Junctions, roundabouts, traffic lights, crossroads - all common places where we see drivers rack up harsh braking feedback messages. But why is that you ask? <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Well, because they're busy locations on the road where traffic is constantly changing. And if you're not prepared for that change, because you're in a rush or you've misjudged your timing, you're going to be forced to stamp on the brake pedal. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Here's some more braking tips on how to approach a junction safely. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
You know how junctions work. You practised them perfectly 1,000 times during your lessons. And yet since then the bad habits are just starting to creeeeeep in. \r\n\t\r\n\t
So let's refresh. When you see a set of traffic lights or a junction coming up, that's your cue to start decreasing your acceleration. This takes away the car's power meaning you're increasing the time you have to slow down naturally, without the need for harsh braking. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
It goes a little something like this:<\/p>\r\n\r\n