What to Do When the Service Brake Fails During Downhill Driving?
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Solutions for service brake failure during downhill driving: 1. Stay calm and composed; 2. Utilize engine braking to slow down promptly; 3. Maintain firm control of the steering wheel; 4. Activate the hazard warning flashers as soon as possible; 5. If at night, alternately switch between high and low beams; 6. Pull up the handbrake; 7. Seek softer obstacles to help stop the vehicle. The brake system consists of service brakes (foot brakes) and parking brakes (handbrakes). Service brakes are used during driving to decelerate or stop the vehicle while in motion, not just to keep it stationary. Parking brakes should only be engaged when the service brakes fail. Once the vehicle comes to a complete stop, apply the parking brake to prevent rolling forward or backward.