This man is a great teacher. I wish him well in life if he still around.

Phenomenal video. I panic when i miss a gear but this showed me how to chill and relax. Thank you 4 sharing.

Most underrated gear training video ever made. Thank you Sir. God bless you

Outstanding video. As an instructor myself I can appreciate your teaching techniques. Your explanations are very easy to understand and love how you show technique and finesse are how to shift, not brute force. Fingertip pressure on the shifter to feel the gears, light throttle and listening to the transmission to find your gear. Good job sir.

This is absolute Gold. My instructor didn't teach me these techniques and sadly I failed my HR truck test because I lost my gears on a slight downward slope and just couldn't find a gear. I just crunched all over the place till I finally pulled over at a very slow pace, found 3rd and then continued on but by this time the assessor deemed me as incompetent because I wasn't in control of the vehicle. If I had seen this video 1 day before I would have known what to do. Many thanks for an awesome video.

I’m just learning in my Mack 2006 8-LL-L. This was a perfect video examples of the same situations I have had which resulted in pulling onto the shoulder to start over at 1st gear. I’ve been having some success at recover and down shifting! Thanks for making this video!!!

My God this helps so much. This is one thing the instruction classes are leaving out, and I think what gets most of us first time drivers.

Excellent video, gear recovery should be taught in driving school, I’m not sure if it’s taught where you are, but this is something I had to work out myself after I got my licence. I freaked out when I was a rookie and lost my gears going up a steep hill, fully loaded, I had to come to a complete stop and start over, it’s a crucial skill to know how to recover gears, it’s something I show every beginner now.

Much better than a “panic search” that fails.

Because of this video is how I was able to efficiently been able to recover any gear hauling heavy when down shifting, great content in this video.

Thank you for making this video. I have TWO very experienced truckers teaching me to drive a 10-gear truck and neither of them showed me anything about recovering from a missed gear. I will definitely share your video with other cdl students!!!

Thank you for taking the time to do this. Best I've seen so far. Straight forward, simple.

The best teacher ever. Much better than my own instructor who loses his cool when gears are missed adding to the panic

You may just helped my get my CDL. Missing recovering gears is my biggest issue. I appreciate this video. Thanks a whole lot.

8yrs later and your video is still helpin people! Very helpful video thank you!

This video is awesome. It helped me a lot today while I was passing my road test. Great job.

Great instructional video, so simple when you know what you're doing! Once you get it right you don't even need the clutch most of the time. The repetition really teaches what to do thanks Al

Thanks for that Recovering Lost Gear clip. It was very informative, detailed and indeed super. You are blessed. Stay blessed.

ok, but let these kids know, This is Just for recovering. Tickling the gears and also doing this all the time hours on end will wear out the gear sprockets tips and can also cause chipping. Also these kids need to know, that if you change gears going down hill, you wont recover and you can lose control killing everyone thats down hill. and many times going down hill trying to recover forcing the transmission & picking up speed , you will find your transmission all over the road behind you. Never ever Shift while going down hill. - If the speed limit says 30-mph going down hill, I do 15-mph. I always Half the amount posted going downhill while having J-Brake on. Other peoples lives matter first before anything else in the world.

after seeing just a couple of minutes of your video i noticed two things i have done wrong, i don't always drive a manual since they have me bouncing between automatic and stick when i do drive so i don't get as use to it, but yeah the clutch pedal depth and the down shifting timing. thank you very much, alot better instructor than i have had, half of it i have had to do it myself so this really puts in a understanding and helps.

Top tier good stuff. Thank you sir. These are answers to questions that new drivers don't know they should be asking.

Hello Mr Al Robert you are simply the best teacher ever,the part that i like the most is the recovering lost gears. Thanks again!

Great video, showing what my trainers were doing. Yup, You got that right with the "remain calm". The knowledge in here goes a long way to helping with that.

Thanks Al Roberts, you really make sense than my Instructors. I have been having trouble with double clutching both up and down shifting and you explain it easier and with the right way by showing your feet in how is done. You are a real teacher. V.P at Mesilla Valley Transportation Institute.

I was able to pass my cdl road test because of this video, thank you sir

I have gone back to driving a truck after 15 years and was having trouble with down changes mainly. Even did the old panick halfway up a hill and couldn't find a gear so I literally stooped and started again. Well I watched your video last night then went to work today and I only lost gears once all day on a 8 our shift plus I felt less frustrated all day. Thanks for your instruction as it would have to be the best I have watched as most of the others only show how to up shift with only 1 or 2 down changes. your instruction has showed me how to not pannick and just deal with the situation.Thanks keep up the great work and like someone else said maybe you should be an instructor.

The best video on shifting. Thank you for so many examples.

