How to brake correctly before a traffic light and a turn

When a person finds himself behind the wheel of a car without extensive driving experience, the question immediately arises regarding proper braking near traffic lights.

After all, if you don’t stop on time at a red light, there is a very high probability of hitting a pedestrian or causing an accident with other vehicles. You should approach intersections confidently and carefully so as not to break the rules or create dangerous situations.

Braking on a manual transmission is objectively more difficult when compared with automatic transmissions. But every driver, regardless of the type of gearbox, must know how to brake correctly at a traffic light.

The tasks of careful braking

Let's first determine why a driver needs to know how to brake carefully and competently. After all, you can hit the gas pedal sharply. The vehicle still needs to be stopped.

But it is important not only to stop driving in front of a traffic light if the driver has a red light, but also to do it extremely carefully. There are several reasons to do this.

Passengers. It's a matter of their convenience. When a driver is behind the wheel of his vehicle for a long time, he often does not even pay any attention to the various jerks of the car. But passengers will feel it very well. Each push leads to far from the most pleasant sensations. And if there are small children among the passengers, sudden braking is completely dangerous for their health. Same for older people.
The need to quickly correct errors. It is not difficult to imagine how a car moves along a snowy road. And if you brake by sharply pressing the pedal, there is a high probability that the car will not stop. And if you also hit a puddle or an icy area, then you are probably guaranteed to turn red. Or driving into the rear bumper of the car in front. The driver simply won’t have time to correct his mistake. Therefore, the number of accidents increases sharply in winter.
The situation is under complete control. If you brake correctly, you will avoid crashing into the cars in front, and you will also prevent the car behind you from ramming your rear bumper. So proper braking is one of the components of accident-free operation of a vehicle.

There is hardly any point in arguing that it is necessary to learn to brake.

At the same time, do not forget about the difference between automatic and manual transmissions. The automatic transmission greatly simplifies the life of the motorist. But not everyone can or not everyone wants to buy a car with an automatic transmission. Therefore, you have to use a more complex scheme to stop at a traffic light.

How to brake properly before a turn

Skidding on corners is not uncommon and occurs due to the poor condition of the roads under the front and rear wheels, as well as the slope of the road

Skidding on corners occurs for various reasons, which include, for example, the unequal condition of the road surface under the front and rear wheels, and the slope of the road. Skidding and skidding of the car also occur due to non-simultaneous blocking of the wheels. It is much easier to stop a skid at the very beginning, when the car has not yet left the trajectory.

If a skid has already occurred, you should follow a few tips:

Do not press the brake pedal under any circumstances - this will complicate the situation as the car will become uncontrollable.
Don't use the clutch pedal either - it doesn't make any sense.
The situation is complicated by abruptly releasing the gas pedal.
If you have a rear-wheel drive car, gradually reduce the engine speed.
If you are the owner of a front-wheel drive car, increase the speed to stop the skidding using the traction of the steering wheels.
Turn the steering wheel only in the direction of the skid: the rear of the car skids to the right - turn the steering wheel to the right quickly, but without sudden movements. Moderation in steering control is good here.

When the gear is in neutral, the control of the car is not affected by the gas pedal. Consequently, engaging neutral gear while cornering will lead to dire consequences - loss of control over the car. It should also be taken into account that even when, for example, fourth gear is engaged, at a speed of 60 km/h, the tachometer shows less than 2,000 rpm. With such weak engine thrust, engine braking will be very ineffective. Only effective engine braking can stop a car from skidding and an accident, provided the engine thrust is 3,000-3,500 rpm. in third gear at a speed of 70 km/h.

Slippery inclines are easy to overcome if you select the right speed and gear in advance. It is inconvenient to change it on the climb itself. Front-wheel drive cars often slip on slippery slopes. You can try driving up the hill in reverse.

Engine braking on an icy downhill slope will be successful if 2nd gear is engaged in advance at the beginning of the downward movement. Pressing the brake turns the car into a sled. Sharp turns of the steering wheel will also not help control the car - it will drive straight, despite the driver's best efforts to turn to the side.

