When I am driving in my car and I have to brake for something, I always use the clutch first and then brake. From what I hear, you then have no control over your car, why is that? And why is that not the case when you first brake and then use the clutch when rpm is low enough.
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If your engine is at high RPM when you want to slow down, don’t use the clutch. The engine will help you slow down. If your car has a tachometer, note where the RPMs are at an idle. Say it’s 700 RPM, once the RPM decelerates to around 1200 – 1000 RPM, the engine’s ability to help brake is reduced to next to nothing. That’s when you should use the clutch, downshift, and take it from there…
Of course, if there’s a potentially emergency situation developing where hard braking is required, your instincts are spot on. Don’t attempt to manage your drivetrain/engine braking. Left foot clutch, right foot brake, lock ‘em up if necessary.
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