Practical Driving Test Tips - Emmergency Stop
| Problem | Reason | Solution |
| You braked incorrectly | Because you eased off at the end of the braking | Keep the pressure-firmly on until the car comes to a complete stop (discuss braking in thirds) |
| You braked incorrectly | Because you pumped the brake unnecessarily | Use firm progressive pressure on the pedal |
| You braked incorrectly | Because you stamped on the pedal | Use firm progressive pressure on the pedal |
| You braked incorrectly | Because your foot caught the gas and brake pedal together | Swivel your right foot to the left sufficiently so that it can press squarely on the brake pedal without interfering with other pedals (consider footwear) |
| You braked incorrectly | Because you took your hand off the wheel to apply the handbrake / to select neutral | Apply the handbrake / select neutral only when the car is stationary |
| You braked incorrectly | Because you panicked and took your hand(s) off the wheel | Tighten your grip on the wheel just before you start braking and don’t take your hands off until the car has stopped completely |
| You didn’t react quickly enough | Because you paused between hearing / seeing the signal and reacting | React instantly, as soon as you’re given the signal |
| You didn’t react quickly enough | Because you took too long to move your right foot over to the brake pedal | Pivot your foot rapidly from the gas-to the-brake |
| You didn’t react quickly enough | Because you weren’t concentrating | Keep your mind on your driving at all times - give yourself a running commentary to keep to the tasks in hand |
| You didn’t react quickly enough | Because you didn’t expect it | Anticipate that an emergency could happen anywhere at any time and be prepared to react immediately |
| You skidded | Because you braked too harshly | Apply less pressure, say, 10% less |
| You skidded | Because you didn’t assess the road surface | Look at the road surface and adjust your braking to suit |
| You skidded, sliding in a straight line, but did not correct it | Because you didn’t realise the wheels had locked and you were skidding | Use cadence braking - release and reapply the brakes - as soar as the wheels lock (demonstrate cadence braking and advise on how to tell if the car is skidding |
| You skidded, the rear of the car went to the left / right | Because you didn’t realise the car was-skidding | Be aware of movement of the rear of the car and steer into the skid to straighten the car up |
| You took too long to stop | Because you put the clutch down too early | Put the clutch down just before the vehicle stops. The pedal can go down very briskly. |
| You took too long to stop | Because you didn’t brake firmly enough | Brake twice as firmly (advise / demonstrate) |
| You veered as you stopped | Because you looked at the mirror(s) before / as you braked | Don’t check the mirrors before you brake - it will cause you to travel -further and veer |