{"id":2468,"date":"2015-11-16T07:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/?p=2468"},"modified":"2023-11-02T01:16:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T01:16:01","slug":"what-is-brake-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/what-is-brake-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Brake Testing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brake testing is a term often used in motor racing, but it can be applied to driving on the road, too. It&#8217;s where <em><strong>the driver in front intentionally brakes early, or harder than usual in order to force a driver behind to either run into the back of them or have to take evasive action to avoid a crash<\/strong><\/em>. As nose-to-tail accidents are usually judged to be the fault of the driver that crashes into the back of the driver in front, this is not good for the following driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drivers sometimes use it as a form of road rage to indicate to a following driver that they are driving too close, or that they did something &#8216;wrong&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a driver in front of you has to brake heavily for a genuine reason, e.g. a child runs out in front of them, it&#8217;s not brake testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brake testing example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This driver swerves in front of the lorry&nbsp;and then slams on the brakes. The truck has a longer stopping distance and, because the SUV driver reduced the following distance for the truck, the driver wouldn&#8217;t have had much time to react.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This kind of &#8216;accident&#8217; is very common in some countries where insurance fraud is rife. Many lorries carry dash cameras to prevent this kind of thing. If you&#8217;re interested in getting a dash cam, <a href=\"http:\/\/mocktheorytest.com\/resources\/in-car-camera-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to avoid being brake-tested<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, while this doesn&#8217;t excuse another driver&#8217;s actions, it is often your driving that is the cause of someone else&#8217;s road rage. If you drive inconsiderately (too fast, too slow, no indication, tailgating, using the overtaking lane when you&#8217;re not overtaking, etc), then eventually you are likely to come across someone who has had a bad day and things can escalate quickly. So, avoid driving habits that are likely to annoy other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second, remember to keep left when you are not overtaking, and don&#8217;t unduly hold up the flow of traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Third, if someone does cut in front of you, immediately increase your following distance to give yourself more of a buffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the driver is particularly angry at you, it&#8217;s best if you get off the road at a safe place, e.g. a petrol station, and wait for them to go. Try to avoid a confrontation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should you use brake testing on tailgaters?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s really tempting to brake-test people who are following too closely, but this is not a good idea. If someone is following too closely, are you partly to blame? If you are travelling at 30mph in a 50mph zone on a clear day with no reason to be holding traffic up, you need to assess whether you are competent enough to be driving as this simply disrespects other people&#8217;s time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are driving at a reasonable speed and someone is tailgating you, make it easier for them to pass you. You can keep left, don&#8217;t speed up on straight sections of road, and indicate to the left to signal to the driver behind that you are willing for them to overtake you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While another driver is following closely to you, you will need to increase your buffer to the vehicle in front of you. This serves two purposes: it means you have longer to stop if the vehicle in front of you brakes, and you also give more room for an overtaking vehicle to slot in ahead of you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brake testing is a term often used in motor racing, but it can be applied to driving on the road, too. 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