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Originally Posted by shakran
No, the hand brake is only used on hills to help you not roll back when you start if you haven't learned the heel-toe braking technique yet.
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I thought that was a bit odd.
I'm kinda looking forward to driving again. (I have a bit of a fear of it unfortunately...but it's based on inexperience I think.) It will be the first time driving my SO's new Mazda3 Sport! 
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Originally Posted by Xerxys
Yes B_G, you can just step at the clutch and the brake but that's for the pros who never had to stall twice before jerking the car forward. Also, the clutch being engaged is ot so much of a good idea, which is why if your in heavy traffic you can just engage it. If you won;t be there for long, then you can just keep your foot at the brake and the clutch while you engage fiorst gear and wait for the light to turn.
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Cool. Most of the traffic I'll be in will be heavy (except for this weekend when it will be mainly the highway and the ultimate destination of a small town). It seemed a bit cumbersome to have to do that each time with the handbrake.
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