What are the steps to stop a manual transmission car at a traffic light?

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Sidney
07/30/25 12:24am
Manual transmission to the traffic light parking steps are to release the throttle and reduce the speed. The following are some steps for stopping a manual transmission car at a traffic light: 1. Far from the red light: If the speed is higher than 30km/h, release the throttle to let the engine slow down the speed. When the speed is lower than 30km/h, press the clutch and use the brake to smoothly reduce the speed. 2. Seeing the red light: Release the throttle and apply the brake appropriately. When the car speed drops, press the clutch first and then shift into first gear. 3. Shift to low gear: As long as you keep shifting to low gear, the car can move forward little by little. At the same time, maintain a certain distance from the car in front, and do not let the blind spot of your vision cover the rear bumper of the car in front to ensure no rear-end collision.
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