that. I have my CDL Driving test today. Wish me luck!

Thank you so much for posting this. I'm in trucking school right now and on the 2nd Week. Its a 3 Week crash course and maybe another half a week after the 3rd. But I've gotten through the classroom part of the school and we're doing the driving and I'm learning everything from double clutching and its something we have to do when we're tested by the DOT and gear shifting. I've gotten the gear shifting down I believe I'm just having trouble with the 1 and 2 rule for double clutching.

I'm very thankful to you, you made all the shifting concepts simple, clear, and very well explained, orally and visually, I like your idea of repetition , and muscle memory, you are right and smart, God bless you man.

You are great at instructing. Easy to understand and the way you describe (with sounds etc) helps big time. Thanks for sharing... On to part 2

You'll NOT fail the CDL exam if you don't double clutch. You're shifting ability only applies to a small portion of the test. You won't get your best score but you won't fail. You will fail if you get lost in the gears and you bring the truck to a complete stop on a traveled roadway. That's an unsafe act. Also if you hit a fixed object like a curb you'll fail. You must prove during the driving portion of the test that you have CONTROL of the vehicle. I wish everyone would see the Clutch as a means to start the truck moving and also a means to move the shifter. If you haven't, or are not able to relax the throttle to the point where you don't have torque applied to the transmission (which makes it hard to move the stick either out of or into a gear) then applying the clutch just a small amount will enable you to move the stick. If you're an expert on controlling the throttle then you should be able to always float the gears.

I'm just starting I start tomorrow and you are helping me so much ,you bro .

Today was my 1st day in the truck and driving. I wish I would have watched your videos before I went out. Most students would most likely agree. I know I would have felt more comfortable. You make it easier to understand. Thank you so much for putting this out there for people like me just starting out. Much appreciated ;)

Im in school for trucking and I couldnt get the concept of that shhh for nothing. Your video fixed that problem..lol Thank You✌ #RollSafe

Great video man one of the best for double clutching on RU-vid thank you

The RPM sound is gold, so simply explanation. Good job mate.

very helpful brother and the sound effects that you made actually made a big difference now i understand what I'm doing wrong thanks

Really good instructional video. Best I've seen so far.

Thanks for your help bro!!! Very informative video. I just signed up for CDL school so trying to get a head start. I appreciate you for your help!!

Thx for this video I take my cdl test monday and appreciate this breakdown of double clutching.

One question who are the 69 meatheads who hit dislike for the video. It is easily the best one for learning everything you need to know.

I am actually in training right now E. I can't thank you enough for making this series. I'm doing night driving for the first time tomorrow evening. I will incorporate what I've learned so far and your tips. Wish me luck bro!

the first great informative video out there ..thanks man

thank you for being a real person and a good tips. reality is if we listen to our truck then our truck listen to us.

Dude!! You make it look soooo easy, very well explain

This is a great video! You really break it down and explain it in such a way as we can all understand. You are an AWESOME instructor!!!!

awesome. I just found this video and see you have many others. The first few minutes into this video I've already found some great information and helpful advise. Starting with the resting position of the gearshift at first and second. As you correctly stated; I'm a panicer and yank it all the way over to low and reverse a lot. Its like you know us. LOL. Anyway do to all the info I immediately subscribed and am looking forward to watching all your videos. I have my DMV test coming at the end of this month. UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm beginning to have a much better understanding about the shifting up/ down spitting it out the gears and so on... Good tutorial !

Muchas gracias yourboye excelente video. Me encanta! Tengo mi clase de manejo en 2 semanas.

You have a knack for instructing....Great video.

Appreciate your assistance with shifting!

Thank you for your video, it’s been very helpful. I am getting ready for my driving test.

I admit it will take some chair practice but I think I grasp the technique "visually". Now I am aware that a passenger trans does not rev the same as a rig. I have heard many rigs as they take off from stop lights go thru a number of gears just to take off. Hopefully my 15 minutes of double clutching back when I was younger (2005) still works. {individual had a dump truck trans in a lifted chevy (i know its a passenger vehicle but it really was different than a small car)} Thankyou for posting this video. I know it will help me.

Great series on the clutching , you made it look easy.... Great job..... THANKS......

Great video bro, helped me out a lot the way you simplified it, thanks

You're right! There aren't any good videos on double clutching... I think I saw the one you talked about with the quick feet LOL!!! Thank you for posting this E! Just in time before my orientation!!!

This video is awesome.. I laughed a lot and lerned a lot too ! See parts 2 and 3 too. Thanks

So, I reliied to an old comment and figured I'd add it as a regular comment to add to the thread and maybe hear what others have to say. "Basically, the throttle let up acts like the clutch. You load the shifter the take torque off the gears and the shifter slips out easy then slip in the next gear. On the up, it will slip right in immediately as your rpm drops swiftl, on the down I'm a little less experienced but a wick rev to the right rpm and it should slide right in as well. It's a little more tricky if you miss the gear and you switch to recovery. At that point you have to reference your rpm to your speed and that will to tell you the gear to go to. Uphill and down hill matter as far as how your speed will change out of gear, so that's kind of on a feel basis and will be further effected by gvw, no doubt. That said, I'm new to the 10 speed and am just sharing what I've caught onto over a couple weeks. Please feel free to correct or add to anything I've said here, everyone. My take on floating vs double clutch is it's all about the same, but with the clutch, you have a little more speed control as you don't have to change the torque the get to neutral. I'd you run it right you're just sliding open a window to get to the gear, so if you're running it right there isn't really any lag in the process. " Thanks, E, my brother has been telling me about you for a couple years now and I'm finally here. LAKEV6 @central refer sends his regards ;D 👍👍

Yo your back!!!! awesome love ur vids

been driving manual drive cars for years, and you did a damn good job explaining manual trans. Truck seems like just a couple extra steps I am ready for it starting in just a few days thanks for the heads up on the steps. Anything that will give me the edge over other newb drivers in the school, it seems more cutthroat these days. Besides that the more I know now the less stress on others, and other drivers when I am on the road.