Increasing tire grip improves the situation slightly. The use of snow chains, studded tires, and special winter tires can make driving on a slippery road surface somewhat easier. If you brake the engine smoothly, measuredly and softly, the car will gain stability and the likelihood of such a nuisance as skidding will be reduced.

Driving a car on ice is somewhat simplified by modern ABS - an anti-lock braking system that prevents the wheels from completely locking and losing control of the car. Before the invention of such a device, drivers could rely only on their skill when skidding. The operation of ABS simulates intermittent pressing of the brake, which prevents the wheels from locking. It is worth considering that ABS does not provide precise control, so it is better to brake in advance to enter the maneuver at the correct speed.

Automatic transmission braking

First, let's tell you a little about how to stop correctly at a traffic light if your car is automatic.

If a manual transmission is divided into speeds, then an automatic transmission has different modes. The emergence of a new type of gearbox design has led to the fact that it has become much easier to brake and start on cars with automatic transmission. Especially when it comes to novice drivers.

Automatic cars are literally designed for driving in urban environments. They allow you to quickly stop at a traffic light without extra effort and many manipulations, and then just as easily set the starting speed of the vehicle.

To stop at the entrance to an intersection, the driver needs to smoothly release and press the brake pedal. As a result, the car will stop. But the main thing here is not to let go of the pedal if you are in Drive mode. It automatically sets the car to move at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour.

As soon as the automatic transmission vehicle can be stopped, keep your foot on the brake pedal until the red light turns on. Then release the pedal and press the gas.

In addition to braking with the brake pedal, automatic transmissions also have the ability to stop the car with the engine. This is where recommendations from more experienced drivers come to the rescue. But in fact, you won’t have to carry out any complex manipulations.

When a descent is visible ahead, the automatic transmission switches to S mode from the current Drive position (or simply D). If the slope is steep enough, then you can switch from Drive to L mode. Here you should start from your own feelings.

Additionally, on automatic transmissions there is a Hold button, which will help you with engine braking.

It is better to use this method of stopping in emergency situations when the brake pedal has failed. Although some actively practice this method if they need to slow down or stop when driving down a steep or long descent. But if there are no problems with the brake pedal and the entire braking system, it is better to use the traditional method. After all, brakes are designed to pause or completely stop the movement of a vehicle.

Why is torque needed when braking?

I expect your question: “What is all this for? Why can’t you just hit the brakes and stop?” Of course, you can just press the brakes. But in driving a car, many actions and their consequences are probabilistic. By doing one thing or another, we increase or decrease the likelihood of an accident. And braking according to the “just brake” principle is quite safe from the point of view of braking itself, but not at all safe from the point of view of “what if something happens during braking . Let me give you a couple of examples.

Rear-end collision avoidance

Let's imagine a situation: you approach a bend, are about to turn left, turn on the turn signal and start braking. Your speed was, say, 60 km/h, you were driving in fourth gear and braking in it. Before braking began, the tachometer showed something around 2000 rpm, after which the needle went lower as the speed decreased. Suddenly, in the rearview mirror, you discovered a car quickly approaching you, which clearly does not have time to brake and tries to drive into your trunk, which it even nervously signals to you with its headlights and horn. Exit? Refuse to turn and drive straight, stop braking and accelerate sharply. But in fact, you are still in fourth gear, the tachometer already shows less than 1500 rpm, which means a complete loss of engine traction (even if there is a turbine or diesel engine). You frantically stomp on the gas, but nothing happens, the car does not accelerate. There is no time to switch, and it’s also not clear which gear to turn on...

Let's replay the situation: you brake and shift into lower gears as the engine speed decreases . And then you notice a car flying towards you from behind, and second gear is already ready at hand, the tachometer shows 3000 rpm, the car obediently reacts to pressing the gas pedal and you quickly move forward, avoiding a collision .

Car demolition

Or another example. There is a bend in the road, you slowed down, entered the turn and already on the curve you realized that the speed was too high. And now the front tires lose traction, the turning trajectory straightens, and the car heads to the side of the oncoming lane...

What to do if demolition begins? There are different options, but the most acceptable “civilian” option is to release the gas pedal, that is, apply engine braking, thereby reducing speed and waiting for the tires to regain traction. Then continue moving in the initially given direction.

