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Alabama Class D Learner License Practice Test
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The brake pedal sinks toward the floor and normal hydraulic braking is lost. What should the driver try?
Correct answer: Pump the pedal, downshift, ease on the parking brake.
Why
For this loss of hydraulic pressure, pumping the pedal may restore some braking. Downshift as appropriate, apply the parking brake gradually, and steer toward a safe stopping place. Do not lock the steering or jerk on the parking brake. This failure procedure is different from an emergency stop with functioning ABS, where the pedal should be held firmly.
Verified against Alabama Driver Manual · Brake pedal loses pressure · p. 76
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