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The use of block brakes complicates the construction of rides. Timing the length of each ride section becomes crucial, to prevent trains from being held up at block brakes for too long. Preferably, a ride should be able to run a complete circuit without being stopped by a block brake, if the ride is well-designed and nothing has happened on the ride (such as a breakdown) to alter the timing of the ride. Additionally, care must be taken on the placement of block brakes, as block brakes will slow down a passing train to a very slow speed. Despite these complications, in most cases it is preferable to build a ride with block brakes, as block brakes reduce the chances of a ride crash.