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Covering the brake—positioning your foot directly above the brake pedal without pressing down—is an effective defensive driving strategy to shorten reaction time when approaching potential hazards.

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True. Covering the brake prepares you to react faster by eliminating the time needed to move your foot to the brake pedal when anticipating hazards.
The statement is true because hovering your foot over the brake pedal eliminates foot-travel time, directly shortening total stopping distance when a hazard is detected.

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1
Define the practice of covering the brake.
Covering the brake means hovering your foot over the brake pedal without depressing it.
Understanding the physical action clarifies how it differs from resting weight on the pedal (riding the brake).
2
Evaluate how this practice relates to hazard anticipation.
By pre-positioning your foot, you eliminate perception-to-action delay when reacting to sudden hazards.
Defensive driving emphasizes proactive preparation to minimize total stopping distance in dangerous situations.

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