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Your car has antilock brakes (ABS). A car pulls out ahead, and you must stop fast. The brake pedal starts to pulse under your foot. What should you do?
Correct answer: Keep pressing the brake pedal hard and do not let up.
Why
The pulsing you feel is the antilock system rapidly adjusting the brakes so the wheels do not lock and skid. ABS works only while the pedal stays pressed, and it lets you steer around a hazard while braking hard. In a car without ABS, brake as hard as you can without locking the wheels, and if they lock, let up and then brake again.
Verified against New Mexico Driver Manual · Avoiding collisions · p. 35
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