Speed and stoppingQuestion 103 of 202

Your vehicle has ABS. How do you brake in an emergency?

  1. Press hard and hold steady pressure on the pedal
  2. Pump the pedal many times
  3. Press lightly and release often
  4. Press once, then lift off
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Correct answer: Press hard and hold steady pressure on the pedal

ABS pulses the brakes for you. Hold hard, steady pressure and do not pump the pedal.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 6, Emergency Braking, page 101

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026