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

submitted 2 weeks 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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[-] RedstoneValley@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks 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.