Can an automatic transmission car be turned off without shifting to P gear?

[LaCharlotte]

An automatic transmission car cannot be turned off without shifting to P gear. The correct procedure is: After the car enters the parking position, hold the brake, shift the gear lever to N gear, engage the handbrake, release the foot brake and turn off the engine, then push the gear lever into P gear. P gear is the parking gear of an automatic transmission, which locks the wheels mechanically to prevent rolling and avoid unnecessary accidents. Other gears of an automatic transmission car are: 1. R gear is the reverse gear; 2. N gear is the neutral gear; 3. D gear is the drive gear, also known as the forward gear; 4. L gear is the low gear; 5. S gear is the sport mode; 6. M gear is the manual mode.