As you understand, if neutral gear was engaged during a turn, the technique described above is impossible in principle, since in neutral the car is not controlled by the gas pedal. Further, if the gear was still engaged, say fifth, and the speed was 70 km/h, then the tachometer would show exactly less than 2000 rpm. This means that the engine thrust is at a minimum, and engine braking will be very weak.

Ideally, on the arc of a high-speed turn, the tachometer shows 3000-3500 rpm , which for 70 km/h on most cars corresponds to third gear. Then engine braking will have a clear effect and will more likely stop the car from drifting and avoid an accident .

And these are just two examples of many others where emergency acceleration or engine braking may be necessary.

Braking with manual transmission

Now let’s take a closer look at the question of how to stop correctly at a traffic light using a manual transmission. If you remember your lessons at a driving school, you will probably remember the words of the instructors who told the students that the vehicle should always move with the gear engaged at the checkpoint.

Which gear to choose depends on the speed of travel, in order to always be ready to make the next maneuver, based on the current situation on the road. And only when it is necessary to completely stop the car at a speed of about 5-10 kilometers per hour, you should depress the brake and clutch pedals at the same time.

But what’s interesting is that in practice, most drivers with little to no impressive experience rarely use the engine braking method. This can be explained by the need to frequently downshift gears, which provokes fairly rapid fatigue. Plus, such movements lead to increased fuel consumption in urban environments. Do not forget that this method of braking causes accelerated wear of the elements of a manual gearbox.

If the weather is dry and the road is paved with asphalt, it is much easier and more convenient to brake before a traffic light without downshifting. It is much more practical to smoothly and simultaneously depress two pedals in the car, rather than try to stop the vehicle with the engine itself.

There is nothing complicated about braking with two pedals. All you have to do is learn how to squeeze them with the right speed and force. This already depends on how easily the pedals move specifically on your car. Plus, the speed of pressing is directly affected by the very speed of the vehicle in front of the traffic light. The faster you went, the harder you had to squeeze the pedals. But it’s better not to accelerate too much if you know that there is an intersection ahead.

At the same time, you should under no circumstances refuse to learn engine braking techniques. We recommend that you learn how to stop correctly at a traffic light. Otherwise, you risk stalling.

Many people are rightly interested in how to brake at a traffic light so as not to stall at the manual transmission. After all, then you will have to turn the key in the ignition switch again, repeat the start procedure again, etc.

The essence of the engine stopping technique is to force the car to stop while the gear is engaged on a manual transmission.
If you have the same 2nd or 3rd gear engaged, when you press the accelerator pedal, the car will begin to accelerate. That's how cars work.
If you stop pressing on the gas, but leave the speed on, the engine itself will gradually begin to stop the car.
The time spent braking directly depends on the gear currently engaged. The lower it is, the faster the vehicle will stop.
When you approach a traffic light, it's a good idea to downshift early.

It is important to understand that this stopping technique increases fuel consumption. But the effectiveness of such braking is higher, which has a positive effect on the safety and confidence of the novice driver.

In the described method, the brake pedal is practically not needed. But if you feel such a need, you can use it to slow down a little. Even if you press the brake pedal to the floor while in gear, the vehicle will still not stop. But you can cause serious damage to the brake mechanisms.

When braking, you don't have to use the brake pedal. Squeeze it when the car has already moved to minimum speed due to the engine stopping. This will allow you to fix on the line that separates the area for cars from the pedestrian crossing. This way you will not go beyond the established limits and will not roll out into the lane along which other cars are moving perpendicularly, since the green light has turned on for them.

We should never forget about the need to secure the car when stopping at controlled intersections, where there are traffic lights or traffic inspectors. This is especially true for areas that have uneven surfaces and where there is quite a lot of traffic.

When another vehicle is closely behind your car, even a small rollback will cause an accident. If you fix the car in a stationary state, pressing the brake pedal, then there will be no talk of any collisions.

