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Nova Scotia Class 7 Practice Test
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Weather, Visibility & EmergenciesStandalone practice
The service-brake pedal becomes soft and does not slow the vehicle because hydraulic pressure appears to have failed. What initial action does the handbook recommend?
Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal several times to rebuild pressure.
Why
Try pumping the pedal several times to rebuild hydraulic pressure. If braking is not restored, use the parking brake progressively while maintaining control and seek a safe stopping place. Once stopped, get assistance and do not drive away with the fault. This is not normal ABS braking: with functioning ABS, maintain firm steady pressure and do not pump; normal pulsing does not mean the brakes have failed.
Verified against Nova Scotia Driver’s Handbook, chapter-5 · Adverse Driving Conditions · p. 12
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