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In a car, what is the main function of the service brake operated by the brake pedal?

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Reduce speed and stop the vehicle during driving.

To reduce speed and stop the vehicle during driving. The parking brake holds a parked vehicle stationary; the service brake is not used only when the parking brake fails. The clutch disconnects the engine from the transmission: pressing it does not distribute braking equally among the wheels. Brake-system design and controls determine distribution; do not assert that both pedals must always be fully depressed together for every braking manoeuvre.

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  • Reduce speed and stop the vehicle during driving.

  • Be used only when the parking brake fails.

  • Always replace the parking brake, even when the driver leaves the vehicle.

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