[quote=spdrun]If I’m slowing down, I actually look in the mirror and don’t let the gap close too much. Brake checking where you actually slam the brakes is a whole different game, and a fool’s game IMHO.[/quote]
When I break check, I look in the mirror, I make sure I have a big gap. But at lease when I break check, the people behind me see that I’m slowing down. I also only break very quickly and I’m not stepping on the break 100%, because I know my breaks are better than most cars on the street. So if I really slam on my break, I would be rear ended. Me, brake checking and moderately stepping on the break and really slow down. I start the break check at a far enough distance where the person behind can see that I’m breaking.
You down shifting 2 gears though, is just asking to be rear ended by people who aren’t paying attention and not notice the space difference. Down shifting 2 gears will slow you down more than me break checking AND you don’t let the person behind you know what you’re doing. So, you sir, are operating in a more dangerous game than I am.
