Should You Shift to N or P Gear at Traffic Lights?
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At traffic lights, you should shift to N gear and apply the handbrake, rather than shifting to P gear. Here is some information about traffic lights: 1. Traffic Lights: Traffic lights, also known as Traffic Signal Lights, are indicators that instruct vehicles and pedestrians whether to proceed or not. 2. Location: They are usually installed at intersections and other places requiring traffic control, typically consisting of red, green, and yellow lights. The red light means stop, the green light means go, and the yellow light serves as a warning. 3. Types of Traffic Lights: Common types include vehicle signal lights, non-motorized vehicle signal lights, pedestrian crossing signal lights, directional indicator lights (arrow signal lights), and flashing warning signal lights.
I've been driving for over ten years, and I always shift to N gear and pull the handbrake at red lights. If you shift to P gear and get rear-ended, the transmission's locking gear can jam, leading to repair costs that often exceed tens of thousands. Once, I saw a car in front of me shift to P gear and get hit—the transmission was completely destroyed. Shifting to N gear for short stops reduces impact on the transmission, and you can start faster—just shift to D gear when the light turns green. For long traffic jams, you can use the auto-hold function to give your foot a break. Remember to press the brake firmly when parking on a slope to prevent rolling and hitting the car behind. Now, I always keep a sunglass clip in my car to tidy up the dashboard while waiting at lights.
