Is It Necessary to Press the Brake When Depressing the Clutch?

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Depressing the clutch does not necessarily require pressing the brake. When decelerating or stopping at low speeds, the difference from normal deceleration and stopping is that after releasing the accelerator, you first depress the clutch pedal, then press the brake pedal to slow down and stop. For manual transmission vehicles traveling at higher speeds with higher gears, when braking is needed, press the brake pedal first. When the speed drops to around 15 km/h, then depress the clutch pedal and shift the gear lever to neutral. The purpose of braking is to decelerate and bring the vehicle to a stop. The principle behind its function is to convert the vehicle's kinetic energy into heat energy, which is then dissipated. The kinetic energy comes from the power provided by the engine, which requires fuel combustion to perform work and supply it.