How To Drive Handbook Practice Test

The friction point of the clutch is the point at which the clutch pedal is:

fully pressed to the floor released completely let up part way to a point where the engine starts to move the vehicle fully engaged with the transmission

Correct Answer:

let up part way to a point where the engine starts to move the vehicle

Explanation:

The friction point is the moment during clutch release when the clutch begins to engage and the engine starts to move the car. As you lift the pedal, the clutch disc starts to grip the flywheel, transferring power to the transmission. This is the point you feel the engine’s torque start to move the vehicle, often with a slight drop in revs and sometimes a gentle creep. It isn’t when the pedal is fully pressed to the floor (that’s disengaged), and it isn’t when the pedal is released completely (that’s fully engaged). So the correct idea is letting the clutch up part way to the point where the engine begins to move the vehicle.

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