Question 1376 · Traffic laws

Explain the term “service brakes”:

1. A braking system that acts on all the wheels of a vehicle and allows slowing the vehicle down or stopping it in all road conditions.
2. An auxiliary (parking/hand) brake system, designed to prevent accidents, which only acts on the wheels of the rear axle.
3. A braking system that only slows the vehicle down during very steep descents, but is not used for stopping.
4. A braking system that is working at times of danger only and brakes the vehicle until making a complete stop.

Correct answer: A braking system that acts on all the wheels of a vehicle and allows slowing the vehicle down or stopping it in all road conditions.

Appears in the exam for: Light truck (C1), Motorcycle (A1), Car (B)

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