When you have to stop on a descent or ascent, it definitely helps to use the parking or hand brake. It is recommended to use it during lessons at a driving school. When you turn on the handbrake, the car is guaranteed not to move. Therefore, it will not pose a threat to vehicles behind or in front of you. When the time comes to move, first start moving, and then gradually release the handbrake. Throwing on the parking brake and then trying to depress the clutch and shift into first gear is extremely dangerous when there are other cars behind you. You simply won’t have time to complete all the necessary manipulations, but will start to roll backwards.

Practice shows that for beginners, a more correct and convenient solution would be to use the engine braking method from high gears to lower gears. This removes pressure from the gas pedal. Just before stopping, you can use the brake pedal or handbrake to fix the position of the vehicle.

Confident and more experienced drivers prefer braking by simultaneously pressing two pedals. This allows you to quickly brake at different speeds, regardless of the gear engaged. Plus, this stopping technique allows you to use fuel more economically.

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Sequence of actions at a traffic light
Engine braking technique
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How to brake correctly at a traffic light using a manual transmission? For a novice driver, if his car does not have an automatic transmission (which involves a slightly different sequence of actions), we recommend that you remember all these movements and learn, as they say, by heart! Otherwise, negative consequences are possible, including an accident.

So the easiest way is to prepare well theoretically and reinforce your knowledge with practice before driving out onto roads with busy traffic and busy traffic lights, where many more experienced riders tend to overshoot, almost running a red light!

The right start

Also, everyone wants to know how to properly start at a traffic light with a manual transmission. With an automatic transmission everything is very clear, but there are several questions regarding the manual transmission.

If you are interested in how you can learn to quickly move away with a manual transmission while standing at a traffic light, then first try to remember the lessons from your driving school. To quickly start moving, instructors usually advise starting with the clutch, without using the gas pedal. But such a technique is quite dubious, since it will be problematic to do this in dense traffic conditions. You will become an object for expression of aggression and more.

We must not forget that different cars have their own characteristics of setting up and adjusting the clutch. This starting method is suitable if the road is empty, level and horizontal. But it is better to refuse it when it comes to descents, ascents and busy intersections. Here, experienced drivers advise driving a little differently.

Before driving through a manual traffic light, you will have to set the vehicle's initial speed from a complete stop. That is, you need to get moving. To do this, let's simulate the situation. The car stopped at a traffic light or intersection. At the same time, the driver has turned on the handbrake, the engine is running, and the manual transmission knob is in the neutral position.

With your left foot, you need to press the pedal, which is responsible for the clutch, all the way.
In parallel, with the right hand, the driver engages first gear on the manual transmission.
Next, the car can be gradually released from the handbrake.
If necessary, turn on your turn signal to indicate to other drivers that you intend to turn at the traffic light.
Now the clutch pedal is released smoothly.
When the moment of seizure comes, stop releasing the pedal for a couple of seconds and simultaneously apply gas with the accelerator pedal.
At the same time, the speed on the tachometer will begin to increase.
It is recommended to start at 1000-1500 rpm. It is not recommended to raise the rpm above 2500, since you are not a racer and do not intend to compete with anyone in starting speed.
At the same time, monitor the movement of the tachometer needle, since it is not always possible to determine the load on the engine only by its sound.
Try to clearly control the force with which you apply your foot to the gas pedal. To feel it better, try to drive in soft shoes.
If you do everything correctly and lightly press the gas pedal, the car will move.
Without lowering the clutch pedal all the way, drive about 3 meters. This mode is called semi-clutch driving.
Now you can completely leave the clutch and press the gas pedal even harder. This will allow you to change to the next gear by pressing the clutch again.

Under ideal conditions, you should release the clutch pedal and press the gas carefully, smoothly and synchronously. But this can only be achieved as your driving experience increases. If a beginner stalls or presses on the gas pedal in the first couple of minutes, it’s okay. Soon you will get used to the operation of the manual transmission and the pedals of your car, thereby learning to move away smoothly.

Why is it necessary to know how to brake manually?

It is no secret that driving safely means being able, if necessary, to perform a maneuver that allows you to avoid a traffic accident. That means:

Ability to change direction of movement using steering control.
Perform braking:
engine (with the gas pedal released).
Accelerate, if necessary, by pressing the gas pedal.

Proper manual braking means staying in gear until the stop is completed. Coasting should be completely excluded from everyday driving.

