How Many Feet Should You Use to Drive an Automatic Transmission Safely?

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Danielle
07/30/25 8:21am
It is absolutely unsafe to drive an automatic transmission car with both feet, as it is a very dangerous practice. Here is an introduction to automatic transmission cars: 1. Gears of an automatic transmission car: Generally, there are six gear positions on an automatic transmission car, from top to bottom: P, R, N, D, 2, and L. P--Parking gear. R--Reverse gear. N--Neutral gear. Note: This gear position indicates neutral. To prevent the vehicle from rolling on a slope, always keep your foot on the brake. D--Drive gear, also known as the forward gear. 2--Low gear, used when starting on a steep slope or driving up a very steep incline. L--Low gear. 2. The "+ -" next to the D gear in an automatic transmission car: The "+ -" next to the D gear in an automatic transmission car refers to a manual-automatic transmission, which is a type of automatic transmission that adds the function of manual gear shifting on top of the automatic mode. "+" increases a gear, while "-" decreases a gear.
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