What to Pay Attention to When Starting to Drive a Manual Transmission Car
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When starting to drive a manual transmission car, precautions include avoiding simultaneous pressing of the brake and clutch, and preventing excessive use of the half-clutch state. Avoid simultaneous pressing of the brake and clutch: For beginners, pressing the clutch and brake together or pressing the clutch first and then the brake can make it easier to stabilize the car and avoid vehicle shaking or stalling caused by gear dragging. In fact, the smoothness of the vehicle comes at the cost of clutch wear. If you always drive in this way, the lifespan of the clutch may be only about 1/4 or 1/5 of its normal lifespan. Prevent excessive use of the half-clutch state: This situation often occurs due to traffic jams or other reasons that cause the car to move too slowly, making some beginners afraid of losing control of the vehicle speed. Keeping the clutch in the half-clutch state for a long time will accelerate the wear of the clutch plate and significantly shorten the clutch's lifespan. The correct approach is, when encountering situations like traffic jams or reversing that require careful control of vehicle speed, you can fully press or release the clutch at the appropriate time, using only the gear and brake to control the vehicle speed, and minimize the time the clutch spends in the half-clutch state.
