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Braking continuously or repeatedly until the brakes overheat.
Sustained or very repeated braking without allowing heat to dissipate can overheat friction components and reduce their effectiveness. Fade describes that loss of performance; not every long brake application necessarily produces it, and being on a bend does not determine it by itself. Adapt speed and use the techniques appropriate to the vehicle, such as a suitable gear on descents, rather than relying entirely on the brakes.
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Driving around a bend without applying or overheating the brakes.
Braking continuously or repeatedly until the brakes overheat.
Keeping a vehicle stationary with cold brakes.
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