I got taught when learning that brakes are for slowing you down and gears are for going, but always when your braking to have yourself in a gear that allows you to get the part back on again if neccesary.

Personally i find if its only a few mph you want to wip off and youve enough space in front of you just turn the throttle off and it will do a good 90% of the work for you, but if you need to use the brakes

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Plough on