In a manual car, what is the correct sequence of actions for stopping in an emergency?
Clutch before footbrake
Footbrake before clutch
Footbrake and handbrake together
Footbrake and select neutral
Which way would you turn the steering wheel to correct this skid?
Left
Right
What is the shortest overall stopping distance, on a dry road, for a car travelling at 40 mph?
12 metres
23 metres
36 metres
45 metres
ABS helps drivers to:
Steer under heavy braking
Unlock the car doors automatically in an emergency
Stop in a shorter distance
Drive fast in wet weather
During an emergency stop in an automatic, hybrid or electric car your left foot should be:
Used to press the brake pedal
Kept firmly on the floor
Use with your right foot to apply extra pressure to the brake
Pushed against the dashboard to brace for impact
If you are asked to do an emergency stop on your driving test, after stopping you should:
Move off again quickly
Secure the car and wait for the examiner's instruction
Move the car across to the kerb without prompting
Ask the examiner if the stop was OK
Mirrors are a low priority in an emergency stop situation. This means that you:
Needn't bother checking the mirrors
Should check the mirrors after you have stopped and secured the car
Should check the mirrors as soon as possible after you start to brake
Only need to check the mirrors if there are cars behind
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