If you are driving on a slippery road in a car with anti-lock brakes, how do you make an emergency stop?
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Press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it down, and steer out of danger.
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Pump the brakes to turn off the Anti-Locking Brake System.
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Remove steady pressure from the brake pedal.
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All of the above.
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Explanation
If you are driving on a slippery road in a vehicle that has anti-lock brakes, to make an emergency stop you need to press down hard on the brake pedal, hold it, and steer out of danger. This is because the ABS will automatically pump the brakes at a faster rate than the driver could.
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