Should You Shift to P or N First When Parking an Automatic Transmission Car?

[DelLaila]

When parking an automatic transmission car, you should shift to N first and then to P. The correct method for parking an automatic transmission car is: 1. Press the foot brake to stop the car; 2. Shift the gear from D to N; 3. Engage the handbrake and turn off the engine; 4. Release the foot brake without turning off the power; 5. Press the foot brake again and shift the gear from N to P; 6. Release the foot brake and turn the key back; 7. Turn off the power and remove the key. Automatic transmission means the driver does not need to shift gears manually; the vehicle will automatically select the appropriate gear based on the driving speed and traffic conditions. Automatic transmissions use Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), and Drive (D) to meet driving needs.