Should You Press the Brake or the Clutch First When Braking?
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Whether to press the brake or the clutch first when braking depends on two scenarios: 1. If the vehicle is moving at a higher speed and encounters an emergency situation requiring an immediate stop, you should first press the brake to slow down the vehicle before pressing the clutch to avoid engine stalling; 2. If you intend to stop or the vehicle is moving at a very slow speed, you should press the clutch first and then the brake. The car clutch serves to disconnect the engine from the transmission gears. Pressing the clutch means losing power, effectively putting the transmission in neutral, causing the car to coast forward without braking. The brake works by pressing the brake pads against the brake disc to slow down, operating on the same principle as bicycle brakes.