Which description best matches the friction point?

Which description best matches the friction point?

• A. Let up part way to the point the engine starts to move the vehicle.
• B. Press the accelerator to the floor.
• C. Fully release the clutch to the floor.
• D. The engine stops.

Answer: (A)

The friction point is the moment the clutch begins to engage and the engine starts to move the car. When you ease off the clutch pedal, you reach a bite point where the clutch plates start to connect the engine to the wheels. At this point the car will just begin to move in first gear, so you can feel it pull forward. This is where you balance a little throttle to prevent stalling and to control a smooth start. If you go past this point, the clutch is fully engaged and the car will accelerate more noticeably; if you stay too far from it, the engine may stall. So the description that matches best is easing the clutch up part way until the engine starts to move the vehicle.

The friction point is the moment the clutch begins to engage and the engine starts to move the car. When you ease off the clutch pedal, you reach a bite point where the clutch plates start to connect the engine to the wheels. At this point the car will just begin to move in first gear, so you can feel it pull forward. This is where you balance a little throttle to prevent stalling and to control a smooth start. If you go past this point, the clutch is fully engaged and the car will accelerate more noticeably; if you stay too far from it, the engine may stall. So the description that matches best is easing the clutch up part way until the engine starts to move the vehicle.