Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 71 / 539
¿Qué haremos si fallan los frenos?
What will we do if the brakes fail?
- ATirar bruscamente del freno de mano.Pull the handbrake sharply.
- BChocar contra un objeto rígido de la vía para detenerse lo antes posible.Crash into a solid object by the road to stop as soon as possible.
- CBombear el pedal de freno por si alguno de los circuitos aún mantiene capacidad de frenado.Pump the brake pedal in case one of the circuits still has some braking power.
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- CBombear el pedal de freno por si alguno de los circuitos aún mantiene capacidad de frenado.Pump the brake pedal in case one of the circuits still has some braking power.
If the brakes fail, it is vital to stay calm and act in a controlled way. The correct answer is to pump the brake pedal, because if one of the circuits of the braking system still works, this could give some braking. This is in line with the General Traffic Regulations, which say that the vehicle must be able to stop effectively and safely. The other options, such as pulling the parking brake sharply or crashing into a solid object, could create more dangerous situations and are not a safe solution to the brake problem.
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