Dipping clutch for a second - taking the edge of speed

[Scoobman]

So....
Sometimes when I am driving along a straight road say a motorway - no hazzards and I begin to slowly gain on car way infront and I just want to take the edge of my speed in a smooth way - without going near the brake. I dip the clutch for a second take power away from the wheels and it just takes that edge of my speed in a smoother way than braking. (Its almost like a dab of the breaks would be too severe in the situation)

The purists may think this is a bad habit and that the car should not coast for even a second. But it sometimes works for me. What do you lot think?

(The rules are there to be understood and then you can make judgement on when to break them

[Scoobman]

Yep perhaps I am just being daft
and just use my brakes LOL

[Scoobman]

Strangely Brown said:

How about just looking further ahead and using acceleration sense. i.e. take your foot off the throttle.

Condesending responses like the one above - is why I think I will stop posting.

You have never been in a car with me so how do you know what my observation skills are like

Seeing as I was extensively trained in surveillence in a previous life .... I some how suspect that my powers of observation might be a touch better than yours.

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This is my last post in advanced driving - no hard feelings
Best wishes all.
Scoobman