Tips for brake failure is what every driver must know incase of occurence. Brake Failure can happen to any driver. It is not a death sentence anyway. But the way you handle it as the driver determines what happens thereafter. That's why it's not good to go beyond the recommended speed limit.
Why is always advisable to ensure that the brakes are in good workable condition. Sometimes it gives signs or may not give any sign before failure. On noticing any malfunctioning in the brake system, endeavors to work on it by a good automobiles mechanic. Some even goes to the extent of managing their car brakes weeks before attending to them. Those careless drivers have already planned for a crash.
What To Do When Brake Failure Occurs
- Ensure that you dont panic
- Stop accelerating by taking your foot off the accelerator
- Disengage cruise control if you are using it
- Build the brake pedal if it goes flat by pumping it
- Down shift into a lower gear gradually
- Use the additional brake if available like Jake brake
- Use emergency brake by carefully engaging it
- Keep eye on the road and steer carefully
- Ensure your hazard light is on, to alert other drivers
- Wind down the car windows so that air resistance can slow you down
- When the car speed has greatly reduced, pull over at a safe spot.
Watch how you can survive brake failure if it occurs
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