Correct Answer: brakes

Solution : The correct answer is the second option.

The word breaks should be corrected to brakes . The word brakes is the correct term, referring to the mechanism used to slow down or stop a vehicle. The sentence suggests that the driver used the brakes to prevent an accident.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

Brave: "Brave" is used to describe someone who is willing to face danger or difficulty without showing fear.

Braces: "Braces" is used to correct the alignment of teeth.

Brick: A "brick" is a rectangular block of baked clay or concrete used for building structures.

Thus, the correct statement is: "While driving his car, he applied brakes in time to save himself and his family from an accident."