Why do you lose ‘control’ over your car when you use your clutch before braking?

Question

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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Answer 1

you don’t lose control, the motor simply disengages from the wheels making you unable to make use of the engine brake to help slow down your car