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Old 03-29-2011, 11:32 AM   #176
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Originally Posted by enc0re View Post
Costs time if you have to emergency accelerate. In Germany, during your driving test, it'll literally cost you points to slow down like that. Unfortunately, driving a manual isn't taught anymore in the U.S., so many of those little things are being forgotten.
Thanks for the explanation. Now, can you teach me what the proper way to slow down during red-light: imagine if you are driving 40 mph on the road in 5 gear, probably 2500 to 3000 rpm, and you see the red light in front of you. So you press brake to slow down. Then, what is next?

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