If your front wheel locks under braking, what should you do?

If your front wheel locks under braking, what should you do?

• A. Release the brake then reapply
• B. Maintain subtle pressure
• C. Release and coast
• D. Steer away

Answer: (A)

When a wheel locks during braking, you lose traction and your ability to steer, so you’re at risk of sliding straight ahead. The best move is to ease off the brake just enough to let the wheel start rolling again, then reapply braking with lighter, progressive pressure to avoid locking once more. As soon as the wheels are turning, you’ll have better control to steer away from danger. If your vehicle has ABS, you would typically maintain firm pressure and steer, but the described action is the standard response to a lock in a non-ABS scenario.

When a wheel locks during braking, you lose traction and your ability to steer, so you’re at risk of sliding straight ahead. The best move is to ease off the brake just enough to let the wheel start rolling again, then reapply braking with lighter, progressive pressure to avoid locking once more. As soon as the wheels are turning, you’ll have better control to steer away from danger. If your vehicle has ABS, you would typically maintain firm pressure and steer, but the described action is the standard response to a lock in a non-ABS scenario.