Speed and stoppingQuestion 95 of 309

Your vehicle has no ABS. You must stop on a slippery road. What is the best way?

  1. Push the pedal hard and hold it
  2. Shift to park
  3. Pull the parking brake
  4. Pump the pedal to slow without locking the wheels
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Correct answer: Pump the pedal to slow without locking the wheels

Pump the brake in and out. This slows you slowly and keeps the wheels from locking.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.11 Highway, weather and visibility conditions, page 69

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026