The friction point of the clutch is the point at which the clutch pedal is:

The friction point of the clutch is the point at which the clutch pedal is:

• A. Let up part way to the point that the engine starts to move the vehicle.
• B. Fully release the clutch to the floor.
• C. Press the clutch pedal to the floor.
• D. The engine is off.

Answer: (A)

The friction point, or bite point, is reached as you ease the clutch pedal up from fully pressed down until the engine starts to move the car. At that moment the clutch begins to engage and power begins to be transmitted to the wheels, allowing the vehicle to start moving. It’s the point between fully disengaged (pedal all the way down) and fully engaged (pedal near the floor) where you control the start of motion. Fully releasing to the floor means the clutch is fully engaged; pressing the pedal to the floor disengages the engine from the drivetrain; and the engine being off means there’s no engine power to engage at all.

The friction point, or bite point, is reached as you ease the clutch pedal up from fully pressed down until the engine starts to move the car. At that moment the clutch begins to engage and power begins to be transmitted to the wheels, allowing the vehicle to start moving. It’s the point between fully disengaged (pedal all the way down) and fully engaged (pedal near the floor) where you control the start of motion. Fully releasing to the floor means the clutch is fully engaged; pressing the pedal to the floor disengages the engine from the drivetrain; and the engine being off means there’s no engine power to engage at all.