to make a quick stop(kid jumps infront of ya) put it in the lowest gear that u can and hit the brakes. DONT be goin 50mph and then o sh!t and brakes and put it in 1st no.not what im saying. . in my past experience ive dropped the gears and hit the brakes and it helped me slow down alot then just clutch in and hit the brakes...others will understand what im saying hopefully and explain it better