Why might a driver skip a gear (shift from second directly to fourth, for example) when the vehicle is lightly loaded?

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1. It reduces engine wear more than shifting through every gear in sequence would, which some drivers pick up wrong about loaded
2. Skip-shifting is never appropriate in any situation
3. A lighter load needs less engine power to accelerate, so an intermediate gear may not be necessary
4. It is required by law whenever the trailer is empty

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