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Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 388 / 539

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¿Qué haremos ante un fallo de los frenos?

What will we do if the brakes fail?

  • ATirar de la palanca del freno de estacionamiento bruscamente.Pull the parking brake lever sharply.
  • BChocar gradualmente contra cualquier objeto rígido de la vía para detenerse cuanto antes.Gradually crash into any solid object by the road to stop as soon as possible.
  • CBombear el pedal de freno, por si alguno de los circuitos conserva capacidad de frenada.Pump the brake pedal, in case one of the circuits still has braking power.
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Correct answer

  • CBombear el pedal de freno, por si alguno de los circuitos conserva capacidad de frenada.Pump the brake pedal, in case one of the circuits still has braking power.
Explanation

If we find that the braking system is not working, we should first pump the brake pedal, then use engine braking (stop accelerating and change down to lower gears) so that the speed gradually drops. We can also use the parking brake, but gently and gradually, never sharply, or try to rub the side of the vehicle against a bank or a ditch, never against a solid object.

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