If you must drive through deep puddles or flowing water, what step can help keep your brakes working?

Gently putting on the brakes while driving through the water is an effective way to help keep your brakes functioning properly. When a vehicle goes through deep puddles or flowing water, the water can interfere with the braking system by causing brake components to become wet. By gently applying the brakes, you can generate heat in the brake pads and drums or rotors, which helps to evaporate any moisture and ensure that the brakes remain effective.

This technique also allows you to maintain a more controlled and gradual deceleration, helping to prevent potential skidding or loss of control. It's important to approach water hazards with caution and to avoid any sudden or aggressive braking, which could lead to ineffective braking and an increased risk of an accident.

The other choices, while they might seem plausible in some contexts, do not contribute to maintaining brake performance in wet conditions. Accelerating through the water could lead to loss of control, turning the headlights off is unnecessary in such conditions, and speeding through without stopping would not allow for adequate control of the vehicle.