Newfoundland and Labrador Permit Test Coach
EmergenciesQuestion 94 of 288

How should you press the brake pedal in an emergency with ABS?

  1. Pump it up and down quickly.
  2. Press it with steady, firm pressure.
  3. Press it, then release it fast.
  4. Tap it lightly several times.
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Correct answer: Press it with steady, firm pressure.

Steady pressure keeps ABS working. Pumping the pedal stops it helping you.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Emergency braking, page 53

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026