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> It means "stop if it is safe to do so". if you have to slam on your brakes, it is (arguably) not safe to stop.
by loco5niner 8y ago
> It means "stop if it is safe to do so".
if you have to slam on your brakes, it is (arguably) not safe to stop.
- zlynx 8y agoSlamming the brakes means different things for a sports car vs a SUV. In my Subaru STI I can stop faster than some Escalade with only 2/3rds the brake pedal pressure. I'm not even close to maximum braking force. It's even more true in a lighter car like a Porsche 911. Just as if they were driving a large commercial truck it is the SUV driver's responsibility to not be too close to me.
- loco5niner 8y agoEven following at a safe distance, if you stop suddenly, they will have to stop suddenly. The point is, don't stop suddenly unless you HAVE to. Try to be smooth and predictable.