EmergenciesQuestion 328 of 412

A child may run out in front of your car and you must stop at once. What is the key rule of emergency braking?

  1. Press the brake pedal with a light touch
  2. Lock the brakes on purpose
  3. Stop as fast as you can without locking the brakes
  4. Steer away without braking
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Correct answer: Stop as fast as you can without locking the brakes

Locked wheels stop turning, and you lose steering control. The car may skid.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 8, Emergency strategies: Emergency braking, page 116

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026