B+E Licence test

About 4 years ago I went on a Defensive Driving Course, I couldn't beleive how they did not want me NOT to use the gears when breaking or coming to traffic lights. The reasoning was pads were cheaper than gearboxes. When I said I towed a caravan the instructer replied that does not change things!. Needless to say I took away and use the good things and there were many,but even though I tow with an automatic I would never not use gears on slowing down with a manuel gearbox.  

I only ever use the brakes to slow down ratyher than coming down through the box but mostly I try to anticipate and just take the foot of the gas and then select the appropriate gear to pull away again if a change is required.

I only ever use the brakes to slow down ratyher than coming down through the box but mostly I try to anticipate and just take the foot of the gas and then select the appropriate gear to pull away again if a change is required.

Write your comments here...I hear what you are saying CY, but what if you were going down a steep hill, would you not come down the box then?.

About 4 years ago I went on a Defensive Driving Course, I couldn't beleive how they did not want me NOT to use the gears when breaking or coming to traffic lights. The reasoning was pads were cheaper than gearboxes. When I said I towed a caravan the instructer replied that does not change things!. Needless to say I took away and use the good things and there were many,but even though I tow with an automatic I would never not use gears on slowing down with a manuel gearbox.  

Even motorways have signs that say to select a lower gear on the down hill sections.

About 4 years ago I went on a Defensive Driving Course, I couldn't beleive how they did not want me NOT to use the gears when breaking or coming to traffic lights. The reasoning was pads were cheaper than gearboxes. When I said I towed a caravan the instructer replied that does not change things!. Needless to say I took away and use the good things and there were many,but even though I tow with an automatic I would never not use gears on slowing down with a manuel gearbox.  

I was also given the same explanation by the Police Driving School instructors years ago but I was also taught how to bring a vehicle to a standstill with gears only, in the event of a brake failure.

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You do know I'm actually Molly's Daddy ... 

How do we know that. You're just a grey cardboard cutout.

About 4 years ago I went on a Defensive Driving Course, I couldn't beleive how they did not want me NOT to use the gears when breaking or coming to traffic lights. The reasoning was pads were cheaper than gearboxes. When I said I towed a caravan the instructer replied that does not change things!. Needless to say I took away and use the good things and there were many,but even though I tow with an automatic I would never not use gears on slowing down with a manuel gearbox.  

 ..so did they want you to use gears or not use gears, ADP? I've always use a combination of both or which ever method seems most useful or appropriate for the situation or conditions. Must admit mind that slowing down using gears alone does not illuminate the brake lights which can be useful to those behind you!

How do we know that. You're just a grey cardboard cutout.

You'd not want a picture of me ..... too frightening