No, pressing the accelerator with the gear in Neutral (N) will not move your car forward or backward under normal conditions on level ground. The engine revs will increase, but because the transmission is disengaged from the wheels, no driving force is transferred to them. This applies universally to all automatic and manual transmission vehicles in the UAE, from a Toyota Land Cruiser to a Nissan Sunny. The only scenario where the car might move while in neutral is if it is parked on a significant slope in Dubai's hilly areas like Jebel Jais or a multi-level parking ramp, where gravity can cause it to roll.
For automatic cars common in the UAE (like the Toyota Camry or Lexus LX), the correct procedure to move is: press the brake pedal, shift from Park (P) to Drive (D) or Reverse (R), release the parking brake, and then gently switch from brake to accelerator. For manual transmissions (such as the Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi Pajero), you must fully depress the clutch pedal, select first or reverse gear, and then coordinate releasing the clutch while applying throttle.
If your GCC-spec vehicle creeps forward on its own when in Drive (D) without throttle—common in traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road—this is normal for most automatic transmissions. However, if the idle RPM is unusually high (typically should be 750-950 RPM for most models in UAE heat with AC on), causing excessive creep or movement when in gear with the brake pressed, it may indicate a need for throttle body cleaning or sensor inspection, as noted in maintenance guidelines from RTA Dubai's vehicle inspection criteria and MOI UAE's awareness campaigns for vehicle roadworthiness. A persistently high idle can increase fuel consumption, affecting the average of 9-11 km/l for a sedan like a Camry in city traffic.
