To ease off the accelerator when I'm coming up to a stop rather than going straight from the accelerator to brake

[DyslexicScientist]

When I'm driving and need to slow down rather than going straight from accelerator to brake I often just ease of the accelerator. Especially when I'm going from a 40 to a 30.

This seems to annoy some drivers, seeing a small gap in front. Someone today must of sped massively to overtake me. And started to brake sharpy he moment they overtook me. It was quite dangerous. I was doing about 42mph and letting the car slow a bit naturally in a 50mph zone. All that happened is the Car in front got to the traffic lights that were red a few seconds earlier.

Lweji "was that what your mechanic recommended?"

Er, no it wasn't, it was more a case of necessity being the mother of invention, and the only way I could actually keep the engine running and brake at the same time.

It was a joke. Normally mechanics would be able to fix that problem.

Haha, yes I know - the car was on its last legs. At the time I couldn't afford to take it to a garage and have them tell me it was going to cost more than the old banger was worth to fix it!