Do You Need to Press the Clutch When Braking at a Red Light with a Manual Transmission?

[Brielle]

When waiting at a red light with a manual transmission car, you do not need to press the clutch. Here is some relevant information about the clutch: The clutch is located inside the flywheel housing between the engine and the transmission. The clutch assembly is secured to the rear plane of the flywheel with screws, and the output shaft of the clutch is the input shaft of the transmission. While driving, the driver can press or release the clutch pedal as needed to temporarily separate or gradually engage the engine and transmission, thereby cutting off or transmitting the power from the engine to the transmission. The principle of releasing the clutch: The principle of releasing the clutch is 'slow at first, fast in the middle, and coordinated at the end.' When initially pressing the clutch, do it quickly and press it all the way down in one go. When lifting the clutch, move quickly during the free travel, slow down as it nears contact, pause slightly at the semi-engagement point, and then release it completely. The key to this process is finding the semi-engagement point accurately. To control the vehicle speed effectively, use the semi-engagement point as the dividing line—lift quickly above it and slow down below it, adjusting downward to choose a speed that suits you.