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If conventional disc or drum brakes suddenly fail, what should a driver try first?
Correct answer: Shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes fast and hard several times.
Why
A lower gear and several fast, hard brake-pedal pumps may slow the vehicle or rebuild enough pressure to stop; the parking brake may be used carefully while preserving a release option.
Verified against Indiana Driver's Manual · Conventional brake failure response · p. 65
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