you're driving on a wet road. what should you do if you have to stop your vehicle in an emergency?

If you’re driving on a wet road and have to stop in an emergency, you should brake firmly while keeping full control of the steering wheel and avoiding any sudden swerves.

What to do step by step

1. Keep both hands on the steering wheel
   • Grip the wheel firmly so you can keep the car straight and correct any small skids.

2. Brake quickly but in control
   • React immediately and apply the brakes firmly; in most modern cars with ABS, press the pedal hard and keep it pressed so the system can work.

 * Do not stamp and then release repeatedly unless you’ve been specifically taught threshold or cadence braking in a car without ABS.

3. Avoid sudden steering
   • Keep the car pointing straight ahead as much as possible; sharp steering movements on a wet road can cause a skid.

4. If the car starts to skid
   • Ease off the brake slightly and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go, then gently re‑apply firm braking as it straightens.

5. Think ahead next time in the wet
   • Always leave a larger gap to the vehicle in front and lower your speed in rain, because stopping distances are at least doubled in wet conditions.

For UK‑style theory test wording, the key idea is: “React as soon as you can while keeping control of the vehicle, with both hands on the steering wheel.”

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Learn what to do if you’re driving on a wet road and need to stop your vehicle in an emergency, including braking technique, steering control, and skid prevention for safer wet‑weather driving.

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