The much more general I'd give is don't brake at speed. Well do if you have to, but afterwards look back and see how it could have been avoided with better planning. Outside of a handful of situations (offramps, downhills, some wild speed limit changes, and of course coming to a complete stop) engine braking is more than sufficient for any driver that actually anticipates and maintains a safe following distance. Not only is it much safer, forces you to think ahead, but it also greatly reduces fuel consumption.
It's also IMO the best way to ride a motorcycle spiritedly on the road.
(However you should also know how to perform an emergency stop. Whether you're in a car, on a bicycle, or a motorcycle, get on a straight and train for the hardest possible stop. It might save yours or someone else's life someday. Crazy that some drivers don't even know what their ABS feels like!)