Your brakes fail while you are driving. The first things to try are:

• A.Pump the brake pedal, then use the parking brake and shift to a lower gear
• B.Turn the engine off immediately
• C.Speed up to reach a service station
• D.Steer into the nearest fixed object

Why

Pumping may build enough pressure to stop. If not, apply the parking brake carefully and downshift, steering to a safe place to slow down.

Manual topic: California Driver Handbook - Vehicle Emergencies · From the California Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (CAC-169).

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