Should I Put the Dual Clutch in N or D Gear at a Red Light?

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VanBrantley
07/29/25 1:22pm
When waiting at a red light with a dual-clutch transmission, keep it in D gear and press the brake. Once the car stops, you can release the brake. Do not shift to N gear; only turn it off if the red light is long. You can turn it off during stop-and-go traffic. Conceptual Differences: The N gear is neutral, which can be used when parking. Its essence is the neutral position in the transmission, designed to cut off the power transmission between the input and output shafts inside the gearbox. The D gear is the drive gear, but drive gears are not limited to D; they also include M, S, L, and numerically labeled restriction gears like 1, 2, and 3. Functional Differences: Both manual and automatic transmissions have an N gear. If the car is not secured with the handbrake after shifting to neutral, it may roll. Neutral can be used when waiting at a red light or during a short stop without turning off the engine. The D gear is the most frequently used gear in an automatic transmission, serving as the drive gear and is required for driving.
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