This videos exactly the video I've been looking for, and my opinion, the best video so far

this video is still helping new drivers not to panic. thank you

Great video finally some one that actually taught me, can finally say I now know what to do and not to panic in situations where I might have shifted to quick and couldn’t catch the gear or down gearing thanks to you i now know how to drive a road ranger

Phenomenal sir,,,18 years driving I have drove almost everything out there, I started my 1st driving on an old 47 Stirling with a 5&3, hauling out of Dixson and Davis Sacramento Ca. to Oakland with a set of doubles,, then to a Freightliner with a 4by4 I loved that truck until you nod off on those long, dot the log, desert trips, and forgetting where you are and having to stop and start over, It's much better with a 10 speed and up. Thank You for your vid.

Thanks for this video! Took my test in a manual driving an auto in my trainer phase but am getting in a manual after and your tips will help me. It's a lost art

this video should be shown to a lot of new drivers. When I first got in a truck recovering a missed shift was one of the hardest things for me to learn. But it happened a lot driving in different situations. Good video.

This is a great video. I'm in driving school right now and our teacher never explained there's a brake in the clutch when fully depressed. They tell us not to push the clutch all the way in but it's still good to know why. Helps to remember when you're trying to break traditional car clutch drivng habits.

What an absolute legend! Wonderful teaching, this will give everyone a great confidence.

....100 miles, one clutch....

Outstanding. Thanks Al

very, very helpful video! i'm currently trying to learn on an 8LL (maybe 2hrs in the driver's seat over the past 6 months) but it sounds like i'll get some direct uninterrupted time in the near future to learn. the biggest problem is what happens when you lose a gear and start panicking just like you demonstrated, pushing in the clutch and going crazy with the gear shift.. tickling the gears and slow acceleration until you find the sweet spot works so much better, and as long as I keep my head on straight and remember your gear recovery tips it will make my learning so much easier. I'm glad I came across your video, and thank you very much!

This is one of the best shifting and driving videos about driving a semi I have seen so far. Good job sir! I have learned a lot. Thank you.

Awesome and informative information about recovering gears! I am grateful and appreciative for your assistance with this process of recovering from lost gears!

I'm cdl trucking automatic buses now for abt ten years. I'm starting a job tomorrow cdl standard ten speed tanker. i can drive auto mesh stick just fine. your video is the best informative real world scenario video that has helped me understand the difference with manual mesh stick. thanks

That is a great video 👍 Calm presentation and good info without any waffle. Thanks for you time making that 🙏

Thank you very much for this very good video! I am in driving school and having a very hard time with shifting and my instructor just tells me i screw up but never tells me how to recover from losing gears ! your video helped me alot! thanks!

Awesome. Thus answers a lot of questions I've had after my first two lessons. Thanks.

As long as you know what speed it takes for each gear, then recovering is simple...

This is an awesome tutorial on shifting! Thank you very much on showing how to and what not to do and how to save your bacon in and recover in a bad situation. This was great!!!. Don't worry with what the super truckers have to say , they are pros and you can't tell them nothing.

That is a skill he demonstrated that took me a full 10 years to acquire just like he demonstrated on various engine n gearbox combinations at different companies

I tested in a 10 Speed Cascadia but when I got my job my trainer was in an Auto so they put me in an Auto. I've been driving for 3 yrs now and I'm getting an 8-Speed Pete Friday. A little nervous but I will be getting a refresher from a top driver. Gear recovery was one of my biggest worries but after watching this video I feel much more confident. Thanks for the excellent information!

greta video i know i had my share of panic attacks on recovering gears when i started out thx.

Totally Awesome Video..!! many many thanks for sharing this info.... goes to show that no matter how good handle you think you have on a task you are never to old or smart to learn new tricks... Keep on Truckin..!!

fantastic advice! I wish I would have had an instructor like you during my class.

I’m Not a driver. But I think this would be so beneficial if it were taught. If you can’t drive a manual, you can’t drive. Period. The fact that he knows this isn’t too damaging to his transmission is a testament to his his experience. What a great instructor.

Great Video!! I've been struggling a bit with my shifting and this video is very helpful. My upshifts are coming along nicely, but my downshifting has been dodgy at best. I can't wait to put your tips into practice!

Great video, I did a repossession on a Sterling 20 ton dump truck and didn't know anything about levers and switches on the shifter, I just jumped in and took off with it. I had to pull over on an on ramp because I lost all rhythm going through the gears and couldn't get anything. So I can appreciate your recovery video. I will keep your training in mind if I ever have to grab another one. Thanks!

A very good learning video for the beginner. Excellent job.

thanks for the vid. great instructional on recovering from missed shifts. I am a green horn and this really helped me.

