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mileena202 Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,713 Points:549,535 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2012 11:27:50 AM Ignore mileena202 Report Abuse I always use only my right foot to accelerate and brake. I have heard there are some left-foot brakers though. One time a girl in front of me was going up a big hill. She was accelerating, yet her brake light was on. Now I know why: she slightly and unknowingly touched the brake with her left foot as she accelerated with her right. Very irritating. I kept on wondering why she was braking up a hill until I realized she was accelerating. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to left-foot braking? Also what foot do drivers from countries which drive on the left side of the road brake with? [Edited by: mileena202 at 4/10/2012 11:29:14 AM EST]

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I always use only my right foot to accelerate and brake.

I have heard there are some left-foot brakers though. One time a girl in front of me was going up a big hill. She was accelerating, yet her brake light was on. Now I know why: she slightly and unknowingly touched the brake with her left foot as she accelerated with her right. Very irritating. I kept on wondering why she was braking up a hill until I realized she was accelerating.

Are there any advantages or disadvantages to left-foot braking?

Also what foot do drivers from countries which drive on the left side of the road brake with?

[Edited by: mileena202 at 4/10/2012 11:29:14 AM EST]

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dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,123 Points:37,065 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 5:47:15 PM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Both,but mostly the left,for 55 years of driving,except when owning a few std.shifts. Get 50-60,ooo miles on the brake linings,the brake pedel isn't a foot rest,maybe for some,distance between vehicles is the answer,except when stopped,saves fuel also,prevents frontend damage,that's handy also.
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