Chapter 5-9: Braking

The “Braking” section of the Saskatchewan Driver Knowledge Test focuses on your understanding of proper braking techniques and their importance for safe driving.

Saskatchewan Driving Test - Chapter 5-9: Braking

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Why is threshold braking difficult to perform in a panic situation?

It requires effort and concentration to stay just short of wheel lock‑up

It requires both feet on the brake pedal

It can only be done at very high speeds

It requires turning off ABS first

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In normal braking, how is the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) involved?

ABS only activates on dry pavement

ABS is fully activated all the time

ABS is not activated

ABS only activates below 20 km/h

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Why is four‑wheel lock braking considered suitable if you panic?

It automatically steers the vehicle away from danger

It requires complex pedal modulation

Stomping on the brake is a natural reaction and you only need to keep pressure on the pedal

It avoids any tire wear

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Why can a non-ABS vehicle sometimes slow more effectively on loose snow?

The vehicle becomes lighter on snow

The brakes automatically become more powerful in cold weather

The engine stops driving the wheels when brakes are applied

Locked tires can create a snow plow effect and sometimes find more traction below the surface layer

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As the vehicle slows during threshold braking, how does your ability to brake change?

You must always brake more gently as you slow

Braking ability does not change with speed

You should stop braking entirely at low speeds

You can brake harder before lock‑up occurs

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On gravel, slush, and snow, how should you adjust your expectations when using ABS?

Expect to stop instantly with no sliding

Expect a much shorter stopping distance

Expect exactly the same stopping distance

Allow for a longer stopping distance than with conventional brakes

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Which foot should you always use for braking?

Left foot

Right foot

Both feet at the same time

Either foot, depending on comfort

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Compared to conventional brakes, on dry or wet roads, a vehicle with ABS will generally have:

About the same stopping distance

A guaranteed much shorter stopping distance

No need for any stopping distance

A much longer stopping distance

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During threshold braking, what should you do when you feel one or more wheels lock?

Immediately release the brake completely

Turn the steering wheel sharply

Ease up on the brake slightly until the wheels are rolling again

Press the brake harder to stop faster

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How does the amount of brake pressure needed to lock the wheels change with traction?

The same pressure on all surfaces

Maximum pressure only on loose gravel

Very little pressure on ice; increasing pressure as traction increases

More pressure on ice than on dry pavement

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Under very different traction conditions (e.g., one wheel on ice, one on dry pavement), how will a vehicle behave during four‑wheel lock braking?

It will always spin out of control

It will automatically steer back to the lane center

It will immediately steer toward the side with more traction

It will travel in a straight line, though it may rotate around its middle

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Under what conditions is it recommended to practise four‑wheel lock braking if not with an instructor?

At highway speeds on dry pavement

At low speeds (about 20–40 km/h) on a wet surface

On gravel roads at any speed

Only on glare ice at high speed

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In four‑wheel lock braking, how should you apply the brake pedal?

Apply light, intermittent pressure

Pump the brake pedal rapidly

Press the brake slowly and release just before stopping

Hit it very hard to lock all four wheels and keep maximum pressure until stopped

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What is the general procedure for normal braking?

Begin late and apply heavy, constant pressure until stopped

Begin early, apply light pressure, and ease up as the vehicle comes to a stop

Pump the brake pedal rapidly from the start

Apply maximum pressure immediately, then release completely

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When using ABS in an emergency stop, what should you do with the brake pedal?

Pump the brake pedal quickly to help ABS work

Press the brake firmly and do not release until the vehicle has stopped

Press lightly, then release and re-apply repeatedly

Only use the parking brake, not the foot brake

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When ABS is active, which of the following is normal?

Total silence and a rigid brake pedal

Engine automatically shuts off

Brake pedal pulsation, shuddering, and clunking noises

Steering wheel locked in place

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What is the first step in both threshold braking and four‑wheel lock braking?

Pull the parking brake only

Steer sharply to one side

Shift to neutral (declutch)

Turn off the engine

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On which type of surface does the four‑wheel lock technique not produce the shortest stopping distance?

Dry pavement

Glare ice

Gravel road

Wet pavement

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What is the goal of threshold braking?

To use all available braking force without locking the wheels

To avoid using the brake pedal at all

To lock all four wheels as quickly as possible

To shift into neutral and rely on engine braking

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For normal braking, how should you control the stop?

By using the parking brake only

By pushing the brake pedal all the way down and holding it

By quickly shifting into neutral without using the brakes

By varying the brake pressure

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This section covers when and how to apply brakes smoothly to avoid skidding, the difference between regular and emergency braking, and the function of anti-lock braking systems (ABS). Test-takers are evaluated on their knowledge of safe following distances, especially in adverse weather or on slippery roads. Awareness of the dangers of sudden stops and the need to brake early in certain situations is emphasized. Mastery of this section is essential for preventing accidents and ensuring safe vehicle control.