I truly appreciate these information, the improvements in my driving are noticeable, my passengers always admire my driving, they are surprised on how smoothly I can drive, I've had people almost falling asleep on the car while I'm driving. People always tell me my driving style provide them confidence, they know they are safe. Thank you for providing us such important information, Reg!
How come i never found these videos before. His collection of information on the videos is exactly what i needed. Would have paid for this level of detail.
Can you do one with a manual in terms of approaching a junction to turn left on a national. Sometimes I struggle with the brake gear overlap and then to avoid either break to suddenly or too early. I know it's a bit of an art form haha
Great video, and top video work. Good description of the best brake profile you describe is "S shaping" so S shape to put the brakes on and S shape to take them off. Funny I always struggle to leave the time for the gear changing but not thought about braking harder rather than earlier, so will have to try. It will wear the brakes faster in theory but if you don't drive so much (as the good old days) that will help keep the discs clean. Interesting point also about braking downhill with bends, need to go and find my favourite downhill hairpins to try that. Thanks again and look forward to the next one.
nice vid! so smooth braking (and driving) is like chauffeuring a vip about who is in a rush, but he/she needs to get work done in the back. really enjoying the series. hoping to do my IAM course when i am able.
Pendulum braking, steering and acceleration for stability of car and passengers is the overall message I am getting. Please do a video on how to merge into a lane of obstinate speeding tailgaters
Terrific video, such a good explanation of the subject - many thanks. I do find myself that where I've got braking wrong it's through not applying enough braking in the middle phase, leaving insufficient time to come off the brakes smoothly and get the gear smoothly in order to have the clutch up and start the acceleration phase. That can end up with rushed gear changes or - yikes - being in too high a gear to accelerate away well.
Great video again. I notice I sometimes come off the brakes too quickly at end of middle braking phase. On FWD car it can lead to understeer when you unload the front end just before you turn in to a bend. Always working on some detail. Thanks
Been wandering a while and you just answered my question, I knew you had to be old bill. I'd have been proud if I'd been able to shake you off back in the cosworth, GTE and 5mm flat head days
Excellent videos reg , been practising braking but a certain junction where I live is 90 degree left turn with a centre island on main road 30mph speed limit , followed your guidance just coming off brakes wait for car to get gear(automatic) then I’m blasted from behind with horn or headlights flashing & verbal abuse any advice please.
Braking is for fast motoring, following a police car you will see the use of deceleration and gear changing, brakes being applied almost at the last moment. Automatic gear box is another subject
Great video as always Reg. Will there be a follow up one to discuss engine braking both in manual and automatic transmission cars? Also more discussion on braking before/into a corner? Thanks.
Your point on effect of phase 3 of braking on the next phase in the system was very useful to me Can you please explain how we should implement the system when approaching speed bumps? do we still need to separate?
Great video Reg, all relevant stuff for when we are on the move. I do have a question though. Every where you look the talk is about THREE stage braking but what would your advice be for coming to a stop in one of the many modern cars, mine included (DCT, dry clutch), that have permanent creep mode (that can't be turned off)? The car does not stop pulling until you are at a standstill and there is firm pressure on the pedal. I had to discuss this with my IAM Observer who was advocating 3 stage and I explained it in my pre-drive checks to the examiner.
I made this video in a DCT transmission car Mike. Look carefully - as the car comes to a gentle stop, I finish by pressing the brake harder to hold the car stationary. Remember - you can press the brake pedal as hard as you like when stationary & it won't affect the smoothness! In addition, examiners are familiar with all types of transmission, so if the car is preventing you from stopping perfectly smoothly, they will take it into account.
@@RegLocal I'm not sure your car has permanent creep mode. You car is stationary as you do the firm press to hold. In my car you can't feather off all the way to the very end of the third stage otherwise the car will still be under power and never come to a standstill. You have to do 4 stages. Stage 3 feather off and then 4, a final firm press to actually stop it and hold it.
Two questions: 1. I often forget about the third phase when I'm 'making progress', it's easy to remember when coming to a stop, but when I'm into a twisty road I get a way down it before I think 'oops, been coming off the brakes too sharp. 2. I love manuals but I have access to my wife's traditional auto. When coming to a stop, how do you prevent that final head nod? Because I can't ease off as I stop... the car wants to creep forwards.
@@RegLocal Thanks for the reply. I'm impressed, as this video is a few months old. That's great to hear though - for once the problem wasn't the nut holding the wheel :)
In some more modern petrol/electric hybrids, this is done using the “brake hold” setting (selected via a push button after switching power on with the footbrake on, in a Toyota). It locks the brakes on (including the lamps) once the car actually stops, so it’s the last stage of easing the brake off as it stops, and it displays “HOLD” on the display. The older one I had did not have that function, so it tended to creep forward at walking pace when the brake was released.
