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New Mexico Class D Written Test Practice
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You are going down a long hill. When you press the brake pedal, it sinks almost to the floor, and the car barely slows. What should you do first?
Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal several times to try to build up enough pressure to stop
Why
The manual gives three steps for brake failure, in this order: pump the pedal; use the parking brake slowly and be ready to release it if the car starts to skid; then shift to lower gears and look for a safe place to stop off the roadway. Do not drive the vehicle again until the brakes are repaired.
Verified against New Mexico Driver Manual · Brake failure · p. 34
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