What is the risk in braking while being forced to pull onto the “hard shoulder”?
- Correct answer: The Vehicle may spin as a result of braking on different types of road surfaces that have different grades of friction.
- Loss of steering ability as a result of excessive air pressure in the tires.
- Loss of steering ability as a result of excessive brake use.
- Vehicle spinning, because its front wheels become locked.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: The Vehicle may spin as a result of braking on different types of road surfaces that have different grades of friction.
When you run onto the shoulder, the wheels on one side stay on the paved road while the others are on gravel or dirt with much less grip. Hard braking then produces uneven braking forces on each side, which can make the vehicle spin. Keep the steering straight, avoid hard braking, slow down gradually, and only then return carefully to the road.