Should You Shift to N or Keep in D When Waiting at a Red Light with an Automatic Transmission?

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Shift to N gear when waiting at a red light with an automatic transmission. Here are specific details about automatic transmissions: 1. Starting and Initial Movement: When starting the engine of an automatic transmission car, the gear selector must be placed in the P or N position, and the handbrake must be engaged or the brake pedal depressed. 2. Driving on Flat Roads: While driving, the gear selector can be placed in the D position, and the transmission will automatically shift gears based on throttle input and vehicle speed. It is not the case that 'simply increasing the throttle opening from a D start will automatically shift to higher gears.' For novice drivers, the recommended technique is to ease off the throttle to prompt an upshift once the vehicle reaches a certain speed, and to press the throttle to prompt a downshift. 3. Driving on Slopes: For minor slopes, the D position can be used with the accelerator and brake pedals to control the vehicle's speed uphill and downhill. For longer or steeper slopes, novice drivers should shift the gear selector from D to S or L position.