How to be a good driver and not ride the brakes?

Okay so here is a little story about today. I was driving from my house to subway (Like you care) but i was slowing down to get ready to turn and my mom was telling me i was riding the brakes. I dont think i was. But does anyone no how to avoid this?How to be a good driver and not ride the brakes?Well from reading what you said, you did not ride the brakes.........How to be a good driver and not ride the brakes?Your right foot ALWAYS controls the accelerator AND the brakes regardless of the type of transmission in the car. Anticipate your turn loooooong before you arrive at the turning point.



If you have a manual transmission, the left foot ALWAYS operates the clutch.How to be a good driver and not ride the brakes?Keep your foot off the brake pedal unless you want to apply the brakes.How to be a good driver and not ride the brakes?Hit your brakes gently on the straight road, way before going into the turn. Doesn't sound as though you were riding your brakes while turning.



I've seen people slow down to, i.e. 25 mph before/on a turn, and still hit their brakes throughout the turn(!) Then there are those who do 45-50 before/on turns, no brakes. That's on a flat road.



I'm in a hilly area, with, depending on which direction you're going, steep downhill turns, in succession. Too many have ended up being airlifted or scraped from against rocks, poles, guardrails or trees. Accidents always happened after a steep turn. Why? Speeding. 'Nuf said.



Good luckHow to be a good driver and not ride the brakes?If you need to slow down or stop, use the brakes. If you are not attempting to stop or slow down, keep your foot off the pedal. If your mom gives you sh!t about it, invite her to step out of the car and do not allow her back in.