Can you shift a car from 5th gear into reverse?

Question:
I just bought a new 07' mazda and it's the first manual I've owned. I wanted to know if it was possible to accidently shift it from 5th to reverse. I've heard that some cars have safety features to prevent this from happening.

Answers:

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It can NOT be put into reverse while moving forward (especially in 5th gear) with out extreme grinding and pressure. Even with the clutch fully depressed. The gears are moving in a different direction, you would know instantly if you did this just by the sound of the gears meshing before they were even close to being engaged.

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I assume you mean downshifting from 5th to 4th and are afraid you would hit reverse instead. There is a detent that the gear handle needs pressure to go past in order to go into reverse. Give it a few weeks of driving and you will be more than confident that this will not happen.

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While you are moving... It "can" be done, but you would know that it is not right before you let go of the clutch.

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It is nothing to worry about

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no. they have a reverse lockout feature that prevents the trans from being put in reverse while the output shaft is rotating in the forward position.(veh moving forwards)

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You can accidently shift it in reverse,you would hear it grinding but ya it can be done.

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With a great deal of difficulty and even greater noise. I don't think you would go backwards but you might come to a sudden halt.

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Don't worry about this :)

If you sit in your car without it running but your charging your cell phone...what will happen to the car?

Just test it ... drive at a low speed in 2. gear and gently try to put it in reverse :)

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U will see what it feels like :)

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Don't worry. I'm not trying to make you do something that will damage your car.