wifes just passed her test, so now she can learn to drive properly 😉
been offering my usual helpful advice as to how to drive smoother/betterer, but i seem to be in the minority when others are consulted, so am keen to find out the definitive stw answer 😉
dont mind being proved wrong, im open to change my ways if i am.
at junctions i slow down, stop, flick it into neutral, footbrake or handbrake depending on length of stoppage, when im ready to go its back into first and away (so 2 clutch presses in total).
wife goes up to junction, stops, into first with clutch depressed for however long it takes, brake/handbrake as per, when shes ready to go its just biting point and away (so 1 press in total but longer)
im sat there gritting my teeth thinking the longer the clutch is down the more its wearing it out, especially when theres a long wait. she says shes been taught that way, others agree with her saying that the clutch is only being worn in the act of pushing the pedal down, not keeping it down.
a quick google suggests sitting in neutral may wear the plates more, clutch down wears the bearing and cable more.
who’s right?
next. i also play the ‘no braking game’, trying to come to junctions smooooothly by just dropping gears without braking (not harshly, when revs are low enough), reading the roundabouts early, keep moving keep moving, slowly slowly yesssss i didnt have to stop, didnt use the brakes yesssss arent i clever….
takes a bit longer and i dont do it if i think itll piss the drivers off behind but i consider it better for the car, brakes will last longer etc.
then i read that it may wear the gearbox/engine out more, which would actually be worse than wearing the brakes out.
what do we think? how do we all drive ladies and gents?