Question When stopping a manual transmission vehicle, you should: Answers Push the clutch in when the engine is close to idle. Push the clutch out when the engine is close to idle. Shift into neutral when the engine is close to idle. Explanation When stopping, apply gradual pressure to the brake pedal and stop smoothly. If stopping a manual transmission vehicle, push the clutch in when the engine is close to idle. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: Arizona Knowledge Test Class A , Idaho Knowledge Test Class A , Rhode Island Knowledge Test Class A , California Knowledge Test Class B , Louisiana Knowledge Test Class B , Nevada Passenger ,