Do You Need to Press the Brake When Shifting Gears in Subject 2?

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Generally, you don't need to press the brake when shifting gears in a car. However, for automatic transmissions, you must press the brake when shifting from P (Park) to other gears. Situations where you need to press the brake when shifting gears in an automatic transmission: For automatic transmissions, you are only required to press the brake when shifting from P (Park) to other gears. Switching between other gears does not require pressing the brake. After starting the engine in P (Park), you must press the brake to shift into any other gear (D, N, R). If you don't press the brake, the gear lever won't move because there is a safety lock mechanism in place. Manual transmission shifting operation: Manual transmission shifting does not require pressing the brake. When shifting gears, coordinate the clutch and accelerator properly—press the clutch all the way down, then release the accelerator pedal, and quickly shift to the appropriate gear. After shifting, release your hand immediately and avoid keeping it on the gear lever for too long, as this can easily damage the gear lever.