Which of the following action should be taken when the operating ABS pushes out the brake pedal while braking?
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Correct answer
A. Sustain the pressure on the brake pedal.
Explanation
When the working ABS pushes back the brake pedal during braking, you maintain the pressure on it - answer A. Reducing the pressure (B) or releasing the pedal (C) would interrupt emergency braking.
The pulsing of the pedal and the rattling noise that comes with it are a normal sign that ABS is working: the system's pump alternately reduces and increases the pressure in the brake lines so that the wheels do not lock and the car remains steerable. Many drivers, feeling the vibrations under their foot, instinctively release the brake and lengthen the braking distance. You press the pedal hard, hold it until you stop and, if necessary, steer the car around the obstacle - this is exactly what ABS makes possible.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 2 point 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)