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Speed and safety marginsQuestion 225 of 424

In an emergency, how should you brake?

  1. Pump the pedal gently
  2. Use the handbrake only
  3. Brake at once, but not so hard that the wheels lock
  4. Wait, then brake hard
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Correct answer: Brake at once, but not so hard that the wheels lock

Brake at once. Locked wheels can make you lose control.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), Rule 118

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026