To take full advantage of the safety benefits with anti-lock brakes, drivers must learn how to operate their anti-lock brake systems correctly. Empty parking lots or other open areas are excellent places to practice emergency stops.
One way to familiarize yourself with the operation of ABS is to test drive the vehicle at a speed above which the ABS activates — typically just over 20km per hour.
If your car has four-wheel ABS, then you should always keep firm pressure on the brake pedal during an emergency stop. Pumping the brake pedal in that situation may feel natural, but it will actually disengage the ABS so that it stops working. Since the anti-lock brake system in your car is capable of pulsing the brakes much faster than you can pump, allow it to do its job. The ABS may not be able to stop you in time to avoid a collision, so do your best to steer around any vehicles or other objects that you find in your path.
When an anti-lock brake system engages, you will feel a peculiar buzzing or vibrating sensation in your foot. Your car actually knows the maximum deceleration rate before the tire skids and will activate the ABS prior to the wheel locking up. Those days are long gone. Your ABS is made to allow steering despite hard braking.
So brake first, then steer away to keep control of the car. The Pacific Northwest has famously unpredictable and ever-changing weather. This Fall, be prepared for driving wet leaves, fog, darkness, around wild animals, and other autumn safety hazards.
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