* Changing gears and planning

* Use the Mirror-Position-Speed-Look routine when planning ahead into junctions and bends.

* Changing down gears helps to reduce speed on the approach to a bend and gives the driver time to assess the shape of the bend ahead.

* Use the intermediate gears for acceleration and select the higher gears to help reduce fuel consumption when cruising at higher speeds.

* When you intend to stop this can be done in the same gear - it's not neccessary to downshift when just coming to rest.

* If you drive in slow moving traffic, the car must be in the correct gear to match the speed. It's alright however to "block change" through the gears ie change from fourth down to second for example or third to first.