Under what circumstances is it generally necessary to depress the clutch?

[LuciaMarie]

When driving a manual transmission vehicle, you need to depress the clutch when starting or shifting gears. The specific situations are explained as follows: Depressing the clutch when starting and engaging a gear: Before starting the vehicle, first depress the clutch pedal to disengage the clutch, separating the engine from the drivetrain. Then, engage first gear and gradually release the clutch pedal to allow the clutch to gradually engage. Depressing the clutch when shifting gears: Additionally, you need to depress the clutch when shifting gears. Since the clutch and gear position are in an opposing relationship, the clutch must be depressed during gear shifts. When not shifting gears, releasing the clutch allows the vehicle to operate normally.