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Kentucky Class D Written Test Practice
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Your service brakes fail while moving. The car has a conventional lever-operated parking brake. Which action follows the handbook’s recovery guidance?
Correct answer: Apply the parking brake slowly and steer to a safe place
Why
Apply the mechanical parking brake gradually while steering toward a safe stopping place. Be ready to release it if the wheels lock or the vehicle skids. Follow the owner’s instructions for the particular vehicle; electronic parking brakes may operate differently. Do not continue driving with failed brakes.
Verified against Kentucky Driver Manual · Brake failure · p. 65
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