using clutch to control car speed going down steep hill

[sdyson31]

Hi,

I am a new driver and driving 1-L small car.

I have been using clutch to control car speed when going down hill, i don't know if its a right way of doing it. Should i use breaks to control car speed instead?

[sdyson31]

I am scared of stalling car so on downhill or on sharp turns I leave my foot off the gas and press full clutch and use little bit brake to slow down the car. If I am in 3rd gear and if there is a sharp turn then I use clutch and break to slow down and then speed up again without changing a gear.

[sdyson31]

Thank you for everyones reply.

Today I drove for four hours, I didn't use the clutch uphill or downhill, and it went very well.

For a very steep hill, I will always use second gear, and will use first gear if its a steep hill, as soon as I move off. For example if I am coming out of a car park and theres a very steep hill, like the one in st ives.

[sdyson31]

Thank you for everyones reply.

Today I drove for four hours, I didn't use the clutch uphill or downhill, and it went very well.

For a very steep hill, I will always use second gear, and will use first gear if its a steep hill, as soon as I move off. For example if I am coming out of a car park and theres a very steep hill, like the one in st ives.