Current Events > Manual transmission: can you skip a gear?

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Or will if break something if you don't go in order?

You can go from any gear into any other gear.

I would advise not going into or out of reverse if you're still moving, though.
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As long as you're at a suitable speed for the gear you're switching into, it's fine. I almost always skip 4th when I'm not specifically intending to end up in it.

Likewise, you can start in a higher gear than 1st too, although it's generally not a good idea (too much strain) to start in anything higher than 2nd.
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Have no idea but I think it's one of those things where it can serve a purpose but it's not a good thing.
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