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2-Foot Driving

« on: September 21, 2007, 10:01:53 AM »

(posted to De Blog too)
I don't know how prevalent it is on other thoroughfares about our Rock, but on my route (N. Shore) the number of drivers who 2-foot drive is amazing.

What is 2-Foot driving you ask? When you operate your 4-Wheeler with one foot on the Brake & one foot on the Gas. Unless your sh1tbox is in danger of stalling if you take your foot off the gas (been there - sympathetic!), drive properly.

As a Rider, I have to be constantly aware of Brake Lights ... particularly around sharp corners during The Rush. But if your speed is NOT going to change, keep your damn foot off the brake. All you do is create a domino effect of brakes that could cause someone to slam on hard for no real reason. That endangers us on the Bike more than most situations.

Grrrrr ----- okay, I'm done.


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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2007, 10:08:39 AM »

GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

I call it that, too!

And yes, good lord... they're EVERYWHERE!

I can't count the number of times I've seen someone accelerate with their brakelights on... going up hill!

I don't even drive, never had a car license, only driven a car maybe 12 times total in my life and even I know better!


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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2007, 08:49:35 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Elvis on September 21, 2007, 10:08:39 AM

I don't even drive, never had a car license, only driven a car maybe 12 times total in my life and even I know better!

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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2007, 05:11:19 PM »

I'd always assumed they just failed to release their handbrake when they were driving, now I realise there's a whole world of driving techniques that have passed me by.


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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2007, 05:22:07 PM »

Left-foot braking (the correct terminology) is actually a legitimate driving technique. Indeed, there's only one driver in the current F1 lineup (Rubens Barrichello) who does not use it. Perhaps not the best technique for North Shore Road, but still......


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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2007, 06:36:08 PM »

Oh Great! I feel so much better now, knowing I'm on North Shore with a bunch of Formula One wannabes... Sad


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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2007, 11:24:26 AM »

Yeah, and a bunch of MotoGP racers too!


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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2007, 01:07:46 PM »

Left foot braking is legitimate in racing.

Not so much for 40K, no?


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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2007, 01:23:56 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Elvis on September 23, 2007, 01:07:46 PM

Left foot braking is legitimate in racing.

Not so much for 40K, no?

As I said before:

Quote from: loki on September 22, 2007, 05:22:07 PM

Perhaps not the best technique for North Shore Road, but still......


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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2007, 01:57:58 PM »

Vy yoo lutt hallveys gutta breehing 'racing' hinto arryting?? Um gutt gutt ah 'club foot'. Duzz det maik mee ah baid pursin? Detz rite...Saynt Jorge Creekat Club......
Shit...yoo shood seee Loowy drive heis CRV/CVR/VCR rahn Rabbit Island. Yoo tink ya rodes har baid ann fahool uv (putt) holes he he he he he Grin

Detz diskreeminaysheon. Detz rite.....nuffin hin lahaw det sez um gutta haiv ah rite fewt.
Um outta Hare...

Gotta run.......................Going dahan Beeldins Bay.........see vat dah hup too nah....

Agreat day too all....ann smal dee nastursheoms four mee...... Wink


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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2007, 11:26:59 AM »

I bet HWP et al make a fortune out of brake pads from these bunch of abysmal drivers though.....!


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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2007, 12:13:43 PM »

Quote from: Bda Bird on September 24, 2007, 11:26:59 AM

I bet HWP et al make a fortune out of brake pads from these bunch of abysmal drivers though.....!

Vats HWP? Oh! Detz rite..ya reefarin too Half ass Working Pads. But remambar, better too have 'one foot' in ya mouff den 'two foots'.

Ya rite. Dee HWP will make muney..."Hard Working Premier".

Nax da gunna hopen ah 'check ya pads' beesnass. Vundar hoo vill gatt dee beid horn det??

Mabe "Hortons Will Pad", co.llc Grin

Gotta run.....mighy 'note pad' his lowe...........................................


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Re: 2-Foot Driving

« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2007, 12:27:09 PM »

It just occured to me that 2-foot driving goes hand in hand with the two foot gap between a tourist's moped and the front bumper of a Bermudian's car. Wink