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Gears are for going, brakes are for slowing.
OK Boomer.
Aggressive engine braking is bad. Aggressive (normal) braking is bad.
In general, the better drivers are the ones that can anticipate, see further ahead than the 10 yards in front of their own bonnet, and have to do neither.
Of course, seemingly "good" drivers can still have off moments, which is a shame when it ends in the loss of life of someone completely innocent.
Greenbank
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Gears are for going, brakes are for slowing.
Except on bikes, natch. My old Guzzi 1000 twin has huge engine braking, just roll the throttle back and two fat 500cc pistons drag you right down. I rarely use the (admittedly poor) brakes expect to come to a halt.