Speed and stoppingQuestion 37 of 235
Your vehicle has no ABS and you must stop fast. Which braking method is best?
- Press firmly to the point just before the wheels lock. If they lock, ease off a little.
- Press the pedal to the floor and hold it, even if the wheels lock.
- Tap the pedal many times very quickly.
- Take your foot off the pedal and only steer.
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Correct answer: Press firmly to the point just before the wheels lock. If they lock, ease off a little.
Threshold braking gives strong braking and you keep steering control. If the wheels lock, release the pedal a little, then press again.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026