Transmission clutch braking control system

A work vehicle comprising:

• an engine;
• at least one continuously variable power source (CVP);
• an output shaft;
• a transmission arrangement positioned operatively between the output shaft and the engine and the at least one CVP such that the output shaft selectively receives power from one or both of the engine and the at least one CVP to drive the output shaft in a first direction according to at least one forward mode and in a second direction according to at least one reverse mode, the transmission arrangement including:
• a control assembly with a forward directional clutch configured for engagement when transferring the power in the at least one forward mode, and
• a reverse directional clutch configured for engagement when transferring the power in the at least one reverse mode, and
• a controller coupled to the transmission arrangement and the control assembly, the controller having a processor and memory architecture, configured to:
• determine if one of the forward directional clutch and the reverse directional clutch is engaged,
• evaluate a speed of the engine;
• and
• provide a torque command such that the other of the forward directional clutch and the reverse directional clutch is engaged to slow the speed of the engine when:
• a shuttle shift is initiated, or
• the speed of the engine exceeds a predetermined speed threshold.