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Massachusetts Class D Learner's Permit Exam
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In a vehicle with antilock brakes, the service brakes still do not respond when you fully press the pedal. What should you try?
Correct answer: Downshift and apply the parking brake gently while keeping control
Why
Lower gearing and careful parking-brake use can reduce speed; pumping an antilock system is not the recommended response.
Verified against Massachusetts Driver’s Manual · Brake failure · p. 132
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