Q #697 - When are anti-lock brakes (ABS) most effective?
If you have ABS and need to stop in an emergency, keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal until the vehicle has stopped. When the ABS operates, you may hear a grating sound and feel vibration through the brake pedal. This is normal and you should maintain pressure on the brake pedal until the vehicle stops.
| When you keep pumping the foot brake to prevent skidding | |
| When you brake normally but grip the steering wheel tightly | |
| When you brake promptly and firmly until you've stopped | |
| When you apply the handbrake to reduce the stopping distance |
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