Emergency Situations

Your brakes fail. You should:

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Correct Answer: B. Pump the pedal; if no result, apply the parking brake gently while holding the release button and shift to a lower gear

Pump first — hydraulic systems sometimes recover. If not, engage parking brake gently (release button pressed to avoid locking) and use engine braking via a lower gear. Ignition-off disables power steering and may lock the steering column.

More Emergency Situations Questions

Your vehicle begins to skid. You should: Your vehicle begins to hydroplane on a wet road. You should: When an emergency vehicle with siren and flashing lights approaches from behind, you must: You see a deer on the shoulder ahead. You should: Your vehicle enters deep water. The safest escape strategy is to:

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