Rules of the Road
If your brakes fail while driving, you should first:
- ○Steer into oncoming traffic
- ○Jump out of the vehicle
- ✓Pump the brake pedal and shift to a lower gear
- ○Turn off the engine immediately
Correct answer
Pump the brake pedal and shift to a lower gear
Pump the brakes to try to build pressure, downshift, and use the parking brake gradually while steering to safety.
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