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When braking, what determines how quickly the vehicle will slow down and stop?

  1. A.The amount of upward pressure applied to the brake pedal.
  2. B.The amount of downward pressure applied to the accelerator.
  3. C.The amount of downward pressure applied to the brake pedal.
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Correct answer: C. The amount of downward pressure applied to the brake pedal.

The amount of downward pressure put on the brake pedal determines how quickly the vehicle will slow down and stop. In the normal course of driving, drivers should read the road ahead and learn to brake in good time and progressively.

This is an official-style question from the Control of Vehicle topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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