Always planning ahead because these brakes scare me a little. I try to leave enough space in front of me or try to figure out if the light is going to change. A little hectic sometimes.
John, you're old enough to know/remember that that's how everyone was taught to drive anyway. That's how people should drive in any vehicle, new or old. Unfortunately modern cars have made made drivers less safe rather than more safe.
Since the cars do everything for the driver today (including braking), drivers don't pay attention like they used to or should.