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Emergency Situations

Your brakes fail as you approach a red light. After pumping the pedal with no result, you should:

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Correct Answer: B. Apply the parking brake gently while holding the release button, and shift to a lower gear or neutral

Pump first — some hydraulic systems recover. If not, the parking brake (with release button pressed to avoid locking the rear wheels) plus engine braking via a lower gear is the controlled way to stop. Shutting off the ignition disables power steering and can lock the steering column.

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