Should You Press the Clutch or Brake When Going Down a Steep Slope?
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When going downhill, you should press the brake. The specific reasons are as follows: 1. Precautions for downhill driving: When going downhill, you should press the brake and shift to a lower gear, and try to avoid pressing the clutch continuously. For manual transmission vehicles, you should not shift to neutral or press the clutch when going downhill; instead, lightly apply the brake to control the speed. 2. Reasons for using the foot brake: When coasting in neutral, relying solely on the foot brake will cause the front brake discs to overheat, significantly reducing their effectiveness. Moreover, if the speed is too high, coasting in neutral makes it difficult to control the vehicle's speed, so shifting to neutral when going downhill poses a high risk.