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Braking when cornering at too high of a speed will immediately slow you down. True or False?

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Final answer:

False. Braking when cornering at too high of a speed can cause a loss of traction and result in a loss of control of the vehicle.

Step-by-step explanation:

False. Braking when cornering at too high of a speed will not immediately slow you down.

In fact, it can cause a loss of traction and result in a loss of control of the vehicle.

When turning a corner, the vehicle's tires have a limited amount of grip available, which is shared between braking and cornering forces.

Applying the brakes while cornering can exceed the available grip and cause the tires to lose traction, resulting in a skid or slide.

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