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If the brakes fail and the wheels are straight, what does Alberta’s guide advise to help stop the vehicle?
A faces straight ahead in its lane with a clear road ahead. Its brakes have failed.
Correct answer: Apply the parking brake carefully and shift down
Why
For failed brakes with the wheels straight, carefully use the parking brake to slow down; shifting to a lower gear may help. Follow the vehicle manual and stop safely. If only power assistance has failed, the guide instead calls for harder steady pressure on the brake pedal. Do not drive again until the brakes are checked and repaired.
Verified against Driver's Guide - Cars and Light Trucks · Emergency Situations and Challenging Conditions · p. 82
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