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Driving advice wanted.
« on: 21 June 2009, 21:32:01 »
What is the current teaching regarding use of breaks/gears for slowing down on a car with 3 pedals.
Do we go down all the gears or do we use the breaks and change from 4th to 2nd if coming to a stop. I know there are various schools of thought on this but want the latest to keep Master Vamps right. :y
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Re: Driving advice wanted.
« Reply #1 on: 21 June 2009, 21:33:42 »
i believe they teach block changing now. brake in what ever gear youn are in then change when you stop. ( if that  makes sense).
 they dont like you changing down thru the gears anymore
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Re: Driving advice wanted.
« Reply #2 on: 21 June 2009, 21:44:04 »
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i believe they teach block changing now. brake in what ever gear youn are in then change when you stop. ( if that  makes sense).
 they dont like you changing down thru the gears anymore

That's how I was taught
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Re: Driving advice wanted.
« Reply #3 on: 21 June 2009, 21:58:22 »
My eldest passed a few weeks ago - just asked him what he was taught. 4th to 2nd is the norm! :y
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« Reply #4 on: 21 June 2009, 22:02:54 »
Cheers guys, Now then, eg, approaching a roundabout, in 4th and breaking see coast is clear into 2nd and away, is that ok?  This is how I would drive a manual, ie approach hazard, break to appropriate gear and go......progressive driving.... :)
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« Reply #5 on: 21 June 2009, 22:07:18 »
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Cheers guys, Now then, eg, approaching a roundabout, in 4th and breaking see coast is clear into 2nd and away, is that ok?  This is how I would drive a manual, ie approach hazard, break to appropriate gear and go......progressive driving.... :)

Yep - that's what my lad was told. If have to stop obviously then drop into 1st. :y
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Re: Driving advice wanted.
« Reply #6 on: 21 June 2009, 22:08:03 »
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My eldest passed a few weeks ago - just asked him what he was taught. 4th to 2nd is the norm! :y
I do belive they call that the Economical way to drive.
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« Reply #7 on: 21 June 2009, 22:32:36 »
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Cheers guys, Now then, eg, approaching a roundabout, in 4th and breaking see coast is clear into 2nd and away, is that ok?  This is how I would drive a manual, ie approach hazard, break to appropriate gear and go......progressive driving.... :)

Spot on... Although I was taught to drive that way I still prefer engine breaking and was taught it by my instructor for use after I passed my test!

No holding it on the clutch and no creeping forward to prevent stopping (I failed a test for that even though the examiner said it was how he would do it! >:( >:()
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Re: Driving advice wanted.
« Reply #8 on: 21 June 2009, 23:16:58 »
So we don't straight-line roundabouts in 4th anymore! :D
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« Reply #9 on: 21 June 2009, 23:43:09 »
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So we don't straight-line roundabouts in 4th anymore! :D

 :o :-? :o :-? Whaaat ?  Since when ??  :D

Actually, there are two roundabouts on my daily comute that are exactly that.  ::) ;D
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Re: Driving advice wanted.
« Reply #10 on: 21 June 2009, 23:46:08 »
I was instructed to use engine braking in the test :-? might be slightly different over there :(
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« Reply #11 on: 22 June 2009, 00:26:41 »
I was always taught to use engine braking. Trouble is, these days, you're taught how to pass a test, not how to drive.  ::) ::)
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« Reply #12 on: 22 June 2009, 00:29:49 »
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I was always taught to use engine braking. Trouble is, these days, you're taught how to pass a test, not how to drive.  ::) ::)

Which is why I asked the question, I need t know what to teach him to pass the test....... ::) ::)
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« Reply #13 on: 22 June 2009, 00:35:35 »
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I was always taught to use engine braking. Trouble is, these days, you're taught how to pass a test, not how to drive.  ::) ::)

Which is why I asked the question, I need t know what to teach him to pass the test....... ::) ::)

Sorry, Vamps, I thought I would just make a general comment. I've no idea on current thinking with regard to the test.  :-[
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« Reply #14 on: 22 June 2009, 06:05:09 »
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I was always taught to use engine braking. Trouble is, these days, you're taught how to pass a test, not how to drive.  ::) ::)

As others have said, you now use the brakes to slow down, not the gears.
The reason being, is the 'makeup' of the brakes has changed (ie asbestos isnt used anymore) and to help prevent the rusting/corrosion thats occurs on the disks..you should use the brakes when possible and it actually does them good to 'hit' the brakes hard.  :y
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