Should I Shift to Neutral When Parking?

[NatalieLee]

When parking, it is not necessary to shift to neutral. For automatic transmission vehicles, you should shift to P (Park) and engage the handbrake for long-term parking. If waiting at a red light for more than 30 seconds, you can shift to neutral and engage the handbrake. For stops under 30 seconds, you can remain in D (Drive) and use the foot brake. The gears for automatic transmission vehicles are: P (Park) for parking, R (Reverse) for reversing, N (Neutral) for neutral, D (Drive) for driving forward, L (Low) for low speed, S (Sport) for sport mode, and OD (Overdrive) for overdrive. Precautions for shifting gears in automatic transmission vehicles include: 1. Do not press the accelerator pedal when shifting gears; 2. Do not immediately press the accelerator pedal hard after shifting; 3. The vehicle can only be started in P or N gear; 4. To move the gear lever out of P, you must press the brake pedal; 5. Do not shift to N while driving to coast.