Cases when engine braking is indispensable

Such cases include situations when driving a car in neutral is strictly prohibited - driving from the mountains, along mountain serpentines. Without engine braking and repeated downshifts, there is a risk of overheating the brake system, increasing the braking distance by a quarter, as well as the risk of loss of control caused by severe overheating of the brakes.

It is important to remember that neutral speed is designed solely for the driver to change gears and to allow the engine of a stopped car to run, and not for use while the car is moving. Neutral is also designed to smoothly start the vehicle and maintain engine operation while the vehicle is stopped.

When reducing speed, engaging lower gears increases your driving safety.

When the speed decreases, engaging lower gears increases traffic safety. It is recommended to downshift when the tachometer needle drops to 2,500 rpm, if you have a car with a naturally aspirated gasoline engine, to 2,000 rpm. — with a car with a turbo engine, up to 1,500 rpm. - for an engine running on diesel fuel. These are the lower average limits. You should proceed from the maximum torque values of a particular car brand when changing gears. So, we mentioned above the need to engage a lower gear to increase stability in the turning arc.

Stopping point at a prohibitory traffic light

Many drivers, when approaching a controlled intersection and turning on the prohibitory signal, stop immediately in front of the traffic light, and drivers passing ahead cause them a lot of indignation and negativity, accompanied by the phrase: “Where did you go?” In this article we will find out to what extent this indignation is justified and how to stop correctly at a prohibitory signal in accordance with the requirements of the Traffic Rules.

In the traffic rules, stopping at a prohibitory signal is described quite clearly, but with some conditions that many simply do not take into account. Paragraph 6.13 regulates stopping at a prohibitory traffic light.

6.13. When there is a prohibiting signal from a traffic light (except a reversing one) or a traffic controller, drivers must stop in front of the stop line (sign), and in its absence:

at an intersection - in front of the roadway being crossed (taking into account clause 13.7 of the Rules), without interfering with pedestrians;
before a railway crossing - in accordance with clause 15.4 of the Rules;
in other places - in front of a traffic light or traffic controller, without interfering with vehicles and pedestrians whose movement is permitted.

That's all you need to know to stop at a red light. Let's take a closer look.

If there is a stop line, then you must stop in front of it. Note that the stop line can be not only in the form of marking 1.12, but also in the form of a sign.

The place where vehicles stop when there is a prohibiting traffic light signal (traffic controller).

In the absence of markings, the stop line is imaginary, located perpendicular to the edge of the roadway from the sign.

If there is no stop line, the driver must enter the intersection and stop in front of the roadway being crossed, taking into account paragraph 13.7 of the rules.

13.7. A driver who enters an intersection when the traffic light signal permits must drive in the intended direction regardless of the traffic light signal at the exit from the intersection. However, if at the intersection in front of the traffic lights located on the driver’s route there are stop lines (signs 6.16), the driver must follow the signals of each traffic light.

The main traffic light is left behind and you will have to wait for the permitting signal at the additional traffic light that regulates traffic at the intersection in this direction
If you were entering an intersection when there was a permissive signal, you must leave it, even if the prohibiting signal turned on, regardless of where you are at the intersection.
Pedestrians must not be obstructed. Often, when fulfilling the requirement to stop in front of the intersecting roadway, the stop is made at a pedestrian crossing and if there are pedestrians there, they will naturally be obstructed. Since the concept of “in front of the intersecting roadway” is not defined, and an obstacle will definitely be created, you must first make sure that there are no pedestrians at the crossing and only then move towards the intersecting roadway

Stopping point at a prohibitory traffic light

Hello, dear readers! Today our topic is where to stop when there is a prohibitory traffic light and there is no marking 1.12 (stop line) and (or) sign 6.16 “Stop line”. Unfortunately, the question about where to stop when there is a prohibiting signal is mostly answered correctly when there is a stop line. If there is no stop line, then depending on the road conditions, many find it difficult to answer correctly. Although paragraph 6.13 of the Rules indicates the stopping places when there is a prohibiting traffic light signal (traffic controller).