The braking phases are really good, BUT what happens when you come to a stop, say at traffic light? 99.9% of drivers I see, still continue to hold on the pedal. not only will this continue to to hold heat into that 1 section of disk, this can weaken the disk and can cause brake-fade in following corners (I have personally seen cracked disks due to this very fault). Furthermore when coming to a complete stop, rule 117 of the highway code should be observered. Again. holding on the pedal, what happens when you get bumped from behind, panic sets in and you 'jump off the pedal and ram the car in front (also seen this soooo many times in the exact same spot on the exact same road). The IAM instructor could NOT give me a logical response to this argument.
This all sounds a bit extreme Hiccup - you may be overthinking it! normal road braking (as opposed to track driving) won't ordinarily generate enough heat to damage the brakes, even if left on when stationary. when stationary, the examiner is only looking to see that the vehicle is kept safely stationary with no risk of rolling. in an auto, holding the car on the footbrake is entirely acceptable, but to be extra sure, the additional use of the hand/parking brake is acceptable.
@@RegLocal Only comment I might add, Reg, is that I find sitting behind vehicles where the driver is holding on the footbrake, my eyes get dazzled by the mega-bright brake lights! This is more noticeable, of course, in the dark. Loving the videos!
You won’t necessarily know that if the car in front is a modern Toyota, or other brands fitted with “brake hold”. The driver’s foot is more likely resting on the accelerator, ready to move as soon as possible - it automatically releases the brakes at the same time as increasing the traction motor output. Such cars move straight away when the brake lights switch off. It may also be the case for full on battery electric ones as well.
The problem is, whilst explaining the actions of braking, you know these roads. Why not explain BRAKING on roads YOU don't know ? I know this is an old video, but its not informative !
“Planning to stop, but looking to go” that is a nugget of wisdom if I’ve ever heard.
I truly appreciate these information, the improvements in my driving are noticeable, my passengers always admire my driving, they are surprised on how smoothly I can drive, I've had people almost falling asleep on the car while I'm driving. People always tell me my driving style provide them confidence, they know they are safe. Thank you for providing us such important information, Reg!
How come i never found these videos before. His collection of information on the videos is exactly what i needed. Would have paid for this level of detail.
Reg these videos are so helpful to me, I have my IAM in 2 weeks
Thank you
Well Reg, I really did learn some things there, thanks for a cracking series of videos. Much appreciated!
Can you do one with a manual in terms of approaching a junction to turn left on a national. Sometimes I struggle with the brake gear overlap and then to avoid either break to suddenly or too early. I know it's a bit of an art form haha
This is very helpful. I realise now that I also jump off the third stage too quickly. I'll have to watch that!
Great video, and top video work. Good description of the best brake profile you describe is "S shaping" so S shape to put the brakes on and S shape to take them off. Funny I always struggle to leave the time for the gear changing but not thought about braking harder rather than earlier, so will have to try. It will wear the brakes faster in theory but if you don't drive so much (as the good old days) that will help keep the discs clean. Interesting point also about braking downhill with bends, need to go and find my favourite downhill hairpins to try that. Thanks again and look forward to the next one.
nice vid! so smooth braking (and driving) is like chauffeuring a vip about who is in a rush, but he/she needs to get work done in the back. really enjoying the series. hoping to do my IAM course when i am able.
Useful video even for a newbie. Like the way the subject is broken down....Thanks Reg.
Pendulum braking, steering and acceleration for stability of car and passengers is the overall message I am getting. Please do a video on how to merge into a lane of obstinate speeding tailgaters
Terrific video, such a good explanation of the subject - many thanks. I do find myself that where I've got braking wrong it's through not applying enough braking in the middle phase, leaving insufficient time to come off the brakes smoothly and get the gear smoothly in order to have the clutch up and start the acceleration phase. That can end up with rushed gear changes or - yikes - being in too high a gear to accelerate away well.
Thanks Reg.
I love this vid and enjoyed practicing the process.
Great video again. I notice I sometimes come off the brakes too quickly at end of middle braking phase. On FWD car it can lead to understeer when you unload the front end just before you turn in to a bend. Always working on some detail. Thanks
Great video and when your passengers' heads hit the windscreen you know you have braked slightly to hard!
Nice one, Reg! Thank you very much! Very useful! Many points to remember during practicing.
Been wandering a while and you just answered my question, I knew you had to be old bill. I'd have been proud if I'd been able to shake you off back in the cosworth, GTE and 5mm flat head days
Never made a secret of it Abbz! And no - you wouldn't have lost me!! ;-)
@@RegLocal maybe pre T5
@@RegLocal what's the fastest you've ever driven Reg?
Excellent videos reg , been practising braking but a certain junction where I live is 90 degree left turn with a centre island on main road 30mph speed limit , followed your guidance just coming off brakes wait for car to get gear(automatic) then I’m blasted from behind with horn or headlights flashing & verbal abuse any advice please.
