On Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:46:51 +0100, Dave wrote:

Are they all taught to stand on the foot brake when they come to a stop
in traffic, instead of using the hand brake and are they not taught to
use the gear box for slowing down, so they are in the right gear at all
times?

Dave

Years ago I asked a driving instructor friend about this; also about giving
some idea of momentum, friction uder various conditions etc., all of which
and more were instilled into me by my father before I was 8 yo. She told me
that none of this was allowed and basically it was all about handling the
car and the other traffic - no roadcraft, elementary science or anything.

Last time I drove I got around 50% more out of the fuel than 3 'experts'
suggested for the vehicle and did a mixed 140 miles using the brakes only a
few times.
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Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway