Practice question

If your vehicle's brakes suddenly fail while you are driving, you should first:

  1. Turn off the engine immediately
  2. Pump the brake pedal, then apply the parking brake gradually and downshift to slow down
  3. Steer into oncoming traffic to stop faster
  4. Open the door and jump out

Answer: B — Pump the brake pedal, then apply the parking brake gradually and downshift to slow down

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