You have to brake hard in an emergency in a car with ABS. What is the correct technique?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Press the brake pedal firmly and keep it pressed while you steer
- Step 1: ABS stops the wheels from locking so that you can keep steering. Step 2. Keep firm pressure on the pedal and let the system work, even if the pedal pulses. Answer: Press the brake pedal firmly and keep it pressed while you steer. Why not the others: Pumping or releasing defeats ABS, and the handbrake could lock the rear wheels.
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