Should You Release the Handbrake or Shift Gear First When Driving?
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Start by shifting into gear, then release the handbrake last. Reasons for shifting into gear before releasing the handbrake: 1. To ensure the vehicle does not move and avoid unnecessary trouble, such as rolling on a slope. 2. To prevent shifting into the wrong gear, which could cause the vehicle to lose control or roll backward. This is similar to the principle of pulling the handbrake first and then shifting to neutral when parking. 3. For safety considerations. In practice, under normal road conditions, releasing the handbrake first and then shifting into gear has little impact on starting, and the vehicle will not fail to start just because the handbrake was released first. Steps for starting a motor vehicle: 1. Press the clutch, followed by the brake. 2. Use the right hand to shift into first gear. 3. Release the brake. 4. Slowly lift the clutch and gently press the accelerator.