Botus
Senior Member
I always use the parking brake when stationary in traffic or at junctions as it doesn't use the pads to hold the car in position. It should hold the car stationary when idling in drive.
Only on the steepest of roads do I use the foot brake, as well as the parking brake, if I detect that its not holding the car stationary.
that is bad driving and will ruin the gearbox - auto's are supposed to be left in D with your foot on the brake