Do you need to press the clutch when making a U-turn?

[FinleyAnn]

You do not need to press the clutch when making a U-turn. The functions of the clutch are as follows: 1. Ensure smooth vehicle starting: This is the primary function of the clutch. Before starting the car, the engine must naturally be started first. When the car starts, it gradually accelerates from a complete standstill. If the transmission system is rigidly connected to the engine, the car will suddenly jerk forward when the gear is engaged, but it will not start. This is because the car has significant inertia when transitioning from standstill to forward motion, creating substantial resistance for the engine. Under the influence of this inertial resistance, the engine's speed drops sharply below the minimum stable speed (generally 300-500 RPM) in an instant, causing the engine to stall and stop working, and consequently, the car cannot start. 2. Achieve smooth gear shifting: During driving, to adapt to constantly changing driving conditions, the transmission system frequently needs to switch between different gears. The gear shifting in a manual transmission typically involves moving gears or other shifting mechanisms to disengage the current gear pair and engage another gear pair into operation.