My Tempo did that, when it decided to stall regularly IN GEAR. In an automatic. I was driving along, and it shut off, I popped it in neutral, coasted off the road, back into park, turn the key, get back on the road.

Girlfriend's friend was like, wow...quick thinking. I was like, wow, the car f*****g stalled. Shitty damn automatic. At least with a manual, I can rev it so it stays running. Or at the very least, start it back up while driving (you know, put it in 3rd or 4th, pop the clutch)

Driving a manual, I tend to stay back, and coast up to lights. I like to be able to drop it into second or third, and get moving again. If it's obviously going to be backed up even when I get there, I just put it in neutral and begin braking.

And I don't hit my damn brake unless I intend to slow down, or stop. None of the damn tap-tap-tapping my brake just because I'm unsure. I either use it, or stay off the damn pedal!