and fail the driving test.... Do not ride the clutch (as is commonly done) it will cause pre-mature wear.
My instructor told me that.Some instructors will tell you to stay in gear if you are first or second in a line of traffic stopped at the lights, so that you can take off more quickly. Also, some clutching-in allows you to roll to a stop in a higher gear without cutting out, rather than going down through all the gears.
My instructor back in the day insisted on that car not 'free wheeling' at any point and that it should be engaged in gear until you stop. This offers better control he used to say 'engine control' as opposed to free wheeling and relying on your brakes. Based on that your first option is the correct method slow down bring down the gears and press the clutch before stopping to avoid stalling it. Engage the handbrake if completely stopped then foot up off the clutch.
That my take on it. Passed my test doing that too!
My instructor back in the day insisted on that car not 'free wheeling' at any point and that it should be engaged in gear until you stop. This offers better control he used to say 'engine control' as opposed to free wheeling and relying on your brakes. Based on that your first option is the correct method slow down bring down the gears and press the clutch before stopping to avoid stalling it. Engage the handbrake if completely stopped then foot up off the clutch.
That my take on it. Passed my test doing that too!
Instructors need an ADI permit, not sure if this involves exams or whatever though...Do professional Irish driving instructors not have to go through some process or exams before they can become instructors?
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