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Safe drivingQuestion 128 of 202

The brake warning light comes on while you drive. What does it tell you?

  1. The brakes are working at full power
  2. A brake problem exists, and you should pull over
  3. The parking brake is worn out
  4. The brake fluid is too full
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Correct answer: A brake problem exists, and you should pull over

The light comes on before the brakes fail. Pull over when it is safe and have a technician check the brakes.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 6, Brake failure, page 98

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026