Which one should be applied first - Brake or Clutch?

Question

Hi . i am new to car driving.. when i want to stop the car .. which one should be applied first.. clutch or brake.. Also if i need to stop the car all of a sudden.. is it brake or clutch first?
Please respond and it would be great if anyone could provide me details about Fundamentals/basics of clutch, brake.. like engine braking, disengagement , etc..

Answer 1

clutch then brake but very quickly together this goes for emergency stop also.

Answer 2

If you need to stop, hit the brakes! That's it. Don't worry about the clutch right now (worst thing that'll happen is you'll stall the engine, no biggie.) And sorry for stating the completely obvious, but let off the gas! Duh :)



OK what to do with your feet? 3 pedals, 2 feet. Here's what you do. Your right foot works the accelerator OR the brake (one at a time, lol!) Your left foot only works the clutch.



Most of the time your left foot actually sits in the empty space to the left of the clutch. Why? Because we do not "ride the clutch". Unless you are actually shifting this moment, your foot should be off the clutch completely. There's a reason for that but let's stick to the basics :)



(by the way, it's exactly the same if you drive an automatic. Right foot works gas or brake. Left foot does nothing at all! Yes, I know that defies the logic of "2 pedals, 2 feet" - but ask a professional driver if you don't believe me.)



As you have probably noticed, manual transmission cars have engine brakes. If you let off the gas, the engine actually drags you down a bit. It's stronger in lower gears, right? That's OK, and it's actually useful.



If you're braking, when do you need to let off the clutch? Well, you know that you shouldn't pick a gear before a certain speed, like say you shouldn't take 5th gear until 35 mph. Well, if you're in 5th gear now, and braking, you don't need to worry about the clutch until you're below 35 mph. In the meantime the engine is giving a little bit of extra braking, not enough to matter, but it's OK. Once you get below 35, you should either downshift into a lower gear, or just shift into neutral.



Neutral! That magic gear in the middle that is no gear at all! It is your friend. When you don't want power or engine brakes, put it there and let off the clutch.



Let off the clutch. If you find yourself holding the clutch down for 5, 10, 20 seconds at a time... well, that's not ideal. That's slowly wearing out a part inside your clutch that's only meant to run for a second or two. Won't be a problem for years, but it's not a good habit, so let's leave that to Clutch 202.

Answer 3

You normally apply the clutch first since if you just use the brake, power is still going to the wheels and is fighting against the brakes.



This not only wears the pads out, but can cause the car to stall.



The only time you should apply the brakes first is for the emergency stop, but then the clutch is applied as soon as possible.

Answer 4

anytime you hit the brake before the clutch you cause either the pressure plate to slip wearing it out prematurely or the brakes to slip against the engine wearing the brake pads out prematurely . So if you apply the clutch first then the brakes can do their job properly extending the life of both

Answer 5

Clutch n then brake

Answer 6

Clutch.

Answer 7

It is more of a timing thing with the clutch, but usually you can do the brake first, then really shortly after, the clutch, so you won't stall out the engine.

Answer 8

Brake first and just before the engine stall, press the clutch to keep the engine running.

Answer 9

Usually you have to apply cluth first and then brakes but while driving there are many situations when you have to brake suddenly , during that time you have to do what the situations asks you to

Answer 10

with normal braking - you need the brake, then once you are close to stopping the clutch so it doesn't stall. with an emergency stop it is both. sorry i don't know all the technical stuff - disengagement???

Answer 11

It actually depend at what speed you want to break, say sudden breaking incase other car stop or somebody come in front when you are at fast speed, and slow breaking when you want to stop by your wish.



In sudden breaking at fast speed it alway good to use Brake first while you changing to lower gear and leaving cluch all at once.

In slow speed breaking use cluch and then break.

Its all coordination of all three shifting to lower gear, relesing cluch,and brake.

Answer 12

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Not if you kick it into neutral first. Braking with it still in gear is not good on the drive train.

Answer 13

clutch then brake

Answer 14

DRIVING FUNDAMENTALS:

Getting Ready to Drive:-





• Become familiar with all controls and lights on the

vehicle.

• Adjust the seat to enable you to reach and operate panel

and floor controls easily and comfortably.

• Check all mirrors for optimum rear vision of traffic behind

the vehicle, for proper vision to both sides and across the

front of the vehicle.

• Go through standard shift pattern if vehicle is a model

unfamiliar to you.



You have all the instructions well detailed here right from starting the engine to safe driving here: It is in 27 page PDF format.



http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdenutritran/download/pdf/transtrainerUnit3DrivingFundimentals.pdf

Answer 15

I don't drive standard, so I dunno. I think MOST ppl drive automatics.