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

Your car is fitted with anti-lock brakes. What technique should you use to stop in an emergency?

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Brake normally and avoid turning the steering wheel

Press the brake pedal firmly until you've stopped

Keep pushing and releasing the footbrake quickly to prevent skidding

Apply the parking brake to reduce the stopping distance

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Press the brake pedal firmly until you've stoppedThis was the right answer

To use anti-lock brakes in an emergency, you should brake firmly until you've come to a stop. The anti-lock mechanism will activate automatically if it senses the wheels are about to lock.

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Rule 119Highway Code rule · The original ABS lamp was inspected. Firm sustained emergency pressure preserves steering by preventing lock; the corrected loose-surface and aquaplaning lessons do not promise shorter stops or missing grip.Rule 120Highway Code rule · The original ABS lamp was inspected. Firm sustained emergency pressure preserves steering by preventing lock; the corrected loose-surface and aquaplaning lessons do not promise shorter stops or missing grip.

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