How do you brake softly in a car? (feddit.uk)

submitted 1 week ago by tetris11@feddit.uk to c/casualuk@feddit.uk

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Learning to drive late in life. I'm good with awareness, changing gears, interactions, roundabouts, spatial awareness, yadda yadda - a lifetime of cyclist awareness.

I just can't brake softly to save my life. It feels like I put the pedal half down, and nothing happens to the speed and then I do an inch more and suddenly the whole car locks up.

Is this normal? I just have to get used to finding a gentle breaking point somehow?

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[-] cAUzapNEAGLb@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

There's a joke I heard young from sponge Bob about driving, but it stuck with me and helped. Dont press the pedals with your whole foot - press them with just your big toe.

https://youtu.be/0daeYpKG8c4

Also check out a video on "the chauffer/limousine stop" for addition soft braking technique

https://youtube.com/shorts/dKuD1szdmjI

[-] tetris11@feddit.uk 3 points 1 week ago

That's actually pretty helpful, thanks for this I'll keep it in mind, and who knows maybe one day I can do a limousine stop

[-] RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

I found out about the "chauffeur stop" by accident and then I tried it with passengers on board and asked them if they like it. They all found the feeling weird and unnatural and seemed to feel more secure with a noticeable stop.