Only brake OR clutch+brake

swiftcrazy · 10th July 2007, 19:23

Hey All,

Dont know whether this is the right place for this post, but here goes...

I am a noob at driving and was wondering when does one just break and when does one use clutch + brake

I tried asking my driving instructor but he was of no use as he hardly spoke the language

I am a bit coz this will be my first ride and i dont want to spoil it with bad habits..

Just read through a post on shifting gears...the suggestions were fantastic

Please respond

arunphilip · 10th July 2007, 20:44

Ideally, you should use the brake only, and press the clutch prior to your engine stalling.

Since you're a beginner to driving, you might want to press the clutch when you reach speeds of 10 - 20 kmph, as you may not be familiar with exactly when your engine would stall.

See this thread, which discusses similar questions:
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ral-right.html

bottle · 10th July 2007, 21:05

press the brake alone and when its really slowed down depress the clutch so that the engine doesnt stall

i have this bad habbit of pressing clutch while braking which i cant seem to break

chanapli · 10th July 2007, 21:09

Please .. no clutch. Use only when the vehicle almost stops.

merve_extreme · 10th July 2007, 21:11

yes press the brake only,when you have sufficiently slowed down you depress the clutch to shift to lower gear or prevent a stall in case of a full stop brake.

if u use the clutch during braking you lose the benefit of engine braking and stopping distance increases.very important in case of climbing down ghats or slopes.

manikjeet · 10th July 2007, 21:13

only use the break and when you are really slow and you fell the car will stall only then use the clutch

speedmiester · 10th July 2007, 21:15

Yup only brakes unless you think that the engine might stall. As merve said you would be losing out of engine braking. Very crucial in case of emergencies and while coming down steep slopes. It reduces the load on brakes and will prevent them from getting overheated.

Vid6639 · 10th July 2007, 21:17

We have a similar thread which you could read up. very useful info there.

ps: there's a 2 smiley limit on posts.

Rehaan · 10th July 2007, 23:19

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10th July 2007, 19:23	#1
swiftcrazy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 37 Thanked: 0 Times	Only brake OR clutch+brake Hey All, Dont know whether this is the right place for this post, but here goes... I am a noob at driving and was wondering when does one just break and when does one use clutch + brake I tried asking my driving instructor but he was of no use as he hardly spoke the language I am a bit coz this will be my first ride and i dont want to spoil it with bad habits.. Just read through a post on shifting gears...the suggestions were fantastic Please respond Last edited by Rehaan : 10th July 2007 at 23:20. Reason: 2 smileys max. PLEASE READ THE RULES.
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10th July 2007, 20:44	#2
arunphilip Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,989 Thanked: 6,170 Times View My Garage	Ideally, you should use the brake only, and press the clutch prior to your engine stalling. Since you're a beginner to driving, you might want to press the clutch when you reach speeds of 10 - 20 kmph, as you may not be familiar with exactly when your engine would stall. See this thread, which discusses similar questions: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...ral-right.html
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10th July 2007, 21:05	#3
bottle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,634 Thanked: 274 Times View My Garage	press the brake alone and when its really slowed down depress the clutch so that the engine doesnt stall i have this bad habbit of pressing clutch while braking which i cant seem to break
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10th July 2007, 21:09	#4
chanapli BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Banglaore Posts: 270 Thanked: Once	Please .. no clutch. Use only when the vehicle almost stops.
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10th July 2007, 21:11	#5
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	yes press the brake only,when you have sufficiently slowed down you depress the clutch to shift to lower gear or prevent a stall in case of a full stop brake. if u use the clutch during braking you lose the benefit of engine braking and stopping distance increases.very important in case of climbing down ghats or slopes.
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10th July 2007, 21:13	#6
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	only use the break and when you are really slow and you fell the car will stall only then use the clutch
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10th July 2007, 21:15	#7
speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 6,630 Times	Yup only brakes unless you think that the engine might stall. As merve said you would be losing out of engine braking. Very crucial in case of emergencies and while coming down steep slopes. It reduces the load on brakes and will prevent them from getting overheated.
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10th July 2007, 21:17	#8
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,728 Thanked: 43,463 Times View My Garage	We have a similar thread which you could read up. very useful info there. ps: there's a 2 smiley limit on posts.
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Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,042 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Please use the search feature before posting a new thread. PLEASE read the rules that can be found in the announcements section, or at the top of every forum listing. Follow the link here (Which is the right Sequence Clutch-Brake Or Brake-Clutch) Thread Closed cya R
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