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Georgia Class C Knowledge Practice Test
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Passing target: 15 correct signs and 15 correct rules
Weather, Visibility & EmergenciesStandalone practice
The service brakes fail to slow your vehicle. What is the safest available plan?
Correct answer: Shift to a lower gear and use the parking brake.
Why
Keep steering and warn others if possible. Shift to a lower gear and use the parking brake carefully according to the vehicle’s controls. Avoid an abrupt application that locks wheels. Choose the safest available stopping area; do not continue the trip with failed brakes.
Verified against Georgia DDS Driver's Manual · Service brakes fail · p. 42
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