Do You Need to Press the Brake When Shifting Gears in an Automatic Transmission While Driving?
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When shifting gears in an automatic transmission while driving, you do not need to press the brake. Since the vehicle is in motion, it means the gear is already in D (Drive) mode. At this point, shifting gears typically involves switching to S (Sport) or M (Manual) mode. It is not permissible to shift to N (Neutral), P (Park), or R (Reverse) while the vehicle is moving. The automatic transmission only requires pressing the brake when engaging the P (Park) mode; for other gears, normal manual control is sufficient. An automatic transmission generally refers to a car's automatic gear-shifting mechanism, where the transmission control system automatically selects the appropriate gear based on engine speed and load, replacing the driver's subjective judgment and manual shifting operations. Automatic transmission cars usually have six gear positions, arranged from top to bottom as: P, R, N, D, S, L.