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Brake early, smoothly and progressively.
Anticipate braking and apply the brake smoothly and progressively, first adapting speed and increasing following distance. This helps avoid abrupt manoeuvres but does not restore lost grip. Do not arbitrarily reduce tyre pressure. For emergency braking with ABS, press the brake firmly and maintain pressure without pumping: the gentle-braking advice in this scenario does not apply to every emergency.
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Arbitrarily reduce tyre pressure before braking.
Wait until the last moment and brake abruptly.
Brake early, smoothly and progressively.
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