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How do you brake softly in a car? (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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Usually as you start slowing down, you release the brake pedal slowly. You don't just chomp down on the brake and leave it there, you press it down, and then slowly lift up little by little as you approach a stop.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ah. I'm supposed to back away from the brake once it starts to slow the car down. Good tip, thanks

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Not really necessary. With a little bit of practice you learn to apply the right amount of braking power to come to a stop where you want to without adjusting mid-braking.