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      09-16-2008, 04:04 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by fyonn View Post
I've taken advanced driving lessons in the past and I've asked the above question to my instructors. The answer is, it depends how long you're waiting. if it's a fairly normal traffic light type wait, just hold on the brake. if it's a longer stop (maybe a railway crossing or somesuch) then put the handbrake on and stick it in neutral.

dave
When I'm at a railroad crossing I usually just park it with the e-brake and kill the engine. I've been at some traffic lights where a RR crossing by comparison is a flash of light (no pun intended).
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