Braking is for fast motoring, following a police car you will see the use of deceleration and gear changing, brakes being applied almost at the last moment. Automatic gear box is another subject
Thanks. I'm always conscious of passengers nodding and ill often call it out. We're on a roundabout and I'm not ferrying the pope so brace yourself
Great video as always Reg. Will there be a follow up one to discuss engine braking both in manual and automatic transmission cars? Also more discussion on braking before/into a corner? Thanks.
Yes, soon.
Can you do any of them transitions with hand controls driving
Your point on effect of phase 3 of braking on the next phase in the system was very useful to me
Can you please explain how we should implement the system when approaching speed bumps? do we still need to separate?
especially on some brutal ones that require changing down to 1st or 2nd
Great video Reg, all relevant stuff for when we are on the move. I do have a question though. Every where you look the talk is about THREE stage braking but what would your advice be for coming to a stop in one of the many modern cars, mine included (DCT, dry clutch), that have permanent creep mode (that can't be turned off)? The car does not stop pulling until you are at a standstill and there is firm pressure on the pedal. I had to discuss this with my IAM Observer who was advocating 3 stage and I explained it in my pre-drive checks to the examiner.
I made this video in a DCT transmission car Mike. Look carefully - as the car comes to a gentle stop, I finish by pressing the brake harder to hold the car stationary. Remember - you can press the brake pedal as hard as you like when stationary & it won't affect the smoothness!
In addition, examiners are familiar with all types of transmission, so if the car is preventing you from stopping perfectly smoothly, they will take it into account.
@@RegLocal I'm not sure your car has permanent creep mode. You car is stationary as you do the firm press to hold. In my car you can't feather off all the way to the very end of the third stage otherwise the car will still be under power and never come to a standstill. You have to do 4 stages. Stage 3 feather off and then 4, a final firm press to actually stop it and hold it.
Two questions: 1. I often forget about the third phase when I'm 'making progress', it's easy to remember when coming to a stop, but when I'm into a twisty road I get a way down it before I think 'oops, been coming off the brakes too sharp. 2. I love manuals but I have access to my wife's traditional auto. When coming to a stop, how do you prevent that final head nod? Because I can't ease off as I stop... the car wants to creep forwards.
Sometimes its impossible in an automatic Dan, because there’s always a little drive going to the wheels.
@@RegLocal Thanks for the reply. I'm impressed, as this video is a few months old. That's great to hear though - for once the problem wasn't the nut holding the wheel :)
In some more modern petrol/electric hybrids, this is done using the “brake hold” setting (selected via a push button after switching power on with the footbrake on, in a Toyota). It locks the brakes on (including the lamps) once the car actually stops, so it’s the last stage of easing the brake off as it stops, and it displays “HOLD” on the display. The older one I had did not have that function, so it tended to creep forward at walking pace when the brake was released.
Hi reg is there also a braking vid for manual transmission cars and gears ? Or is this the same procedure
Exactly the same for manual cars Des - I only used my car in this video because the lack of a clutch pedal made for easier filming.
Feel the breaks coming on but you should not feel them coming off
The braking phases are really good, BUT what happens when you come to a stop, say at traffic light? 99.9% of drivers I see, still continue to hold on the pedal. not only will this continue to to hold heat into that 1 section of disk, this can weaken the disk and can cause brake-fade in following corners (I have personally seen cracked disks due to this very fault). Furthermore when coming to a complete stop, rule 117 of the highway code should be observered. Again. holding on the pedal, what happens when you get bumped from behind, panic sets in and you 'jump off the pedal and ram the car in front (also seen this soooo many times in the exact same spot on the exact same road). The IAM instructor could NOT give me a logical response to this argument.
This all sounds a bit extreme Hiccup - you may be overthinking it! normal road braking (as opposed to track driving) won't ordinarily generate enough heat to damage the brakes, even if left on when stationary. when stationary, the examiner is only looking to see that the vehicle is kept safely stationary with no risk of rolling. in an auto, holding the car on the footbrake is entirely acceptable, but to be extra sure, the additional use of the hand/parking brake is acceptable.
@@RegLocal Only comment I might add, Reg, is that I find sitting behind vehicles where the driver is holding on the footbrake, my eyes get dazzled by the mega-bright brake lights! This is more noticeable, of course, in the dark. Loving the videos!
You won’t necessarily know that if the car in front is a modern Toyota, or other brands fitted with “brake hold”. The driver’s foot is more likely resting on the accelerator, ready to move as soon as possible - it automatically releases the brakes at the same time as increasing the traction motor output. Such cars move straight away when the brake lights switch off. It may also be the case for full on battery electric ones as well.
The problem is, whilst explaining the actions of braking, you know these roads. Why not explain BRAKING on roads YOU don't know ? I know this is an old video, but its not informative !