Connecticut · Emergency Situations
If your brakes stop working, the FIRST thing to try is to:
- Shift into reverse
- Steer into oncoming traffic
- Pump the brake pedal several times to build up pressure
- Turn off the ignition
Correct answer
Pump the brake pedal several times to build up pressure
Why this is correct
Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal several times to build up pressure. Source: Connecticut Driver's Manual (Revised March 2023), page 39. Topic: Emergencies.
Connecticut Driver Handbook, p. 39