Question 827
When the parking brake or handbrake is operated by a lever, what must you do to secure the vehicle against movement?
- Pull the lever upward.
- Push the lever downward.
- Pull the lever upward halfway through its travel.
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Correct answer: Pull the lever upward.
The mechanical parking brake is applied by pulling the lever upward until the vehicle is secured against movement. Leaving it halfway through its travel is not enough.