Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

You apply the brakes while you're travelling forwards and in a straight line. How will this affect the grip of the tyres on the road?

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The grip will remain constant on all four tyres

The front tyres will grip the road more than the rear tyres

The rear tyres will grip the road more than the front tyres

The tyres won't grip until you brake firmly

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The front tyres will grip the road more than the rear tyresThis was the right answer

If you brake while travelling in a straight line, the inertia of the vehicle tries to keep it moving forward. This moves the weight of the vehicle forward and onto the front wheels. This extra load on the front tyres will press them more firmly into contact with the road, giving more tyre grip.

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Prepare and control a car safelyReviewed guidance summary · Progressive straight-line braking transfers load forward; keep both hands available for steering and avoid abrupt combined inputs.

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