Should You Press the Accelerator in First Gear?
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When starting in first gear, you should apply a little throttle before fully releasing the clutch. While the car can start without pressing the accelerator, the engine speed will be very low at this time, making it more difficult to start the vehicle. On uneven roads, it's also prone to stalling. Therefore, it's recommended to apply some throttle when starting in first gear. Starting a manual transmission car: First, turn on the left turn signal, observe the road conditions, and confirm safety. Press the brake and clutch, shift into first gear, start the car, release the handbrake, slowly release the clutch with your left foot until the vehicle begins to shake and shows a tendency to move forward (to prevent rolling backward), release the foot brake, gently press the accelerator, and the car will move forward. Fully release the clutch with your left foot, continue pressing the accelerator with your right foot, and accelerate to shift up. Starting an automatic transmission car: First, turn on the left turn signal, observe the road conditions, and confirm safety. Engage the handbrake, start the car in N gear, shift to D gear, release the handbrake, release the brake and press the accelerator, and the car will complete a hill start. Correct way to press the accelerator: The right heel should be placed on the floor of the driver's compartment as a pivot point, with the sole gently resting on the accelerator pedal. The ankle joint performs the extension and flexion movements to press or release the pedal. When operating the accelerator pedal, the action should be gentle, with light pressure and slow release.