6.13. When there is a prohibiting signal from a traffic light (except a reversing one) or a traffic controller, drivers must stop in front of the stop line (sign 6.16), and in its absence: at an intersection - in front of the roadway being crossed (taking into account clause 13.7 of the Rules), without interfering with pedestrians; before a railway crossing - in accordance with clause 15.4 of the Rules; in other places - in front of a traffic light or traffic controller, without interfering with vehicles and pedestrians whose movement is permitted.

Let us consider in order the places of stops at a prohibitory traffic light.

The first situation with which everything is clear, there is marking 1.12 (stop line) and (or) sign 6.16 “Stop line”. We stop immediately before marking 1.12 and (or) sign 6.16 (if there are no markings).

In the photo, stopping at an intersection in front of the stop line.

The next case under consideration, in front of us is a controlled intersection, but markings 1.12 (sign 6.16 “Stop line”) are missing. In this case, we must stop before crossing the roadways.

In the picture, in the absence of a stop line, in accordance with clause 16.3 of the Rules, we must stop at the intersection - in front of the roadway being crossed (taking into account clause 13.7 of the Rules), without interfering with pedestrians.

But there may be another case when, at a controlled intersection, unlike the example described above, there is a pedestrian crossing. In this case, in accordance with the same paragraph 6.13 of the Rules, we must stop so as not to interfere with pedestrians, that is, in front of a pedestrian crossing.

The picture shows a controlled intersection, there is no stop line, we stop in front of the pedestrian crossing, as required by paragraph 6.13 of the Rules, so as not to interfere with pedestrians.

It is possible that there may be no pedestrian crossing at the intersection; in accordance with the requirement of paragraph 4.3 of the Rules, pedestrians must cross the road at the intersection along the line of the sidewalk or curb (if there is no crossing).

4.3. Pedestrians must cross the road at pedestrian crossings, including underground and overground ones, and in their absence, at intersections along sidewalks or curbs.

In the picture, there is a sidewalk along which pedestrians can cross the road; in this case, as required by paragraph 6.13 of the Rules, it is necessary to stop so as not to interfere with pedestrians.

Before we continue the review, I would like to dwell on the situation when, having stopped in front of the intersecting roadway at a prohibitory traffic light signal (in the absence of a stop line), the traffic light is behind and it is impossible to determine its signal.

In the picture there is a controlled intersection, an additional section for turning right is present only at the main traffic light, if we stop in the absence of a stop line in front of the roadway we are crossing, we will not be able to see the traffic light signal, in this case, we are forced to stop in front of the traffic light.

Of course, as a rule, there is a redundant traffic light at the intersection, but if it turns out to be faulty, then it will be impossible to really determine which traffic light signal is at the moment, because we also don’t see the main one. It is not for nothing that the requirements of GOST R 52289-2004 state that marking 1.12 (stop line) must be applied in such a way that when stopping, the visibility of traffic lights is ensured; this requirement also applies to the installation of sign 6.16 “Stop line”.

GOST R 52289-2004. Technical means of organizing traffic. Rules for the use of road signs, markings, traffic lights, road barriers and guide devices. 6.2.14 ...Marking 1.12 is applied at a distance of 10-20 m from the traffic light T.1 or T.2 when the traffic light is located above the roadway and 3-5 m when located on the side of the roadway to ensure the visibility of their signals. It is allowed to reduce the indicated distances to 5 and 1 m, respectively, in the presence of T.3 traffic lights of any design. 5.7.18 Sign 6.16 “Stop line” is used to indicate where vehicles stop at controlled intersections and at unregulated railway crossings. If the sign is used independently (without marking 1.12), then the distance from the sign to the traffic light, barrier or near rail is determined according to 6.2.14.

If a backup traffic light malfunctions, you must stop so that you can see the traffic light signals; there is no requirement in the Rules to stop immediately before the edge of the intersecting roadway.

Now let's turn to the case of stopping in front of a railway crossing when there is a prohibitory traffic light, everything should be clear here, in accordance with paragraph 15.4, in the absence of a stop line, the driver must stop in front of the traffic light.

