Car permit · Turns and signals
Drivers behind you may be caught off guard because you have to slow down or stop at an unexpected place. What should you do?
Correct answer: Give the brake pedal a few quick taps.
Answer options
- AApply the parking brake instead of the pedal
- BGlance over your shoulder at your blind spot
- CGive the brake pedal a few quick taps Correct
Why
A few quick taps on the brake pedal flash your brake lights and alert following traffic that you are about to slow down. That early warning gives those drivers time to react and helps prevent a rear-end crash.
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Topic: Turns and signals License: Car permit
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