Do You Need to Press the Clutch When Turning a Car?

[StJasmine]

When turning a car, you need to press the clutch. Before turning, you should first press the brake to slow down. If the engine shakes severely, you need to downshift and then press the clutch to change gears. This is because when turning, pressing the brake to slow down is the priority, while pressing the clutch only cuts off the power, but the car still has inertia. Degree of pressing the clutch: When the car speed is slow during a turn but the gear is too high, and the car tends to jerk or stall, you need to press the clutch to downshift. At this time, the clutch must be pressed all the way down; otherwise, it may be difficult to engage the gear or the gear may not stay stable during downshifting. Correct way to press the clutch and brake when turning: Press the brake before turning to slow down in advance, then shift into the appropriate gear based on the size of the curve and the car speed. After entering the curve, press the brake to slow down and press the clutch. After exiting the curve, press the accelerator to speed up. If you press the clutch directly without slowing down, the car will enter a coasting state, or the power will become weak. In case of an emergency, the driver will have to control the steering wheel, pay attention to the speed, and possibly change gears, which can easily lead to confusion. Precautions when turning: When turning a car, you need to control the speed according to the size of the curve. Try to slow down as much as possible to avoid phenomena such as loss of control or skidding. If a skid occurs, immediately release the accelerator pedal and turn the steering wheel toward the side where the rear wheels are skidding. Once the car returns to the normal driving direction, straighten the steering wheel and proceed. When turning, the operation of the steering wheel should match the curvature of the road and coordinate with the car speed, ensuring appropriate steering angle, timely steering, and prompt return of the steering wheel. It is strictly forbidden to take both hands off the steering wheel to prevent deviation and danger.