When stopping a manual transmission vehicle, what should you do when the engine is close to idle? Question When stopping a manual transmission vehicle, what should you do when the engine is close to idle? Answers Push in the clutch. Push out the clutch. Shift into neutral. Shut off the vehicle. Explanation When stopping a vehicle with a manual transmission, you should push in the clutch when the engine is close to idle. This questions appears in the following tests: Illinois Class A Knowledge Test North Dakota Tank South Dakota Class B Knowledge Test Utah Double West Virginia Class A Knowledge Test West Virginia Passenger