What should you use if your brake pedal fails?

What should you use if your brake pedal fails?

• A. The gas pedal
• B. The steering wheel
• C. The turn signals
• D. The emergency brake

Answer: (D)

When the regular brake pedal stops working, the emergency brake is your backup because it works independently from the hydraulic braking system. Use it gradually to slow the car and bring it to a stop, carefully avoiding wheel lock or a skid. As you reduce speed, steer toward a safe area and, if appropriate, downshift to help slow the vehicle with engine braking. The gas pedal would just make you go faster, the steering wheel alone won’t stop the car, and turn signals don’t affect braking.

When the regular brake pedal stops working, the emergency brake is your backup because it works independently from the hydraulic braking system. Use it gradually to slow the car and bring it to a stop, carefully avoiding wheel lock or a skid. As you reduce speed, steer toward a safe area and, if appropriate, downshift to help slow the vehicle with engine braking. The gas pedal would just make you go faster, the steering wheel alone won’t stop the car, and turn signals don’t affect braking.