A friend is getting driving lessons and she has been told at traffic lights she should keep car in gear; press in the clutch and use hand brake.
Yeah theres no damage if you press is all the way in since its separated from fly wheel then.
Maybe no damage......but certainly increased wear on thrust bearings and release bearing.
I was brought up in the car in neutral, hand brake on school of motoring.
I have been a passenger in cars where they don't bother with the hand brake and balance the car between the clutch and gear. This is very dangerous if you get a shunt from behind.
Brendan
If the lights are so long you need to turn off the engine I think you need to rethink your route.
I tend to be a bit lazy, and leave the car in gear with my foot on the break and the clutch depressed. I've noticed more people are turning off the engine at lights. I do it myself now if I know I'll be there for a while. Don't know how much fuel is saved, or if the engine wear of start/stop makes it not worth the cost
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