a1-vaglag
Emergency braking
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What should you do if the motorcycle's wheel locks during hard braking?
Continue braking until you have stopped.
Slightly release the brake and then increase pressure again to gain traction.
Increase throttle application to straighten the motorcycle.
Explanation
✅ If the wheel locks during emergency braking, you should quickly reduce the braking pressure to regain traction and then increase it again – holding on can lead to falling over.
Source: Körkortsboken
Last reviewed: May 2026
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