Finally someone knows what to teach!! Thx

It’s not a problem when you know what you are doing but one does not know is serious problem thank you so much for showing us the proper way to recover and teach your experience

Best shifting video on youtube!

Thank you for your clear way to teach, I really appreciated.

Going for my heavy truck license, this video was very beneficial to me as I've had a couple of failure to recover today

I just took my road test in a dump truck last week. I have been learning on an 8 speed. I failed for losing a gear and having to stop and restart. I tried to recover the gear but I think I tried wrong after watching this video. Thanks for the video. It definitely helps.

Excellent video Sr, really helpful Thanks for sharing

I think this is the best video of you tube of recovering lost gears

Thank you for your excellent shifting tutorial sir! Very helpful and clear!

I've been having trouble with "Double Clutching," but with finding a good video about how to double shift, this will help. I know that Monday, during my cdl class, I have to remember this.

great vid the recovery is the most important issue ever when your at any type situation

Very good. Before this I thought I would die if I miss a gear. Great help, thanks

Very helpfull for new drivers...Thumbs ups!!!

This video gives me what I exactly wanted. Appreciate your sharing.

I love the way you do your thing

Very good video with different scenarios im going for my Cdl in 2 days and I’m glad I found this video

Great video! I was looking for a tutorial on gear recovery. Very helpful. Thanks.

About to start truck school soon, learned a lot from this vid, thanks

Great Video, Helped me very much. Thanks for your time.

I wish that I had seen this a week ago. I was coming back from shoulder surgery and was told to recover an 8 speed from Houston to Illinois. I hadn’t been in a manual since trucking school 8 years ago and it was hard on the newly reconstructed shoulder. I made it there but lost gears s lot the first day, then shoulder was hurting by t the end of the second day! I was glad to be at our terminal. But now I wanna get back in it and try out your methods! Thank you.

Thank you sir. This video was extremely helpful!

This method is ok but crude. If you memorize the speed for each gear at 1300 rpms. For example in some trucks 5the gear at 1300 is 10mph. If you miss a gear look at your speed, if it is 10 mph line it up for 5th, off clutch rev it to 1300 quick clutch and shift to 5th. If your speed is 35mph line it up for 8th rev to 1300 and clutch it to 8th. If you are between speeds just adjust your rpm up or down. Every truck is different but if you take the time to memorize the gear / speed chart gear recovery is a snap. Also if you are not perfect and grind the transmission it is better to use the clutch, it acts as a shock absorber and keeps you from damaging the transmission and universal joints as much.

Thank you for sharing the knowledge

Great Video! Thanks for doing this one!

Thanks for the video, very helpful before my road test. cheers

That engine sounds so good

Great advice, thank you!

LOL!! that is so me with the panicking scenario.....this video makes some sense...ill try tomorrow

hey Al Robert, thanks for sharing this video it help me alot.

HELLO AI ROBERT, I want to thank you for the well explained Video about gear recovery, I just started the practice on 18 speed, for my Class One License and where I'm having Hard time is on the down shifting.. But your video clear some doubts and I hope I can apply them on my practices... Great Video, well done, very helpful and educational...

What an awesome video. I really learned alot. Thanks

Very clear video and explanations. Thank you!

I just love the sound that 4th gear makes!

this is a good video AL. I'm going through a month college class for cdl out here in texas it's a lot to jam in and this is are last week I'll be testing wed or Thursday on the road as well as off set and parallel parking. But this video will sure help when I miss the Gears thanks bud GOD BLESS

That button cost me my driving test yesterday 🤦‍♂️ I was on 5th gear with my button up and a pedestrian decided to run in front my truck and traffic so I had to come to a complete stop. I dropped the gear to 3rd but forgot to drop the button so I actually put it on 7th gear. As I tried to take off from the complete stop my truck stalled.... automatic FAIL 😞 good thing I passed everything else as far as pre trip inspection, air brakes and maneuvers. I hope to pass it the next time around. Thanks for this video and I will make sure to respect that button on my next try

Thank you for your insights. Preciate ya.

Thank you I learn a lot just from this

Thank you Sir for showing the gear recovery.

This is a great video. Thanks!

I have learned so much in less than half hour than three months with my CDL driving school and to tell the truth with can all say we can teach but we can't all be good teacher🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿in this case you are a doctor 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Excellent training man :) thank u

great video.. thank you. soooo many crap vids on line. this video helped a lot. thanks again Al Roberts.

Awesome Awesome man Awesome...........Ha Ha Now I know how to tackle it... Those are the Magic Moves......Thank You So Much.....Great Video Keep up the good Work....

Al you are the best excellent tutorials thanks.