If your brakes fail

If your brakes fail, try pumping the brake pedal to restore hydraulic brake pressure temporarily. If that does not work, apply the parking brake gently but firmly while holding the release button.

It is a good idea for new drivers to practise a parking-brake emergency stop under controlled conditions with a qualified driving instructor. Total brake failure is very rare on modern vehicles, and if your brakes do fail and you manage to stop, do not drive away: call for help.

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