How to Brake a Manual Transmission Car?
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Methods for braking a manual transmission car: 1. Low-speed braking: Press the clutch pedal, then slowly press the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a complete stop; 2. Medium-speed braking: Intermittently press the brake pedal, and after the speed drops to 30 km/h, press the clutch pedal, then slowly press the brake pedal until the vehicle stops; 3. High-speed braking: First tap the brake pedal, then slowly press it to reduce speed to 30 km/h, then press the clutch pedal and fully press the brake pedal until the vehicle stops. A manual transmission car uses a manual shift mechanical transmission to adjust speed, meaning you must manually move the gear lever to change the gear engagement position inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed change. The gear lever can only be moved when the clutch pedal is pressed.
As a veteran manual transmission driver with over a decade of experience, let me tell you this: you must fully depress the clutch before braking, otherwise the car will jerk and stall. When at high speeds, don't rush to shift gears - first use your right foot to brake and control speed, then depress the clutch and shift to neutral when speed drops to 20-30 km/h. Especially when going downhill, never just brake while staying in gear - you'll turn your brake pads red! For red lights, release the throttle early to coast and decelerate, then finally press clutch and brake - this saves both fuel and brake pads. Emergency braking is even more critical - press both pedals simultaneously, but remember to brake slightly earlier, otherwise engine braking could cause dangerous sudden drag.
