What happens if you drive with the handbrake on?
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Driving with the handbrake engaged will accelerate wear on the vehicle's brake discs, cause the brake pads to overheat and harden, and stretch the handbrake cable, leading to reduced braking performance. The handbrake, also known as the parking brake, functions to provide resistance when parking, locking the drive shaft or rear wheels to prevent the car from rolling on slopes. Precautions for using the handbrake include: 1. Pull the handbrake until the rear wheels lock, then lift it 1 to 2 notches further to ensure the car doesn't roll; 2. When parking on a slope, secure the car with the handbrake, then place bricks or other objects under the tires. Once the wheels are firmly fixed, release the handbrake to transfer the load to all four wheels, then engage the handbrake again so that both the wheels and the handbrake share the load.