Should an Automatic Transmission Car Shift Gear First or Release the Handbrake First?

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For an automatic transmission car, you should shift gear first and then release the handbrake. The steps to drive an automatic transmission car are: 1. Place the gear selector lever in P or N position and tighten the handbrake or press the brake pedal; 2. When starting, first press the brake pedal, shift gear, then release the handbrake, and smoothly lift the brake pedal to allow the car to start slowly before gradually pressing the accelerator pedal; 3. When driving on flat roads, place the gear selector lever in D position, and the gear will automatically shift based on the accelerator and speed; 4. When encountering small slopes, use the accelerator and brake pedals to control the car's uphill and downhill speed in D position; 5. On muddy roads, move the gear selector lever from D to S or L position.