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Pump the brake pedal, in case any of the circuits retains braking capacity.
If the vehicle's brakes stop working, the driver must: 1st. Press and release the brake pedal (pump it) to check whether any of the circuits is still capable of braking. It may temporarily regain its effectiveness if the problem is air in the circuit. 2nd. If we believe that the brakes have overheated, we will release the pedal and allow them to cool by ventilation.
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Pull the parking-brake lever sharply.
Pump the brake pedal, in case any of the circuits retains braking capacity.
Gradually collide with any rigid object on the road in order to stop as soon as possible.
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