Yes it is part of the driving test to use the handbrake in appropriate
suggestions like starting off on hills, at stop signs and traffic lights,
but how many people in the U.K actually drive that way after passing the
test very few. I know of one and that's my mum. All the other drivers I
know and that is many since I used to driver for a parcel company and travel
with others in company cars never once used there handbrake when stopped at
stop signs or traffic lights and only occassionally on steep hills. You
must be one of the few that does Pooh bear.

O and burning out the clutch I have never once done that and never had to
replace a clutch on any car or van or truck I have driving and let me tell
you I have driven more miles than I care to remember.

I bet if you surveyed every driver that has passed the UK driving test very
few would say that they still use there handbrake at a stop sign or traffic
lights. Actually why not ask the question to this news group and see what
response we get Pooh Bear.



"Dave" > wrote in message
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>
> Pooh Bear wrote:
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>> > Mine is labelled as a parking brake, and I've never had to use mine
>> > except when my master cylander died in a 20 year old car.
>>
>> Clearly you're not in the UK then. I was referring to the UK driving
>> test. Pls pay
>> attention to the thread. It has *British* in it.
>
> So everyone in the UK drives a car in such disrepair they can't just
> use their normal brakes?
>
>> > Hell, even with a pickup I never had to use my parking brake, even
>> > off-roading. The brakes worked great till Evans Tires ****ed them up.
>> > (Evans causing my truck to get totalled is another story though.)
>>
>> Autoboxes aren't popular in Europe generally. I guess we like the more
>> engaging and
>> sportier style of driving that a manual box gives. Manual transmissions
>> don't wear out
>> either btw, in fact they're noted for longevity.
>
> Since I sit in traffic all the time, and I bought the car used, I took
> what I got and I don't need to dick around with a shifter to get up to
> 30 mph then stop again in traffic.
>
>> Btw, if you *never* use your parking brake how do you know it's still
>> functional ? For
>> that time when you actually *do* need it.
>
> I use it every time I park, as the name implies.
>
> Dave
>