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aniki in reply to @yetidamo

I really struggle with people sat on their brakes in queues. I think I'm particularly sensitive to bright light, gives me a flaming headache.

Same. I started to notice this more and more a few years ago. Nowadays it seems it's rife!!
Anyway, my step-son recently started taking lessons and it turns out that new drivers are actually taught to sit on the brakes. Apparently the handbrake is just a 'parking brake'.
I questioned it obviously but then he was taught the same thing by a different instructor.
It's possible both instructors are being dicks and teaching bad habits but if not this sucks.
How can it possibly apply for hill starts?! I guess that would be the exception to the rule.

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Stonehedge in reply to @aniki

I learned to drive last year and can confirm I was taught to sit on the brake in traffic too. Hand brake only for hill use or when parked. That said, our car auto holds...no idea if brake light comes on when doing so but will check later.

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aniki in reply to @Stonehedge

I learned to drive last year and can confirm I was taught to sit on the brake in traffic too.

Blimey! It's a thing then. New drivers taught to blind drivers behind them and force their hot front brake pads and discs together for as long as possible....

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