Need some help !!

Thundering_Sky

Hi I just want to clarify some things; my instructor said when coming to a stop its ok to brake then put your foot fully down on the clutch and then let the car roll into the line before completely braking. Is this right or is it coasting?

Does anyone have any tips about the reverse around the corner I seem to be hit and miss with it. Sometimes i'm miles away from the curb.

Thanks

Witcher

Don't push the clutch in until just before the car will start to shudder.

Are your mirrors electric? If they are turn the passenger side one down until you can see the curb and maintain your line.

amandaf675

and if your instructors says that, get a new instructor

Thundering_Sky

amandaf675 wrote: »

and if your instructors says that, get a new instructor

seriously? so its not ok at all to let the car roll in a small bit to the line?

Thanks for the help.

amandaf675

no its not, its coasting and will fail a test.

Witcher

Thundering_Sky wrote: »

seriously? so its not ok at all to let the car roll in a small bit to the line?

Thanks for the help.

The car will have to roll a small distance with the clutch in, if you press the brake all the way in to stop it without clutching the car will stall.

Thundering_Sky

Blay wrote: »

The car will have to roll a small distance with the clutch in, if you press the brake all the way in to stop it without clutching the car will stall.

Thanks for clearing that up Im sure that's probably what my instructor meant

I can't tell you why

Blay is right.
Amanda is taking it to an extreme. If you follow the brake with the clutch straight away and at speed that is wrong. If there is a gap and deceleration then that is perfectly good. Probably no need to fire the instructor just yet. They might be giving more detailed and professional advice then the average boardie.

Tipsy McSwagger

I'm confused, do you start braking and then when the car is coming to a stop press the clutch all the way in, let the car roll a few yards and then press the brake in all the way until the car comes to a stop?

I can't tell you why

Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »

I'm confused, do you start braking and then when the car is coming to a stop press the clutch all the way in, let the car roll a few yards and then press the brake in all the way until the car comes to a stop?

Roughly, yes. Except, just as you are about to stop you would ease very slightly off the gas. This allows you to stop gently. Then go firm on brake to stay stopped.

Digital Society

Tacit knowledge thats difficult to explain. Probably everyone in the thread knows exactly how to stop a car at traffic lights but putting it into words is difficult.

I think that by the time you press the clutch to the time the clutch hits the floor you will be just about stopped. i.e you know the timing of your own car and the height of the clutch and just time it through forcive habit. If the car isnt nearly stopped by the time the clutch hits the floor its probably borderline coasting.

Closest to it explained is Blay but i think everyone knows what they are talking about.

Just dont shudder the car because thats pushing it too far.