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Driving Tips > The 60-Second Driver
Stop Faster in Neutral
When driving in slippery conditions, with low traction, here's a tip on how to stop in a shorter distance.
Disengage the drive wheels by using the clutch, or slipping the transmission into neutral. Practise this technique first, while the car is stopped, so you don't put the transmission into reverse by mistake.
To demonstrate the difference between normal stopping and stopping in neutral, do the following:
First, come to a normal stop from 40 km/h without disengaging the drive wheels. The stopping distance will be around 54 ft.
Next, bring the car to the same speed, and put the transmission into neutral (or depress the clutch), then hit the brakes--keep in mind, this technique works with ABS or by using controlled braking. The stopping distance will be about 34 ft--quite a diifference.
It's obvious that using the clutch or slipping into neutral when road conditions are slippery could save you from an injury and your car from a trip to the body shop.
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