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Hawkwell Driving School Hockley Essex. 01702 204674 |
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Emergency Stop Most people fail the emergency stop on test because they either don't brake hard enough or don't react quickly enough. remember it is supposed to be an emergency. Keep you heel under the brake pedal and pivot your foot onto the gas while driving normally. If you need to react quickly you just pivot back to the brake pedal. If you have to lift your heel to re-position your foot you will take too long to react. Be quick and firm, concentrate on the brake, and only push the clutch down just before you stop if you have time. It doesn’t matter if you stall. If you skid by braking too hard come off’ the brake and brake again, but not so hard. If your vehicle has ABS - brake firmly and stay on it, you may feel it pumping or hear a noise if the ABS works. Don’t worry, stay on the brake and it will stop without skidding. Also note that if you have ABS you will not skid out of control when braking, and you will be able to steer: In many conditions your car will not stop more quickly with ABS than without
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