Abstract: An articulated vehicle with several axles, such as an articulated bus, is disclosed. The articulated vehicle comprises a primary car and a secondary car, a drive motor associated with the secondary car for driving at least an axle of the secondary car, and an articulated coupling connecting the secondary car with the primary car, the primary car having a front axle for steering the vehicle. A coupling brake is provided at the articulated coupling. the coupling brake is actuated in dependence on the jackknife angle between the primary car and the secondary car.