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

How do anti-lock brakes help drivers?

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They allow vehicles to travel faster

They help drivers keep steering control during heavy braking

They help drivers keep control when they're accelerating

They make motorway driving easier

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They help drivers keep steering control during heavy brakingThis was the right answer

If the wheels of your vehicle lock, the tyres won't grip the road and then you'll have no control over the steering. The anti-lock braking system will prevent this from happening.

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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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