Braking System

The essentials

The braking system is one of the vehicle’s main safety systems. This topic helps explain the role of service and parking brakes, recognize obvious signs of dangerous faults and assess when safe operation may be in doubt.

What to remember

The braking system includes service and parking brakes and should provide predictable deceleration and hold the vehicle stationary. Pulling to one side under braking, unusual pedal travel, fluid leakage or a sharp loss of effectiveness are danger signs. In exam questions, identify faults for which vehicle operation is immediately prohibited.

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