Is It Correct to Use Left Foot for Accelerator, Right Foot for Brake, and Middle for Clutch?
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Using the left foot for brake, right foot for accelerator, and middle for clutch is incorrect. The correct arrangement is: the leftmost pedal is the clutch, the middle one is the brake, and the rightmost is the accelerator. Only manual transmission vehicles have a clutch; automatic transmission vehicles do not. For automatic transmissions: the left pedal is the brake, and the right is the accelerator. Below are relevant details: Foot distribution: Left foot operates the clutch; right foot operates the brake and accelerator. The accelerator and brake are not pressed simultaneously. Pressing the brake is for decelerating the vehicle, while pressing the accelerator is for accelerating it. Therefore, it's impossible to press the accelerator while braking. Precautions: When shifting gears while driving, the clutch pedal should be pressed and released quickly, avoiding partial engagement (half-clutch), as this can accelerate clutch plate wear. During normal driving, do not rest the left foot on the clutch pedal for extended periods, as this can lead to rapid wear of the clutch plate.