sussex2 wrote:
A confusion in a moment of emergency and reverting to old methods. It's a common thing.
In that case would you not push both feet down on the pedal? If it was an instinctive reaction you would release the throttle and press the brake with your right foot whilst going for the clutch with your left as the brake in an auto is a double width pedal then both feet would hit it. Probably stopping much quicker than you might ordinarily with just one foot pressure.
If anything the instinctive problem is when reverting back to a manual when if you have been practising left foot braking you may press the clutch with your left foot expecting it to be the brake. Having done this myself in the past its a little unnerving as the impression is the car speed up( because you are anticipating the retardation) but you quickly get back on song. I guess the solution is to ensure you practice both and make sure you don't drift off whilst driving.
FYI SWMBO when first driving autos had to tuck her left foot out of the way or we sometimes stopped a little unexpectedly
She has got over that now, but still only uses her right foot for both stop and go.