How to Wait at Traffic Lights with an Automatic Transmission?

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MacBradley
07/30/25 10:36am
Methods for waiting at traffic lights with an automatic transmission: 1. D gear plus braking: If the red light is very brief, around 10 seconds, there is no need to switch gears; simply stay in D gear and press the brake. 2. N gear plus handbrake: If the red light lasts more than 30 seconds, with some city intersections having red lights up to 99 seconds, it is generally recommended to shift to N gear, i.e., neutral, and then engage the handbrake. It is prohibited to use P gear when waiting at a red light with an automatic transmission. If P gear is engaged while waiting, the car is more susceptible to rear-end collisions, which can crack the transmission. Even if the rear-end impact seems minor and no immediate damage to the transmission is noticeable, problems will likely emerge soon after.
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