Question 689 · Know your vehicle

What is the main function of the auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake)?

1. To assist new drivers in downhill braking.
2. To make sure that the vehicle doesn’t move while parked.
3. The auxiliary brake (hand/parking brake) has no function and it shouldn’t be used at all.
4. To enhance the braking capacity of the service/leg brake.

Correct answer: To make sure that the vehicle doesn’t move while parked.

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

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