Back from my second driving lesson. Is it a must to press the clutch first before braking? Or we brake then only clutch? I'm quite confused as my instructor say clutch then brake, but some people at Yahoo! answers say you brake before you clutch.

This post has been edited by -Teddy-: Aug 22 2008, 11:06 PM

if u brake before clutch and the car completely stops then you mati engine. Also,if you press the clutch first,the car slightly slows down.So i would say clutch then brake

for day to day driving.... brake first then clutch.........



for driving school and JPJ test.... clutch first then brake....

for now...u practice the clutch first then brake....

once u got ur license, start getting used to the other way round....


just follow watever the instructor says...getting license is ur priority...

So clutch is a must before braking, meaning I should not break without pressing the clutch or else the engine will die? Thanks

clutch then brake so ur car wont mati enjin

depends on what suits u more..

i prefer clutch then braking when my car is slow..
when my car is fast,brake is priority..clutch when need to slow down n change gear

High Speed braking - brake first then clutch (reduce brake pad wear, engine braking applied

Low Speed braking - clutch first then brake (low speed RPM can't help engine braking)

brake first.... heel-n-toe... shifting down... continue braking at the same time...

what will break after clutch? clutch pedal?

mayb after he press the clutch pedal, it breaks apart...

LOL... hahaha.......

back to topic, for me, when i`m in "normal" driving mode, i`ll clutch 1st then break eh brake

if i`m in "sport" driving mode then i`ll break eh brake b4 changing gear

when u press ur clutch pedal it wont break eh you will lost ur engine breaking eh braking so more effort needed by break eh brake to slow down ur car

If you understand what the clutch is used for, then you will know when is it appropriate to brake first or clutch-in first. They should teach a little bit of these mechanical parts stuff in driving schools. In fact, my opinion is that a lot of driving schools and so-called 'driving instructors' out there are incompetent.

I would not advice you to get yourself used to clutch-in-then-brake all the time, as you would be removing the engine braking assistance in case of an emergency. Meaning, it would take you longer to stop and higher risk of your tires locking which means even longer to stop.

Despite my long reply, the correct way is to brake first, then clutch-in to avoid engine stalling when the rpm falls too low, usually just above your idling RPM (800-1000 RPM). When you're just starting out, it's always okay to clutch-in earlier as you're not used to driving a manual or the car.

Heel-and-toe and all that, you can save it for when you've finished your driving lesson and out of your Probationary period. Stick to the basics.

Good one.. learn to walk before you run.. in this case.. try to press ONE pedal with ONE foot before trying to press TWO pedals with ONE foot.. hahahaha..

Blip then drift it!!!

Phail driver.

Don't worry TS,everything comes natural.Just get your license and then after driving a manual for a few weeks,you will be a pro and car driving will feel like kacang.

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Added on August 22, 2008, 10:31 pmPhail driver.

Don't worry TS,everything comes natural.Just get your license and then after driving a manual for a few weeks,you will be a pro and car driving will feel like kacang.

Sometimes when I see driver with a "L" plate on it,I like to tailgate them close close and they will immediately freak out and accelerate faster.Really funny seeing their reaction.

This post has been edited by 779364: Aug 22 2008, 10:31 PM

So basically will brake then clutch kill the engine? Or as long as I do it fast, it will be fine? So basically the engine will only die if I brake until the car fully stops before I step the clutch?

My instructor says clutch then brake. If emergency, step both of them at the same time.

This post has been edited by -Teddy-: Aug 22 2008, 11:11 PM

clutch only when the car almost stall or change gear.

This post has been edited by N's: Aug 22 2008, 11:15 PM

Its better to brake and clutch later
Not necessary everytime have to clutch in then only brake

Brake, clutch in, shift lower gear, heel to throttle, clutch out...

Tip: You don't have to listen to your instructor to pass, as long as you don't bang anything, and you pay a fee to the tester (a must for malaysia).