My front brake disks are very hot is this normal.

[Lambo]

My front brake disks on my fiat ducato 2.3 2003 seem realy hot is this normal

 

[Odd-no-more]

I am always surprised when I slow down approaching a set of lights at red, when others race past then slam on the brake as they reach the back of the queue, these days I drive to save fuel consumption and emissions

 

[Pausim]

Sometimes the best way to avoid the risk of being rear ended is to accelerate and use some of the stopping space in front. Not really an option if you are in neutral. When I am driving I like to have the go pedal readily available as well as the stop one.

 

[poppycamper]

Sometimes the best way to avoid the risk of being rear ended is to accelerate and use some of the stopping space in front.

And if you get it wrong and rear end car in front you become the bad boy!

 

[Figaro]

For those who haven't had a refresh for many years or want to check thier driving style The IAM do some great courses, they will sort out who's Spartacus might be

I passed my advanced driving test in 2011. Much of the thinking is anticipating what's happening on the road on the near, medium and far distance in order to reduce inputs, braking, gear changes etc.
Even to the point of not indicating if there are no vehicles within influencing distance.
Which is the reason for using engine braking approaching a hazard, ie syncronising your speed to when the hazard / red light might change, enabling a swift downchange and away.
There's no point in arriving at a red light at cruishing speed and needing to slam the brakes on - bad technique in my view.
Forget the guy behind, he has to adapt and drive safely to what's on the road in front of him and accept responsibility for his decisions.

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[poppycamper]

As Figaro points out.... GOOD drivers are not only following the vehicle in front but the one maybe 4 or 5 or even more in front. Nice to eventually hear from someone else who actually knows how to drive SAFELY.

 

[Coolcats]

I passed my advanced driving test in 2011. Much of the thinking is anticipating what's happening on the road on the near, medium and far distance in order to reduce inputs, braking, gear changes etc.
Even to the point of not indicating if there are no vehicles within influencing distance.
Which is the reason for using engine braking approaching a hazard, ie syncronising your speed to when the hazard / red light might change, enabling a swift downchange and away.
There's no point in arriving at a red light at cruishing speed and needing to slam the brakes on - bad technique in my view.
Forget the guy behind, he has to adapt and drive safely to what's on the road in front of him and accept responsibility for his decisions.

I don't think anyone is suggesting slamming brakes on but when the junction or hazard in front is seen you can indicate to those behind that you are slowing to a stop (or otherwise) by braking. Not using brakes and just gears to slow a vehicle as you know as an advanced driver will frustrate those behind, braking and dropping from say 6th to fourth or 2nd gear to carry on moving is also valid. I suspect you will also acknowledge that driving is dynamic and adaptive depending up on conditions, you will also have had to show you were making progress.

 

[Pausim]

Forget the guy behind, he has to adapt and drive safely to what's on the road in front of him and accept responsibility for his decisions.

But you still have to put up with inconvenience of getting repairs done and possibly being off the road for a while. However I fully agree with the need for anticipating what is going on ahead, very important.

 

[Coolcats]

Just remember if you manage to get enough speed you can take everything with you

 

[Larby]

Because it is cheaper to replace brake pads than a clutch.

I towed a caravan with my Cavalier. When it finally gave up passing the MOT it had done 180,000 miles. Same gearbox and clutch from new.
Guilty of using gears to slow and judging lights to avoid stopping.
Seems it may be best I don’t have to take a driving test as I would fail.

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[Figaro]

But you still have to put up with inconvenience of getting repairs done and possibly being off the road for a while. However I fully agree with the need for anticipating what is going on ahead, very important.

The guy following you and whether he's getting frustrated or not is not where your attention should be.

 

[Speve]

I believe the whole thing about braking is dependant on road conditions at the time, for instance if roads are icy or snow covered it’s best to use brakes as little as possible and drive within the conditions using your gears.

 

[SpeedyDux]

I don't think anyone is suggesting slamming brakes on but when the junction or hazard in front is seen you can indicate to those behind that you are slowing to a stop (or otherwise) by braking. Not using brakes and just gears to slow a vehicle as you know as an advanced driver will frustrate those behind, braking and dropping from say 6th to fourth or 2nd gear to carry on moving is also valid. I suspect you will also acknowledge that driving is dynamic and adaptive depending up on conditions, you will also have had to show you were making progress.

I agree with that. I give the brakes a dab to show the brake lights to a following driver, before slowing down using gears / brakes / both, and approaching the red lights at @10 mph in 2nd. If they want to get past, only to jam on the brakes in the final few meters, I will be happier behind the impatient idiots anyway. They will be waiting at the next set of lights having gained no time.

 

[PP Bear]

Think it’s time for a commercial break and humour. I can definitely relate to the story, as most women can’t drive properly anyway…….