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Speed and stoppingQuestion 110 of 215

Your brakes fail. What can you try to do?

  1. Turn off the engine at once.
  2. Hold the pedal down and wait.
  3. Shift into reverse.
  4. Pump the brakes hard and fast, then gear down.
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Correct answer: Pump the brakes hard and fast, then gear down.

Stay calm, look for an escape route and pump the brakes. Use a low gear so the engine helps to slow you.

Source: Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Yukon, © 2022), Chapter 8, Brake failure, page 123

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026