what are the advantages of the anti locking braking system
I find I use the front brake first, and gradually tighten it down as I apply the rear brake. I also do a lot of gentle engine braking (I was taught lurching was bad for the motor, but I have no idea if it is true or not) To be honest, I'm not 100% sure what I do in an emergency situation. Though I think it would be similar but faster and with swearing. I think I need to know that!
I use the front brake EVERY time I slow down or stop. I also use the rear brake every time I slow down or stop. I proportion the use front to rear depending on the type of stop I am doing and the type of surface I am riding on. A potentially slippery surface will get more rear brake usage and a good surface will get more front brake usage. It also depends a bit on the type of bike I am riding. A long slung out cruiser type bike, the front brake is very effective, but the rear brake will remain very effective for a lot longer during braking. A sport bike transfers its weight to the front wheel very quickly, making the rear brake almost useless as the rear tire is no longer on the ground. In that case, especially during hard braking, 100% of braking is quickly on the front brake only. So, I use the front brake a lot. It really is amazing to me how much grip a good front tire has and how much faster a bike will stop if both brakes are used properly.
If : I never seem to use the front brakes though - Learn to ride son. That front brake is about 60-70% of your stopping power. If you're not using it you're a danger to yourself and others. If you can't find a motorcycle safety class, at least find an empty parking lot and practice some balanced braking and panic stops. Start real slow. 15 MPH or less and get the feel of it. The weight transfer from using the front brake WILL lighten that rear wheel, and make it easier to brake traction on the rear until you get the feel of it. Keep the bike dead straight, [look ahead, not down], and a little skid of the rear won't throw you.
when your wheels lock up, it can cause you to lose control of the vehicle to sliding and skidding, at high speeds this can be extremely dangerous.
ABS is a system that prevents the wheels from locking and skidding when you brake too hard (e.g. emergency braking). Other names for it is Anti-Skid-Braking-System. ABS has two main advantages: 1. It prevents you from loosing control over the car and skidding when the wheels get locked. 2. It shortens the braking distance, and prevent you from colliding with the car in front of you. When the wheels lock, you loose traction (dynamic friction coefficient is considerably lower than the static one) and as a result you need longer distance to brake. By preventing the wheels from locking the ABS maintains the high friction coefficient between the wheels and the asphalt, so the car stops in a considerably shorter distance, preventing collision.
