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Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 38 / 270

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¿Es correcto el uso frecuente del freno de mano cuando se conduce?

Is it correct to use the handbrake often while driving?

  • ASí, se debe utilizar en curvas cerradas.Yes, it should be used on sharp bends.
  • BSí, siempre que el vehículo tenga ABS.Yes, as long as the vehicle has ABS.
  • CNo, sólo se debe utilizar en los casos de inmovilización del vehículo.No, it should only be used to keep the vehicle stationary.
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Correct answer

  • CNo, sólo se debe utilizar en los casos de inmovilización del vehículo.No, it should only be used to keep the vehicle stationary.
Explanation

The handbrake is a parking brake: it is used to keep the vehicle still when it has stopped. Using it while moving can lock the rear wheels and cause a skid, because it works on only one axle and cannot be controlled as finely as the footbrake.

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