Do You Need to Press the Accelerator When Passing Another Car in a Manual Transmission Vehicle?
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When passing another car in a manual transmission vehicle, you should not press the accelerator but instead slow down. Find a reference point when passing: When passing, the right side of the car body should ideally be 30 centimeters away from the solid line on the right. The method is similar to parallel parking: find a reference point, such as a protruding point on the windshield wiper. When this point aligns with the solid line on the right, the car body is approximately 30 centimeters away. Alternatively, you can choose any prominent point on the car as a reference. Since each driver's height and viewing angle differ, the reference point may vary. Shift to a lower gear in advance: When performing a passing maneuver, immediately brake to slow down and shift to a lower gear in advance. During passing, attention is primarily focused on observing the distance and adjusting the direction. Most learners should avoid simultaneously steering and shifting gears while passing. Watch the rear of the other car when passing: This means observing the rear of the other car to avoid sudden appearances ("ghost encounters"). When the passing maneuver is nearly complete and the rear of the other car is not yet visible in the rearview mirror, be cautious about turning, as there is a high risk of scraping.
