While driving a vehicle equipped with anti-lock brakes, what should you do?

When driving a vehicle equipped with anti-lock brakes, maintaining a steady pressure on the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a complete stop is the correct action to take. The design of anti-lock braking systems (ABS) is to prevent the wheels from locking up during hard braking, which helps maintain steering control and allows the driver to avoid obstacles while decelerating.

Pressing the brake pedal abruptly can confuse the system and lead to a loss of control, especially on slippery surfaces. Pumping the brakes gently is unnecessary with ABS because the system automatically adjusts braking pressure to prevent wheel lock-up. Similarly, releasing the brake pedal before stopping is not advisable as doing so would negate the effectiveness of the ABS during an emergency stop. Hence, keeping steady pressure is essential to utilizing the benefits of anti-lock brakes effectively.