Should You Use Your Toes or the Ball of Your Foot When Braking?

[Julianna]

When braking, you can use either your toes or the ball of your foot. Here are some braking techniques: 1. Familiarize yourself with the clutch: In Subject 2 of the driving test, you don't need to use the accelerator, only the clutch to control the speed. Only by mastering the clutch can you effectively control the speed. For clutch operation, use your left heel as a pivot, ensuring the ball of your left foot fully contacts the pedal. Control is achieved by lifting or pressing down with the ball of your foot. When shifting gears, quickly press the clutch all the way down and shift to the appropriate position. 2. Clutch semi-engagement: Starting with the clutch fully depressed, slowly release it. The following signs indicate that the clutch has entered a semi-engaged state. Before semi-engagement, the tachometer shows the engine idling speed. When the needle or numbers drop noticeably, it indicates the clutch is beginning to semi-engage. When semi-engagement starts, the engine sound will also decrease along with the tachometer.