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Gently and, if braking is necessary, by modulating pressure to avoid wheel lock.
Plan ahead and use very gentle inputs. Ease off the accelerator progressively and, if braking is necessary, modulate pedal pressure to avoid locking the wheels; if they lock, reduce pressure to recover grip. Do not use the handbrake or abruptly change down, which may destabilise the vehicle. Engine braking can help, especially downhill, but does not always replace the brakes or justify abrupt downshifts. Increase following distance and adapt speed to grip.
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Gently and, if braking is necessary, by modulating pressure to avoid wheel lock.
Always holding the brake fully down even if the wheels lock.
Applying the handbrake abruptly.
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