Is driving in neutral illegal?

Is coasting illegal? Coasting while not in gear is not illegal, but it is not recommended. As you are not technically fully in control of your vehicle, if you have an accident while coasting, your insurance company might refuse to pay out.

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Some people mistakenly believe that coasting in neutral or when you push the clutch in, is safe and saves fuel. Neither beliefs are true.

Fuel use

Coasting actually increases fuel usage in modern vehicles. When you are in gear and you lift your foot off the accelerator, the engine’s electronic control unit (ECU) cuts fuel from the fuel injectors. The wheels continue to turn and keep the engine turning because they are connected via the gearbox. This means that you use virtually no fuel when the accelerator is lifted and you are in-gear. However, if you take your vehicle out of gear and take your foot off the accelerator, the engine has to keep on turning otherwise it would stall. This is the same as idling and uses fuel; the engine can’t draw the power it needs from the wheels turning. Old vehicles which use carburettors don’t have the electronic control to shut off the fuel when coasting as it’s a mechanical method of metering fuel.

Safety and control

When in-gear, the engine provides resistance, or ‘engine braking’, which makes you slow down, unless the gradient of the slope means that gravitational forces can overcome the resistance forces of the engine braking.

Even with engine braking, cars need to brake on some streets

If you are in neutral or coasting with the clutch in, there’s no resistance to the gravitational forces and it’s likely that the vehicle will gain speed. To stop this, you need to use brakes. Brakes can overheat quickly on long downhill slopes, causing brake fade. Using engine braking preserves the brakes, meaning they don’t wear out so quickly. If you are in neutral, you have no ability to add power without first putting it in gear; there are scenarios where you might need to accelerate to avoid danger.

Automatic gearstick in neutral position

Is coasting illegal?

Coasting while not in gear is not illegal, but it is not recommended. As you are not technically fully in control of your vehicle, if you have an accident while coasting, your insurance company might refuse to pay out. You might also be fined up to £1000 due to not being in control of your vehicle. More guidance is given in rule 122 in the Highway Code. Basically, there is no advantage whatsoever in coasting, so it’s best to leave it in gear.

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What gear do you use when going downhill?

Use lower gears to go downhill If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, use "L" or "2." However, if you do need to brake frequently, pull over if you start to smell the brakes burning. (According to the National Park Service, this will be a pungent burning smell.)

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Climbing steep mountain roads may make your engine overheat, so according to the City of Colorado Springs, which is in the southern region of the Rockies, it's important to take steps to make sure your engine stays cool: If your car is struggling while heading up toward the summit, shift into a lower gear so that you can maintain a consistent speed. Turn off your air conditioning and roll your windows down if you're traveling up a particularly steep grade, since running the AC puts an additional strain on your engine that may cause it to overheat. When you've reached that scenic mountain overlook, give your car a chance to cool down by letting the engine idle for a few minutes. If you can't immediately pull over, you can turn on your car's heater to its highest setting — as you would on a freezing-cold morning. According to Jalopnik, this can help to "bleed off" some of the engine's extra heat, which might buy you some time until you can safely pull over. If your car starts to run hot, find a safe place to stop so it can cool down before continuing your climb, says the National Park Service. Use pull-off areas whenever possible, but if stopping on the road is unavoidable, the City of Colorado Springs says to look for a straightaway or another spot where approaching motorists will be able to see you clearly. Check your owner's manual for information on how to cool your engine down and what type of coolant to add if needed. Also, do not remove the radiator cap until the engine is cool.

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