What is the purpose of an emergency steering maneuver, as opposed to emergency braking?
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Correct answer to question 266 (General Knowledge): It moves the vehicle around a hazard when there is not enough distance left to stop
Why
Emergency steering is used when there is not enough room left to stop before hitting a hazard, letting you steer around it instead, sometimes combined with braking before or after the maneuver.
Updated: November 2026