The answer options
- Try not to use the brake
- Change gear and pump the brake pedal
- Use your parking brake instead
- Get the breaks checked ASAPCorrect
Why that is the answer
If your vehicle pulls to one side when you brake, it usually indicates a fault with the braking system, such as worn or improperly adjusted brakes. This is a serious safety risk that can cause you to lose control of the vehicle, particularly during an emergency stop. You should have a qualified mechanic inspect and repair them immediately. Relying on the handbrake or trying to avoid braking altogether is extremely dangerous.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from safety and your vehicle appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More safety and your vehicle questions
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