During stab braking, which sequence should you follow?

During stab braking, which sequence should you follow?

• A. Get back on the brakes when the wheels start rolling again
• B. Brake as hard as you can, get off when the wheels lock, reapply when rolling
• C. Brake gently and hold
• D. Coast to a stop

Answer: (A)

Stab braking relies on quickly cycling brake pressure to maximize deceleration while preventing a skid. You press the brakes hard until the wheels lock, then release completely—the moment the wheels stop skidding and begin to roll again you reapply. The option that says to get back on the brakes when the wheels start rolling again describes this sequence accurately. Braking gently and holding won’t produce the same stopping power, coasting ignores braking control, and braking hard until lock and staying off until locked isn’t how you regain rolling traction efficiently.

Stab braking relies on quickly cycling brake pressure to maximize deceleration while preventing a skid. You press the brakes hard until the wheels lock, then release completely—the moment the wheels stop skidding and begin to roll again you reapply. The option that says to get back on the brakes when the wheels start rolling again describes this sequence accurately. Braking gently and holding won’t produce the same stopping power, coasting ignores braking control, and braking hard until lock and staying off until locked isn’t how you regain rolling traction efficiently.