Definition
First gear is the lowest gear in a manual transmission vehicle, used for starting from a complete stop or climbing steep hills. It provides the most torque (rotational force) but the lowest speed. Think of it as the 'launch' gear 🚀. Once the vehicle gains momentum, you shift to higher gears. It's like starting a race: you need that initial burst of power. Without first gear, starting from a standstill would be nearly impossible.