braked

the driver braked suddenly to avoid the obstacle.

she braked hard when she saw the red light.

he braked too late and skidded off the road.

the cyclist braked quickly to stop at the crosswalk.

she braked gently to avoid startling the pedestrians.

as he approached the curve, he braked cautiously.

the car braked automatically when it detected a collision.

she braked just in time to avoid hitting the deer.

the truck braked hard, causing the cargo to shift.

he braked and swerved to avoid the pothole.