The position of the brake pedal in a car can be confusing, especially when you're new to driving. Generally speaking, the left foot pedal is used for the clutch and the right foot pedal is used for applying brakes. It may also help to think about it this way: if your left foot is operating a lever that separates two gears then it's likely to be the clutch; and if your right foot is pressing down on something then it's probably going to be the brake. In some cars, there are other pedals like parking or emergency brakes which might be located in different positions than what we just described. But generally speaking, most drivers will find their brakes on the right side of their vehicle floorboard underfoot and their clutch on the left side.