Dumb question - when do you use N in an auto?

Dumb question - when do you use N in an auto?

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FunkyNige

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Friday 20th July 2018
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Probably a stupid question, but when do you actually shift the shifter to N in an auto car? I've only driven two (my wife's A3 and her dad's A6, so I guess they're technically DSG?) but I've never actually put it in N.
Going forwards - D
Going backwards - R
Parked - P
Stopped at traffic lights - D, with the handbrake on, foot off the brake

The only time it's gone into N is when I was playing with the driving modes, the car puts itself in N when you take you foot off the accelerator for a couple of seconds in economy mode.

Is there something I'm missing?