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How do you calculate speed of a vehicle by measuring the skid marks after slamming on the brakes?
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Slamming hard on the brakes can cause a vehicle to skid?
Yes, unless the vehicle has functioning ABS (antilock brake system) brakes.
Why should you avoid slamming on your brakes when you want to stop in shortest possible distance if you are driving at a high speed?
Because you will skid and lose control of the vehicle. Unless it is equipt with anit-lock brakes.
What will slamming on the brakes after a tire blows out result in?
It will result in an uncontrolled skid - possibly overturning the vehicle. The best action on a blow-out is to lightly 'tap' the brakes in short, rapid movements. This slows the vehicle to a stop - while allowing the driver to keep control.
Why should you avoid slamming on the brakes when you want to stop in shortest possible distance if you are driving at a high speed?
To avoid the loss of traction and and with it, control of the vehicle.
What event was caused by the driver slamming on the car brakes to keep from hitting Jane?
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Adjusting abs brakes 98 s-10?
You would adjust the brakes on a vehicle with abs brakes the same way you would adjust the brakes on a vehicle without abs brakes.
Does the 2003 Camry have disc brakes on the rear of the vehicle?
No, the 2003 Camry does not have disc brakes on the rear of the vehicle.
What is gross trailer weight braked?
This is the maximum amount of weight a vehicle can tow, if what being towed has brakes. A towed vehicle with brakes (electronic brakes) responds to the same braking that the vehicle doing the towing has. If the vehicle being towed does not have brakes, the maximum towing capacity is much less.
Why do you need front brakes?
The front brakes on any vehicle do most of the stopping. When you apply the brakes the weight shifts to the front of the vehicle. For this reason the front brakes are needed more than the rear. Try stopping a vehicle with just the hand brake which applies only the rear brakes.
Should tires or brakes stop a vehicle?
Yes, that is the purpose of brakes.
After you start your vehicle and as you begin to drive always check your?
brakes.
What do you do when your car is skidding?
Hold your steering wheel hard, and don't slam on your brakes. tap them instead, because slamming on your brakes just makes it slide faster, and you will not be able to steer. Just let go of the accelerator, tap on the brakes, and wait until you stop.
