Which One is the Brake and Which One is the Clutch?
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Automatic transmission cars have only two pedals for the accelerator and brake, arranged from left to right as the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal. Manual transmission cars, on the other hand, have three pedals, arranged from left to right as the clutch pedal, brake pedal, and accelerator pedal. Normally, the left foot controls the clutch, while the right foot controls the brake and accelerator. Below is an introduction to coordinating the brake and clutch: 1. Starting: Press the clutch with the left foot, step on the brake with the right foot, shift into first gear, release the handbrake, then slowly lift the clutch with the left foot. When the car begins to shake slightly, move the right foot to the accelerator pedal and gently apply some throttle while continuing to release the clutch. The car will start smoothly, and once the clutch is fully released with the left foot, apply throttle to prepare for shifting. 2. Upshifting: Release the accelerator pedal, quickly press the clutch pedal with the left foot, shift the gear lever to the corresponding gear, release the clutch pedal, and while releasing the clutch, slowly press the accelerator with the right foot. 3. Downshifting: First, lightly press the brake to slow down, then lightly press the accelerator with the right foot, lift the right foot, quickly press the clutch pedal, shift the gear lever to the corresponding gear, release the clutch pedal, and while releasing the clutch, slowly press the accelerator with the right foot.