Q&A for How to Brake and Stop a Car in the Shortest Distance

It depends on the car and the condition of the brake pads, brake calipers, brake fluid pressure, tires, suspension, and brake rotors (these will change if the car has drum brakes).

You need to push the clutch in to change gears but when needing to brake in an emergency, don't push it even if the car stalls.

Unless you're driving in neutral, you have to press the clutch or else the engine is going to stall when you slow down.

Just press your brake to reduce the speed of your car, and when it is about to stop, press on the clutch so as not to stall.

Before you start, you should adjust your seat and the mirrors. Once you have done that, you put your left foot on the clutch (the pedal on the very left) and your right foot on the brake (the pedal in the middle). You can now insert the key and turn it to start the engine. Disengage the parking brake and shift into first gear. Release the brake pedal. Now, you must slowly release the clutch (if you do it too fast, you will kill the engine).

Just brake without clutching, as the engine will help slow down the car.

You can use the handbrake to do a handbrake turn or a power slide but usually, just use it to park the car. The handbrake will lock the rear wheels, so you can leave the car just still and make sure it goes nowhere. Be sure to put it on before releasing the foot brake so that the car doesn't jump or roll forward when on a slope or in a car park.

Always the right foot for braking and accelerating. The left foot is only used for the clutch pedal.

The safest way to brake is to gently push your brake pedal until your car makes a complete stop. In emergency cases, press it rapidly while also possibly turning the steering wheel. In extreme cases, you can even use the hand brake to direct your path away from the object of collision, but you should have an idea as to when you should let go of the hand brake to avoid the car from stalling.

Lift your right leg from the accelerator and press the brake. Don't use the clutch while braking.

Clutch in, tap the gas, downshift to a lower gear, then release the clutch slowly.

If your car gets too slow, the engine's rotation speed is too low for it to function properly, which can cause the engine to die.

Down the transmission to lower gare and Switch off the engine. Apply the handbrake as possible.

Don't use the clutch while braking, it causes the vehicle to skid.

Not immediately, you should downshift only when your car reaches around 30 kph to avoid engine stall.