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EmergenciesQuestion 115 of 288

The brake warning light comes on. The park brake is off. What should you do?

  1. Keep driving to your destination.
  2. Stop at once in your lane.
  3. Pump the pedal while driving.
  4. Move to the roadside when it is safe.
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Correct answer: Move to the roadside when it is safe.

The light comes on before the brakes fail. Stop safely and have them checked.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Brake failure, page 60

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026