That's exactly right, NS.
Periodically crews are reminded to limit ROD / ROC to 1000fpm max during the last 1000ft of descent / climb.
What can happen though, is that crew tries hard to make a fixed point at a given FL /Alt after leaving (or having to leave) the initiation rather late. They then see one minute for the last 2000ft and bingo - into the RA zone they go.
Theoretically it can be fixed by good comm with ATC but it gets kinda busy round London...