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Question 6141

With ice on the roadway, if your vehicle does not have ABS, it is preferable to...

  1. avoid pressing the brake pedal.
  2. use the parking brake.
  3. press the brake pedal all the way down, along with the clutch.
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Correct answer: avoid pressing the brake pedal.

On ice, without ABS, the wheels lock up very quickly if you press the brake with even some force. Drive slowly and anticipate far enough ahead that you do not need to brake, and if you have no choice, brake very gently. Braking hard locks the wheels, and the parking brake locks the rear wheels. In the image, a slippery road sign has a panel marked HIELO.

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