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[newenglandgal123]

Originally Posted by CALGUY

The way I avoid hitting the gas instead of the brake is quite simple.
Since the day I got my first driver's license,(1956)to the present, I never, ever use my right foot to apply the brakes.
Right foot off the gas pedal, and left foot automatically goes on the brake pedal.
It has always been that way.
When safe to do so, right foot goes back on the gas pedal, and left foot comes off the brake pedal.
Always been that way for me, so it is as automatic as those who take foot off gas pedal, and place same foot on brake pedal.

I couldn't imagine using left foot for brake and right foot for gas only. If I did that, I might have an oops like this person did!

[robr2]

Originally Posted by CALGUY

The way I avoid hitting the gas instead of the brake is quite simple.
Since the day I got my first driver's license,(1956)to the present, I never, ever use my right foot to apply the brakes.
Right foot off the gas pedal, and left foot automatically goes on the brake pedal.
It has always been that way.
When safe to do so, right foot goes back on the gas pedal, and left foot comes off the brake pedal.
Always been that way for me, so it is as automatic as those who take foot off gas pedal, and place same foot on brake pedal.

Have you always driven an automatic??

[CALGUY]

Originally Posted by robr2

Have you always driven an automatic??

yes.

[johngolf]

Originally Posted by CALGUY

yes.

Those brought up driving a stick shift when first driving an automatic tend to use two feet. I had to break myself of this habit.

[robr2]

I drove stick daily for about 20 years. I never used two feet when driving an auto.

[BostonMike7]

I used to be a 2-foot automatic driver until I learned to drive a stick. Had to relearn how to use my feet.

99% of the time now when i get into an automatic i single foot drive, but I can 2-foot it. I just don't have a need to other than rolling burnouts (on a closed course )

[Paul E Wannacracker]

Originally Posted by johngolf

Those brought up driving a stick shift when first driving an automatic tend to use two feet. I had to break myself of this habit.

I also drove manual for most of my life, got in the habit of left-foot braking when driving an automatic so I wouldn't instinctively bring my left foot down on the brake as I got close to stopping, thinking it was the clutch. Haven't had a stick shift vehicle in probably 15 years, but never saw any reason to get away from two-foot driving.

[CaseyB]

I used to drive a stick all the time and I never did the 2 foot braking.

[robr2]

Originally Posted by Paul E Wannacracker

I also drove manual for most of my life, got in the habit of left-foot braking when driving an automatic so I wouldn't instinctively bring my left foot down on the brake as I got close to stopping, thinking it was the clutch. Haven't had a stick shift vehicle in probably 15 years, but never saw any reason to get away from two-foot driving.

Lots of 2 foot brakers often ride the pedal.

[newenglandgal123]

Originally Posted by robr2

Lots of 2 foot brakers often ride the pedal.

as in they're tailgaters?