[mob17]

Ooooo someones been studying.

Thats good op keep it up

[gangzoom]

Originally Posted by E90F30er

Rule 114
...
In stationary queues of traffic, drivers should apply the parking brake and, once the following traffic has stopped, take their foot off the footbrake to deactivate the vehicle brake lights. This will minimise glare to road users behind until the traffic moves again.
https://www.gov.uk/general-rules-all...nts-113-to-116" rel="" target="_blank">http://<a href="https://www.gov.uk/g...113-to-116</a>

It's also the LAW (ie punishable by going to jail) to drive at a maximum speed of 30mph in cities and 70mph on the Motorway. I'm sure every one here follows that law to the letter

[Nobber]

Neither, M1 of course!!!

[E90F30er]

Do you shift to N or stay in D, DS or Mx?

[Nobber]

M1, ready for the lights to go green!!

[zltm089]

Originally Posted by E90F30er

Brakes are only lit up if you apply the footbrake. At night it's bad practice to keep footbrake on for more than a few seconds as you will dazzle the driver behind.

I've noted that in day or night that if you approach the lights and a car is stopped in front the driver sometimes presses the footbrake to remind you the car is stopped!

I normally do that as well!!!...i.e press the brake pedal so that my rear lights up, just in case those fucktards are not paying any attention.

And I really don't get the "dazzle" story!...People moan so much about being !dazzled" by fog lights or rear brake lights!....Never been an issue for me!...

[zltm089]

Back on topic, I normally put it in neutral as i don't like to keep pressing the brakes when the car is not moving....apparently when the pads are hot....this might lead to the discs being warped or something.

Not sure, why people are saying why is the OP asking?! Perhaps the same people should comment on the effect on the engine if left in D for a long period of time without moving.

[FRG]

Originally Posted by E90F30er

Rule 114
...
In stationary queues of traffic, drivers should apply the parking brake and, once the following traffic has stopped, take their foot off the footbrake to deactivate the vehicle brake lights. This will minimise glare to road users behind until the traffic moves again.
https://www.gov.uk/general-rules-all...nts-113-to-116

In the F10 I use the auto hold brake which keeps the brake lights on until you press the accelerator so I suppose I'm not abiding by rule 114!

[chris_s1]

Originally Posted by zltm089

I normally do that as well!!!...i.e press the brake pedal so that my rear lights up, just in case those fucktards are not paying any attention.

I thought people did that so that if you do hit them the impact is reduced and they won't be shunted out into passing traffic. At least that's why I do it...

[breathe3asy]

Originally Posted by chris_s1

I thought people did that so that if you do hit them the impact is reduced and they won't be shunted out into passing traffic. At least that's why I do it...

Reduced impact by having the brakes on?

[chris_s1]

Originally Posted by ceaton88

Reduced impact by having the brakes on?

Well - reduce the amount of movement my car experiences, which will decrease the amount my neck flexes. Obviously the energy of the impact won't change.

[doughboy]

Funny how such a simple sounding question raises all sorts of replies.....


I apply the same rule as in a manual.

If it becomes tiresome to hold the brake in D (or hold brake and clutch in gear in a manual) then I put it in N and put the parking brake on.

Or select neutral and put hand brake on in the manual car.

Same rules for both.

PS: I would never leave it in D and put the handbrake on as this just pulls really hard on the handbrake and if it isn't on 100% it just drags the car along and the rear brakes squeal as they turn.

[acerboo]

I cant believe this!

[Dsport]

Originally Posted by doughboy

If it becomes tiresome to hold the brake in D (or hold brake and clutch in gear in a manual) then I put it in N and put the parking brake on.

Or select neutral and put hand brake on in the manual car.

There it is again, wtf is a park brake

[doughboy]

Dsport, I agree with you sort of, it's a bit of terminology creep.

Saying that, if it's genuinely hand operated and can be used for handbrake turns (like an E9x) then yes i'd call it a handbrake. Buttons, No.

But in Mercs for example where this parking brake (as written on it) is foot operated, what then? A footbrake? Not to be confused with the other footbrake of course!!

Horses for courses, but I do still like the old fashioned name, but maybe it's time to embrace the new world

At least we don't call it the "emergency brake" like our US friends.........

[JackR]

Jeeze guys give the guy a break!!! This question is no more harmless than asking what oil you up in it!!

In answer to the question, I leave it in Drive with the footbrake applied.

[marknjayne]

if i have been driving hard (say country roads etc) i never sit with my foot on the brake as that can make the discs warp,in this case i will go to 'N' and handbrake on,in town its dependant on my estimate on how long i will be there but i mostly sit on footbrake in 'N'