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Practice quizzes / SC DMV Permit Test Practice Questions - South Carolina Driver's License Knowledge Test Exam / Question 174027
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If your vehicle's brakes suddenly fail while driving, what should you do first?

  1. Turn off the engine immediately
  2. Pump the brake pedal to try to build pressure
  3. Steer into oncoming traffic
  4. Jump out of the moving vehicle

Answer: B — Pump the brake pedal to try to build pressure

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