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Anti Lock Brakes Theory Test Quiz

Unless your car was made before 2004, it will have anti-lock brakes. Part of the Driving Theory Test has a section covering anti-lock brakes where you’ll be asked questions on ABS and provided with multiple choice answers to select from.



If you are a little unsure on exactly what anti-lock brakes are, how they work and how best to use them, take a read of the anti-lock braking system guide before taking the anti-lock brakes theory test quiz below. The ABS quiz will test your knowledge just as the real theory test will.

After you have selected an answer, you’ll be immediately informed on whether you selected the correct or incorrect answer by selecting the ‘Check’ button. You can now select this button again to continue the quiz.

At the end of the quiz you can view all the answers you selected and whether they are right or wrong by selecting the ‘View Questions’ button. Some questions may require more than one answer. If you are unsure of an answer, the ‘Hint’ button will provide you with some knowledge.


Anti-Lock Brakes Quiz

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  1. Question 1 of 9
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    Anti-lock brakes are at their most effective when you

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    Anti-lock braking system is disabled when releasing the foot brake. Emergency braking requires firm and constant pressure on the foot brake until the vehicle has stopped.

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    Anti-lock brakes are of most use when

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    Anti-lock brakes only become active under heavy braking and are not necessary under normal braking. Continuous anticipation and planning is required whilst driving to avoid sudden and unexpected situations that may require excessive braking.

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    Anti-lock brakes are designed to assist the driver with the ability to

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    Without anti-lock brakes a vehicles wheels will lock under harsh braking. Locked wheels prevent steering control. The primary purpose of anti-lock brakes is to enable the driver to maintain steering control of the vehicle under emergency braking.

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    Anti-lock brakes may not work as effectively on

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    Under most circumstance anti-lock brakes are highly effective at stopping a vehicle quickly whilst maintaining control. It may however take longer to stop in a vehicle with ABS on loose road surfaces such as snow or gravel.

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    Anti-lock brakes prevent the wheels from locking. The benefits of this are

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    Under most circumstance anti-lock brakes are highly effective at stopping a vehicle quickly whilst maintaining control. It may however take longer to stop in a vehicle with ABS on loose road surfaces such as snow or gravel.

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    Anti-lock brakes can significantly reduce the chance of a skid occurring particularly when

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    Anti-lock brakes activate only under heavy braking conditions such as in an emergency.

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    When do anti-lock brakes begin to work

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    During normal braking, a vehicles standard hydraulic brakes slow and stop the car. ABS is only activated if one or more of the vehicles wheels begin to lock.

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    It’s impossible to skid if a vehicle is fitted with anti-lock brakes

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    Anti-lock brakes are designed to reduce the chances of skidding. However, if a vehicle is traveling too fast for the road and weather conditions, the vehicles inertia will cause loss of traction to the road surface and anti-lock brakes will become ineffective.

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    The purpose of anti-lock brakes are to

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    Theory test knowledge and understanding

    Anti-lock brakes purpose is to allow a driver steering control under heavy braking due to the wheels not locking and to reduce the chances of skidding. ABS does not reduce stopping distance in most cases and ABS should not be used as a means to brake later.








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