What is the correct sequence between handbrake and gear shifting?

[LeJake]

When starting the vehicle, you should first engage the gear and then release the handbrake. When parking, you should first apply the handbrake and then shift to neutral. Here are the specific reasons: 1. When starting, engaging the gear before releasing the handbrake prevents the vehicle from rolling back. If you release the handbrake first, the vehicle will be in neutral for a period before the gear is engaged. Moreover, when starting, you may not know if the ground is level. If it is inclined, the vehicle in neutral may roll backward, potentially causing an accident. 2. When parking, after the vehicle has come to a complete stop, you should first apply the handbrake and then shift to neutral. This ensures the vehicle remains stationary to the greatest extent. This is because many people tend to release the clutch and brake after shifting to neutral. If the gear is not correctly shifted to neutral or the parking spot is on a slope, the vehicle may move. However, for automatic transmission vehicles, when parking, you can directly shift to P (Park) and then apply the handbrake.