Originally Posted by pratap007

I agree with all the aforementioned points, but I was quite surprised to see that the main aspect of braking was left out. Gear checking is an indisposable tool in the art of braking and done properly helps you shed huge amounts of speed in a ridiculous amount of time.
Try doing a 120-0 just using your brakes and then when checking gears, there will be a difference. Synchronize your engine rpm, with the rpm of your gears to your wheel rpm, you will not damage your engine or gears in any way.
It goes something like this, you're doing 120 kmph and suddenly a car decides to swerve into your lane, you have already began braking and shedding speed, clutch fully in and rev the engine according to how many gears you want to shift, and then downshit and le go the clutch in a relaxed manner. Super effective technique, although you're still braking as Sunny mentioned above. Coupled together it will inspire a new confidence in your stopping power no matter what the condition of your brakes.