Newfoundland and Labrador Permit Test Coach
Safe drivingQuestion 284 of 288

Your car has anti-lock brakes and starts to skid. What should you do with the brake pedal?

  1. Press it firmly and hold.
  2. Pump it quickly and often.
  3. Tap it lightly, then release.
  4. Release it fully at once.
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Correct answer: Press it firmly and hold.

The anti-lock system does the work for you.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Winter driving, page 131

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026