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Clutch to first and break, or neutral at a light/stop?

  • 11-10-2012 1:32pm
    #1
    unemployedM0d
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭


    That is the question. I was told it's best to keep the car in first gear at a stop, but does this not wear out the thrust bearings? I feel far more comfortable putting the car into neutral when stopped. This is standard practice in the UK test, will the Irish testers mark you down for doing this?


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  • #2
    Nwm2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Nwm2


    unemployedM0d wrote: »
    That is the question. I was told it's best to keep the car in first gear at a stop, but does this not wear out the thrust bearings? I feel far more comfortable putting the car into neutral when stopped. This is standard practice in the UK test, will the Irish testers mark you down for doing this?

    Neutral. Who told you to keep it in first?


  • #3
    angeline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 907 ✭✭✭angeline


    If you do keep it in first, don't brake, use the handbrake while in first and keep your foot on the clutch. It all depends on how long you anticipate you will be stopped for. No need to go in to neutral if you won't be stopped for long.


  • #4
    Paddysboys
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭Paddysboys


    1st gear handbrake on if 1st in line (stop sign if waiting or red light)
    Neutral handbrake on behind traffic
    Stop sign or stop line stop in 2nd slip in to 1st and move on if clear to do so


  • #5
    unemployedM0d
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9 ✭unemployedM0d


    So both are Correct? Thanks for the replies:)


  • #6
    gavmcg92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,317 ✭✭✭gavmcg92


    So having the car in first and foot on the foot brake is wrong? My instructor said it wasn't a problem.


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  • #7
    UMMMM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭UMMMM


    Traditionally especially in the UK it was seen as correct to be in neutral. The tester wants to see natural driving being in first allows progression which is what the tester wants to see or what my adi said and I passed!


  • #8
    gavmcg92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,317 ✭✭✭gavmcg92


    UMMMM wrote: »
    Traditionally especially in the UK it was seen as correct to be in neutral. The tester wants to see natural driving being in first allows progression which is what the tester wants to see or what my adi said and I passed!

    ... and using the foot brake instead of the handbrake is ok too? I prefer to use the foot brake because it quicker to take off with.


  • #9
    Wils110
    Closed Accounts Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Wils110


    1st gear ready to go if in the first 4 cars before lights an stop sign...I passed first time doing it no comments


  • #10
    UMMMM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭UMMMM


    I always use the handbrake but that's bad habit!! Footbrake is fine controls all brake pads whilst handbrake only the back two remember being spoke by adi over this !! But if far back in a queue using handbrake is accepted and shows comfortable use of controls.


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