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Originally Posted by coab
If you are learning to drive they dont teach you to use the engine as a brake. They say the brakes are alot better than years ago so no need. You often hear "brake pads are cheaper than gearboxes" and you can be penalised for unnecessary gear changes. My daughter is learning to drive and she has been taught to dip the clutch just before the car comes to a standstill and put it in first gear if she comes to a stop or needs to pull away again!  |
What learner drivers are taught nowadays is to "Block Change" where you brake to slow down and then go directly to the gear you then need say 4th straight to 2nd or 5th to 3rd dependant on what you are doing next. Engine braking is now frowned upon.