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You are driving in Pennsylvania when the brake pedal suddenly sinks and the brakes fail. A first step is to:
- A.Turn off the engine immediately at speed
- B.Pump the brake pedal to try to build pressure, then use the parking brake carefully and shift to a lower gear
- C.Jump from the vehicle
- D.Steer into oncoming traffic to slow down
Correct answer
B. Pump the brake pedal to try to build pressure, then use the parking brake carefully and shift to a lower gear
Why
Pumping the brakes may restore some pressure after a failure. Then apply the parking brake carefully, downshift, and steer to a safe place to stop.
Manual topic: Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (PUB 95) - Chapter 3: Learning to Drive · From the Pennsylvania Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (PAC-170).