By Alex Lloyd
There are, however, valid points as to why left-foot-braking may not be suitable for every driver. While there is no evidence to back these claims up, there is a thought that when an inexperienced driver panics, they may get confused and depress both pedals at the same time. I’d counter that by saying when an inexperienced right-foot-braker panics, they may get confused as to which pedal is which and hit the gas rather than the brake. We’ve seen it happen many times before; what's the lesser of two evils? And in almost all new cars, this is no longer a concern; in the wake of the Toyota sudden acceleration cases, nearly all have systems that let the brake override the accelerator if both are pressed by accident.
(For the drivers that grew up with three pedals, those that were perhaps taught to press the clutch and brake simultaneously when doing an emergency stop to avoid stalling, that ingrained process may be harder to shake than for other motorists.)

Covering the brake.........
Yes, it's true that few things are more annoying than a left-foot-braker resting their foot on the brake pedal and annoyingly flashing their brake lights over and over again at the traffic behind. This is, admittedly, a problem. But there’s a very simple cure:

Firstly, never rest your foot on the brake pedal, always keep it about an inch away. This would seem obvious, but evidently it’s not.

Secondly, if traffic is light and you’re leaving a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front, you don’t need to hover your foot over the pedal. In this case, leave it on the footrest.
See, left-foot-braking on the road only truly helps during an emergency situation, where, despite leaving a safe gap to the cars around you, you need to stop in the shortest possible distance. In these situations, smart drivers can often see an issue coming.
We notice the cars around us tailgating — traffic speeding up and slowing down like an accordion. Or, on a busy side street, we see kids playing, or that dog that’s not on a leash. It’s these cases where we should move our left foot over from the dead pedal and hover it over the brake, just in case the unexpected happens. When the potential dangers let up, go back to the dead pedal and relax as usual.

Correct Pressure......................
While the theory makes sense to many, those drivers that have attempted braking with their left foot on the road typically respond predictably: “It’s like I hit a brick wall,” they say.

Yes, it takes practice to coax your left foot into braking with the correct pressure. It’s like riding a bike without training wheels — at first it’s tough and you want to give up, but when you get the hang of it, you wonder why you didn’t do it earlier.
I’d recommend not jumping in both feet first (excuse the pun). Practice on a deserted road, and over time, gradually introduce the technique into traffic. If for whatever reason you feel you just can’t safely adjust, then leave it. There’s no shame in that.
But if you can make the switch, that distance you may save in an emergency — one day — could make all the difference.