ABOUT BRAKING.
To eave unnecessary wear and tear on the car, on the brakes, and, in particular, on the tyres, it is advisable to use.tiro brakes as little as possible. For stopping purposes the throttle should be closed at a reasonable distance before the destination is reached, and the car is allowed to slow up gradually with the clutch engaged, the engine being employed as a, brake. When the brakes are brought into action they should be used with judgment and applied not too fiercely. Violent application may injure the' tyres and may set up a skid, particularly on a greasy road surface. Whilst it appears very spectacular to arrive at one’s destination at speed, and then stop with the greatest rapidity, it is an entirely unnecessary operation, which should be avoided. The good driver is one who accelerates and brakes 'with moderation. t .
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Northern Advocate, 13 June 1931, Page 15
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144ABOUT BRAKING. Northern Advocate, 13 June 1931, Page 15
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