15.4. In cases where movement through the crossing is prohibited, the driver must stop at the stop line, sign 2.5 or traffic light; if there are none, no closer than 5 m from the barrier, and in the absence of the latter, no closer than 10 m to the nearest rail.

In the picture, with a prohibitory traffic light and no stop line, we must stop in front of the traffic light.

It remains to consider the stopping place at a controlled pedestrian crossing, in the absence of a stop line. In this case, we apply paragraph 6.13 again and stop in front of the traffic light without interfering with other road users.

The picture shows a pedestrian crossing, there is no stop line, in this case we are stopping at a traffic light.

Today we looked at paragraph 6.13 of the Rules, which shows where to stop when there is a prohibitory traffic light.

Source: shkola-pdd.ru

Engine braking - a crash course for winter driving

When the roads are covered with snow, there is a risk of skidding when you lightly press the brake pedal. Experienced drivers try to forget about the existence of this pedal and use it as little as possible while driving. Of course, it is impossible to completely abandon braking using a system designed for this, because the engine can only slow down the car, but not completely stop the car.

So, engine braking occurs as follows:

determine in advance the moment when you need to start reducing speed;
depress the clutch and shift to a lower gear;
then slowly release the clutch pedal and slow down;
when the car slows down and freewheels, you need to switch gears to a lower gear again.

A common mistake many drivers make in this process is engaging first gear at high speed. This leads to several unpleasant consequences. Firstly, driving in a car becomes uncomfortable; the driver and passengers nod off every time they try to slow down. Secondly, such braking harms the gearbox by transmitting too much torque from the wheels to the gearbox.

It is best to gradually downshift, but do it quickly. If you need to brake urgently, it will engage second gear and immediately after slowing down use first. After the final deceleration in first gear, use the brake pedal to come to a complete stop.

What does engine braking mean?

Being able to brake with your engine is vital, for example, in icy conditions. The so-called emergency braking is also found in exam papers.

On slippery road surfaces, three braking techniques are used:

intermittent;
engine braking;
stepped.

Engine braking requires sequential driver actions:

Its reaction time is longer to apply the brakes or do whatever it takes to avoid a collision. Norton Street should become the focal point for traffic policing for speed monitoring. However, the bottom line is that most of them are in a hurry, pay little attention to other road users, have no courtesy and do not consider the law as it is not enforced, while some do not respect the rights of others. Some roads, such as Mandela Avenue, are wide and vehicles flow so fast that they overtake a pedestrian at the crossing, oblivious to the fact that someone is crossing the road.

resetting the fuel supply without disengaging the clutch;
depress the clutch pedal;
engage a lower speed gear;
repeat engaging the clutch.

Thus, the engine speed will increase and the speed will decrease. The working brake system can smoothly slow down the car. The braking effect from combining the described methods is no less than from braking with traditional pads.

In Suriname, the "sleeper police", these humps, are there to slow down vehicles where it is necessary for them to drive at a slow pace. Every person has a responsibility to use the roads wisely. Preventing pedestrian accidents requires two drivers, a driver and a person on foot. Even the best driver can't avoid an accident when a pedestrian acts stupidly. Common situations in which pedestrians are struck by vehicles are when they follow traffic signals, cross streets without looking to see if a car is approaching, or dart from behind parked cars.

Engine braking on ice is the preferred method due to the fact that when locked on an icy surface, the wheels cannot be controlled. But if the car wheel rolls, even partially slipping, minimal controllability is ensured.

Movement in gear and fuel consumption

While the car is moving in gear, fuel is consumed in increased quantities. Keeping your foot on the gas pedal and high engine speeds requires fuel consumption. Removing pressure on the gas pedal causes the car to stop from engine braking, and the lower the gear, the faster the car stops. When descending a slight slope, the optimal gear lever position is neutral, which prevents engine braking. In such a situation, the speed of the car drops much more slowly than in gear, since the car is slowed down only by the friction force of the wheels on the road surface and air resistance. This saves fuel significantly.

The method allows, with an engine size of 1.4-1.6, to cover 12-15 km on one liter of fuel in the city without congestion. And some drivers manage to drive even 20 km on one liter. But there are situations when it is not possible to brake economically due to road conditions. Then the ability to brake using the engine is more useful than ever.