Best video series ever! Big thanks master

Really good video and very relatable style. Thank you

Thanks Bud! Learned a lot, Great Video!

12/2015 thanks for best class im a new driver and it really works all your points,thanks one more time from louisville kentuky

where did you do the double clutch?? never seen it

Thank you very helpful understandable simple and realistic...good job.

All three of your videos were very helpful just finished them all. Wish I had you as a trainer. Seems like you know a lot. My trainers either didn't know or they didn't care to share their life experience. I think they were just there for a pay check and thats it. They didn't care if you passed or not. But I live in a small town and my resources are limited. So did what I could to get by. Thanks again.

I work at UPS and I got in to our "feeder" school, which is what we call our big rigs. Our school got really screwed up because of a shortage on drivers and I had to go on a run with a supervisor on my second day. We got stuck in Lexington because of a wreck on the interstate and wound up having to spend the night. That shot 2 days of my school so then I only had one day to learn how to upshift, downshift, double clutch, AND pull doubles! I couldn't get the hang of it because downshifting is just pure evil. I had to drop out and now I have to wait another year before I can try again. I don't think I'll ever be able to get it! I wish I had a way to practice it but I don't think a trucking school will let you go there and practice when you are a CDL permit driver. So frustrating!

HEY,THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS,... COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHY WHEN I DOWN FROM 9 TO 8,ITS ALWAYS HARD FOR ME TO GET IT IN GEAR....PLEASE.. THANK YOU..IN ADVICE

Love this video... With your owe experience. You better explain this than a instructor 👍

Drove a twin sticker,many years ago where you had to double clutch,no syncro on the joey box,curious,why are you even using the clutch,with that gearbox??

I got some good knowledge and technique from your vids thanks.

thank you so much thanks too you i did great in class today..your videos are on point.

My question is what speed transmission is this? I`m waiting to be approved to attend cdl training at Prime Inc and they have a teen speed in their trucks.

your videos are easy to understand that's what I like. I now how to double clutch and I am 13 keep doing a great job

hey man I just want to rhank you so much for all you videos they are a lot of help to a lot of us, specialy me keep up bro thanks for all your help!!!! rick

I'm having trouble with heavy load starting any thoughts

LMAO, what a fantastic video. Well explained for the most novice such as myself. Thank you so much. Looking forward to the others.

I been a road for a while and now I wana back to the road again .I found you are the best instructor and I wish you post some backing technique too .Please if u already had it how do I get it.

Nice video help me a lot i barely thinking of getting my cdl

Leave Swift if you have to but don't leave trucking. Your videos are great E and your presence will definitely be missed...I'm not even in the industry yet your videos have educated me a lot!

little tip, if its grinding. High pitch, slow down, low pitch grind, rev the engine up.

Good job my friend! I really like your explainations.

You are the man. Thank you

To you boye I will be on the road soon.Many laughs and knowledges perspire,true your video. I'am frenchy from St come Merci beaucoup très intéressant

Fresh out of CDL school n I'm use this once I get out on my mind 😌

I Appreciate The Expressions Tho LoL !! This Is Gonna Help Me Big Time !! Thx Bro !!

Man your videos are great

If you switch when downshifting from 5th to 4th and you're still in 5th, won't it jump down to 1st? Shouldn't you flip the switch as you're coming over to 4/8, in the neutral space?

Hello, thank you for video heo me alot. 1) do you know if swift accepts people on parole? Thank you.

Double clutching wow!!man I haven't done that in 10 yrs or so! good video tho bro!!

Awesome video especially if you're refreshing like myself!

Thank you for give us some of your time.god bless you.

THANK YOU MAN I WAS WORRIED ABOUT GARES IT HELPED ME A LOT THANKS BODY

Thank you for all your efforts. I am about to become a Truck driver

sound good....u are correcto....was good refreshment .....like how u explained....

best guy on youtube...peace bro

Hi my dear brother boy E how r u I love u r bast double clutching videos I was so lost of about double clutchi but the good news is my friend told me to watch RU-vid I glad I fawned it bast of bast video boy E 101 I did it I past my road test god Blas u I wishe to see u and get 101 well training Keep in touches peace I apologize 4 my bad miss spelling

great job! awesome

you're a funny guy... loved the video... will watch more

thank you, great video

WOW!! You are a very GOOD trainer ;))

Obviously this guy is the expert here and I'm a teenager, but about that little Lever on the gear knob which he called the splitter - I would personally have called it the "range selector" or something like that because it goes between different sets of gears (ranges) - from low to high gears - rather than splitting each gear into what is essentially two gears. Anyone think the same or different? It was a really good video nonetheless.

I drove a 60's GM bus had to double clutch, it was fun!

Hello, I am a new driver of the truck that I want to know good engine regime of a truck to change gear.

thank you brother for sharing I really appreciate your excellent video's I need to get on the ball carnal I'm n a deep hole God Bless!!!

Cool flick man got a lot out of it, Peter is Sydney Australia

Your the best brother thank you 👌👌👌 very easy

it is called a gate that makes it slightly harder to go left into low-reverse. good vid