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Originally Posted by Daniel_
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On a safety note - it can be fatal to leave the car in neutral at speed - you have no option to accellerate out of danger if something bad happens in front of you - for the same reason it can be dangerous to leave the box in 5th and simply depress the clutch as you decellerate using the brakes.
For safety it is best to ensure that the gear lever is engaged for the speed you are travelling at, even if you don't actually re-engage the clutch.
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OH SO IMPORTANT!!! Pay attention to this! ^^^
You can engage the clutch as you go along eventually, but Daniel's bit will not only potentially save your ass in an emergency, it will get you into the habit of syncronizing with the car's speed, and then you can engage the clutch to help slow you down.
I have owned my car for over 7 years, and have never had to replace the brakes because I use the transmission to slow me down more than the brakes. I'm getting to the point of needing to replace them now (not trying to thread jack, just doing a small explanation), so don't go freaking out. =)