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In a car without ABS, if the wheels lock under heavy braking, you should:

✓ ANSWER

Ease off the brake to get the wheels rolling, then reapply

Locked wheels cannot steer or grip; releasing and reapplying brake pressure restores control.

All the options

  1. ✓Ease off the brake to get the wheels rolling, then reapply
  2. ✗Push the pedal harder
  3. ✗Pull the handbrake
  4. ✗Turn the steering wheel sharply

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