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Your service brakes stop working while the vehicle is moving. What is an appropriate first response?
Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal, then use the parking brake gradually if needed
Why
Pumping may restore pressure. If it does not, a gradual parking-brake application and a lower gear can help slow the vehicle without locking the rear wheels.
Verified against Maine Driver License Manual and Motorist Handbook · Brake failure · p. 98
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