Speed and followingQuestion 126 of 296

How should you drive through a curve?

  1. Slow down before the curve, then speed up gently past its middle
  2. Enter fast and brake in the curve
  3. Keep your speed and brake hard at the end
  4. Slow down only if you see a sign
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Correct answer: Slow down before the curve, then speed up gently past its middle

Braking inside a curve can cause a skid. Reduce speed before you enter. Some curves without a warning sign are not safe at the posted speed, so judge each one.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 2, Rules of the Road: Curves or sharp turns, page 52

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026