There are three possible braking options on a machine with a manual transmission: emergency, engine, and coasting. When approaching a traffic light, you either brake with the engine or resort to gentle braking. You are forbidden to use emergency braking when stopping at an intersection: this way you yourself create an emergency situation, without giving time for a reaction to the driver driving behind you.
Instructions
Step 1
If you see that you need to stop at a traffic light, you should gradually slow down. Your first action is to lift your foot off the gas pedal.
Step 2
Then press on the clutch and downshift while slowing down slightly. Slightly applying the brakes is very important, this will inform those in the back of your intention to stop. And it's easier to change gears by slowing down a little, otherwise the car may jerk violently. Shift gears in this way until you get to second or first.
Step 3
If the tarmac is dry, you can allow your vehicle to coast. To do this, you need to press the clutch, engage the neutral position of the gear lever. The car itself will slowly stop (unless you are driving downhill). Keep your right foot ready above the brake, pushing down on it as you get closer to where you need to stop.
Step 4
Coasting, that is, with the gear disengaged, saves fuel and allows smooth stopping. But at the same time, this method of stopping has a very dangerous minus - the car in this case simply rolls, therefore it is poorly controlled. In no case should you roll on a wet or icy road.
Step 5
It is convenient to use coasting if you are approaching a traffic light that is about to turn green. Then do not stop completely, but simply engage the desired gear (second or third). Then remove your left foot from the clutch and accelerate with the accelerator pedal.
Step 6
On slippery asphalt, for more control and handling of the car, you should always drive with the gear engaged. Thus, if you are moving in fourth gear and want to stop after a certain distance, briefly press the clutch, change the gear into third. Even without you acting on the brake, the engine of the car will reduce the speed itself.
Step 7
Wait a little while giving the vehicle time to slow down. In this case, you can slightly press the gas. Then re-engage the clutch and shift into second gear. Take your time to change gears. It is better to start doing this in advance, given that braking on slippery roads is much more difficult and longer.
