The correct way to brake

Is the proper way to brake slowly and then come to a stop or come real close to the point of stopping and then stopping quickly. Me and my friend had an argument about this, just wanna know what would be the best on the brakes.

Also, despite what is best, how do you brake?

TIA :smokin:

It really depends on how much panel work you need done. I need both front and rear bars fixed at the moment, so I use the 'wait to the last second, lock/release/smoke tyres method'. It's a personal thing. :)

i brake slowly so that if anything happens in front of me i'll have enough time to react and the people behind me wont potentially ram into the ass of my car

I brake slowly over a long distance because my brakes are crap and I cant really do the short quick brake.

Brakes...pfft...who needs em'.

Ive heard it's better to brake gradually rather than spasmodically or severely (CarTalk radio show).

When I'm crusing on the streets and going with the traffic, I leave a distant in front of me and brake slowly and come to a stop. But if I'm having fun on the road I do some crazy shit such as going reeally fast and then brake at the last minute and let the brakes lock up and scare the shit out of other people driving near me.

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Depends, if theres someone behind me I go gradual but if I'm fairly alone then I like the rapid braking.

If some one in the car is drinking I will slam on the brakes, or if someone is sleeping. Otherwise I easily slow the car....then gun it.

If some one in the car is drinking I will slam on the brakes, or if someone is sleeping. Otherwise I easily slow the car....then gun it.

I never brake hard if someone is drinking something...they might spill :banghead:

For me it's clutch, shift into second, release clutch, wait a second then apply pressure to the brakes if needed. To stop quickly it's stomp on the brakes and yank up on the e-brake holding down the release button and hope your able to slide around what ever is in front of you.

For me it's clutch, shift into second, release clutch, wait a second then apply pressure to the brakes if needed. To stop quickly it's stomp on the brakes and yank up on the e-brake holding down the release button and hope your able to slide around what ever is in front of you.


I'd rather replace brake pads before a clutch, but then again that's just me. I always stop gradually so if needed I can stop quickly.

I'd rather replace brake pads before a clutch, but then again that's just me. I always stop gradually so if needed I can stop quickly.
I had my brakes go out on me and I have never trusted my brakes since.

it's better to brake over a greter distance, right?

Well...you see...

Lets say i'm cruising main street at about 55, and I all the sudden see a cop, instead of braking i just push my clutch in and downshift to 1st

...or if that doesn work i shift into reverse...

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my question is still: Is braking over a greater distance better or worse for the brakes?

Brakes? Hah! Why use brakes when you can use an anchor!?

Bra...kes?

Seriously though, I think it's pretty dangerous to go fullspeed up to a point the brake hard when driving on the street. You could misjudge, or you could slide if its wet.

Lots of people in NZ tend to brake late, which is not very comforting when say, you're carrying a pregnant woman and about to pass a give way sign, and you have to slam on the brakes because it looks like the guy coming up to the give way sign isn't going to slow down (but he then brakes late and drifts halfway into the road).

whatever happened to dragging your foot to slow down?....oh wait that only works with bicycles......:p....i like to gradually apply my brakes though, increasing the pressure until i stop...seems the most pleasant for me:smile:

braking slowly over a longer distance is better for your brakes; they don't get as hot, and they will end up lasting longer. think of it this way: If you have, say, a bicycle tire spinning in front of you at a pretty good velocity, and you are going to stop it by placing your hand on it, is it easier on your hand to slowly apply pressure to the tire gradually? or to ram your hand against the tire and attempt to stop it instantly

If you want the brakes to last longer its better to break more gently over a certain distance. If you break hard all the time the pads wear out much faster, and you get brake fade ( depending on the car and the brakes themselves - on the Honda I currently have it takes 2-3 "rapid deccelerations" with a fully loaded car for the brakes to not be able to lock up at all, and smoke be pouring out from behind the hubcaps :lol:

Another thing is you have to be careful in the wet, obviosly you can lock up but also be careful of painted road markings, when wet those are slippery as fuck and if you lock up with even one of your wheels on them your car can change direction unexpectedly without being asked to :)

...or if that doesn work i shift into reverse...



I know someone that did that accidently. We were in San Fransisco, going down the hills and the driver accidently shifted into reverse. Needless to say all of the occupants were laughing our asses off.

Uh? Good for you?

...WTF?

Another thing about braking hard vs slowly decelerating...

If you are going towards a red light, and don't brake until the last second, you usually have to come to a complete stop. Then you probably gun it to get back up to speed.

But if you just ease off the accellerator when you see the light is red, and maybe brake a little, you can coast in and probably not have to stop at all. Then you do not have to give it as much gas to get going again.

So, softer braking is not only better on your brakes, but gives you more time to react in case of impending accident, is easier on your tires, easier on your engine, and nets better fuel mileage.

i usually do the slow braking thing, of course there's always the occaisonal "oh shit" stop if somebody jumps in the middle of the road or i see a cop coming or something like that

Another thing about braking hard vs slowly decelerating...

If you are going towards a red light, and don't brake until the last second, you usually have to come to a complete stop. Then you probably gun it to get back up to speed.

But if you just ease off the accellerator when you see the light is red, and maybe brake a little, you can coast in and probably not have to stop at all. Then you do not have to give it as much gas to get going again.

So, softer braking is not only better on your brakes, but gives you more time to react in case of impending accident, is easier on your tires, easier on your engine, and nets better fuel mileage.
Yeah, but where's the fun? :confused:


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Brakes? Hah! Why use brakes when you can use an anchor!?

i like the way u think :rofl:

I'd rather have a cop write me a ticket than shift into reverse.

Heat and friction is what wears the brakes down. Avoid both the best you can the brakes will last longer. A long brake cycle will make just as much heat as a short hard brake cycle.

Watcb out after a certain temp the brake pads become soft and you will lose brakes till the cool off.

And lastly if you want the brakes to last forever don't use them. But for the price of a set of pads who really cares as long as you stop.

I just slam my foot down and let the ABS do the rest.





I hate ABS its just WRONG