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In a car with correctly functioning ABS, an emergency on a bend requires braking to avoid a collision. How should you operate the brake pedal?

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Promptly and firmly, maintaining pressure without pumping the pedal.

Apply it promptly and firmly, maintaining pressure while emergency braking is needed, without pumping the pedal or releasing it because of normal ABS pulsations. Attend to the vehicle path and avoid abrupt steering. ABS regulates pressure to prevent locking and retain steering capability, but creates no additional grip and does not guarantee avoiding a collision. Preventive driving adjusts speed before a bend; that does not justify delaying braking in a real emergency.

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  • Promptly and firmly, maintaining pressure without pumping the pedal.

  • Release the pedal whenever normal ABS pulsations are felt.

  • Wait until leaving the bend even if a collision is imminent.

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