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What warning signs on a downgrade tell you the brakes are being overused before they fade completely?
- A.The mirrors vibrating slightly
- B.A burning smell, smoke from the wheels, and a pedal that needs harder pressure to do the same work
- C.The radio losing its station
- D.The fuel gauge falling faster than usual
Correct answer
B. A burning smell, smoke from the wheels, and a pedal that needs harder pressure to do the same work
Why
Heat announces itself through smell, smoke, and a pedal that feels different long before total failure. Treating those signs as the moment to stop and cool, or to take the ramp, is the difference between a story and a crash report.
Manual topic: Brake Failure - Warning Signs · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-247).