Question

When the hydraulic brakes fail when you are driving, the system will not build up pressure and the brake pedal will feel spongy or goes to the floor. What should you do?

1) Continue driving and hope the brakes will start working again
2) Pump the brake pedal rapidly to try to build up pressure
3) Shift into a lower gear to slow down the vehicle
4) Pull the emergency brake to stop the vehicle

Answer 1

When the hydraulic brakes fail while driving, the correct course of action would be to pull the emergency brake to stop the vehicle.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the hydraulic brakes fail while driving and the system does not build up pressure, the brake pedal will feel spongy or go to the floor. In such a situation, it is important to take immediate action for safety.

The correct course of action would be to pull the emergency brake to stop the vehicle.

This will activate the independent mechanical braking system, allowing you to bring the vehicle to a stop.