32 Got ABS? Practice using it on dirt and bitumen!
Plenty of folk have no clue as to what to expect when you jump on your brakes really hard! If you’re fortunate enough to have ABS you’ll notice on hard stops a subtle pulsing underfoot on the brake pedal as the electronics massage the brakes and keep those wheels turning under maximum braking force. You’ll probably also hear a RRRRRRRRRRRRRR sound in the background confirming the pulsing effect. Don’t panic, that’s all normal. By keeping those wheels turning you’ll retain that all-important steering ability and you might with care be able to manouevre around the impending object instead of crashing into it. Try and find a deserted bit of road and put the brake pedal to the test, starting slow (say at 50-60kph) and build up the speed with successive tests until you feel confident.