This method of braking is what every chauffeur driver does daily.
It is not something that comes naturally, and will take a little time to perfect it, but practice makes perfect.
Most new drivers will find that they either brake too heavily or not heavily enough to start with.
As you gain confidence and experience this becomes better, but usually not to a standard that would make the King feel comfortable in your car.
The process is very simple but takes time to master..........OH! just like learning to drive!
Stage 1. Having carried out the MSPSGL routine, gently touch the foot brake to make the brake lights illuminate.
This gives notification to following vehicles that you are slowing down.
Stage 2. Apply as much pressure as is needed to slow the vehicle to the required speed for what you are about to do
(stop at lights, turn into a road, approach a roundabout etc).
Stage 3. If you are coming to a stop, you should have already put on enough braking at stage 2 to allow you to be able to release the foot brake and allow the car to roll to the place where you want the car to stop at.
By using this method, you and your passengers will have a very smooth ride. The likelihood of passengers getting travel sickness should be greatly reduced, and you will find that at the end of your journey you or your passengers won't feel like they have just gone ten rounds with a boxer.
A great way to practice this, is to place a cup of water into a bowl in the passenger footwell and go for a drive.
Ideally you will finish your journey with no water in the bowl and the cup still full of water.
This will not only will show that your braking technique is good, but it will also shown that you are gentle when turning into roads at the correct speed.
Braking should never be harsh unless in an emergency.
If you are planning well ahead, driving sensibly with effective observations with no distractions you should never need to brake hard.