In which of the following situations can the ABS help a driver in sustaining steerability?
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Correct answer
A. While braking, when the vehicle started laterally skidding.
Explanation
ABS helps you keep steering control when braking while the vehicle is in a sideways skid - answer A. Answers B and C limit the operation of the system only to a straight road or only to a bend, while ABS works in every braking situation.
The task of ABS is to prevent the wheels from locking during braking; wheels that are rolling transmit side forces, so the car responds to the steering wheel. In a sideways skid, braking without ABS would lock the wheels and the vehicle would slide like a sledge, while with ABS you can brake and correct your path at the same time. However, the system does not shorten the braking distance on ice or on loose gravel, and it will not replace a sensible speed, which the Road Traffic Act requires.
Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 and para. 2 point 2 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)