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Speed and safety marginsQuestion 228 of 424

Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). What should you remember?

  1. It always stops in a shorter distance
  2. You can brake later at junctions
  3. Do not assume it will stop in a shorter distance
  4. You no longer need to leave a gap
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Correct answer: Do not assume it will stop in a shorter distance

ABS helps you keep steering control. It does not always shorten your stopping distance.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), Rule 120

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026