Question 51 of 160

When braking hard on a slippery road with a functioning ABS, what should the driver do differently from a bus without ABS?

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Apply steady, firm pressure to the brake pedal rather than pumping it, letting the system manage wheel lockup
Release the brake completely every few seconds
Apply the parking brake in place of the service brakes, since ABS works best when the wheels stop turning
Pump the brake pedal repeatedly for the best result

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Correct answer to question 51 (School Bus): Apply steady, firm pressure to the brake pedal rather than pumping it, letting the system manage wheel lockup

Why

ABS is designed to modulate brake pressure automatically, so pumping the pedal the old way actually works against it; steady, firm pressure is what lets the system do its job.

Updated: November 2026

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