Washington D.C. · Emergency Situations
If your brakes fail on a non-ABS vehicle, you should:
- Steer into a ditch
- Turn off the engine
- Try pumping the brake pedal
- Sound the horn
Correct answer
Try pumping the brake pedal
Why this is correct
Correct answer: Try pumping the brake pedal. Source: District of Columbia DMV Driver Manual, page 32. Topic: Emergencies.
Washington D.C. Driver Handbook, p. 32