If your ABS is not working, you should:

• A. Drive normally, but get the system serviced soon
• B. Stop immediately and repair
• C. Disable the anti-lock system
• D. Only drive on flat roads

Answer: (A)

ABS not functioning means the brakes still work, but you won’t have the anti-lock protection during braking. The prudent approach is to keep driving to a repair facility, but do so with extra caution: slow down for road conditions, increase your following distance, and brake more gradually and smoothly to avoid wheel lock on slippery surfaces. Don’t disable the system, since that would remove a safety feature and can be unsafe. Steering and control aren’t automatically restricted to flat roads, so adjust your speed and braking for whatever surface you’re on. In an emergency, press the brake pedal firmly and maintain control, keeping in mind stopping distances may be longer without ABS.