Should You Release the Handbrake or Engage the Gear First When Starting a Manual Transmission Car?
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When starting the car, you should engage the gear first and then release the handbrake. Here are some additional details: 1. Preventing Rollback: The reason for engaging the gear before releasing the handbrake is to prevent the car from rolling back. If you release the handbrake first, the car will be in neutral for a period before the gear is engaged. During startup, you may not know if the ground is level. If it's on a slope, the car in neutral could roll backward, potentially causing an accident. 2. The key to a smooth start lies in: mastering the timing of the clutch's semi-engagement and coordinating it closely with the accelerator pedal.