EmergenciesQuestion 350 of 412

Your brakes fail. What is one thing the guide tells you to do?

  1. Gear down to the lowest gear
  2. Turn off the engine at once
  3. Shift to park
  4. Pull the parking brake up hard and fast
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Correct answer: Gear down to the lowest gear

A low gear lets the engine help to slow the vehicle. Also look for an escape route.

Source: Learn to Drive Smart (ICBC, 2026), Chapter 8, Emergency strategies: Brake failure, page 127

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026