CDL · Parking
When should you use the parking brake?
Correct answer: Every time you park the vehicle.
Answer options
- AEvery time you park the vehicle Correct
- BWhenever you need to brake hard
- CWhenever you are driving in poor weather
Why
Set the parking brake each time you park, on level ground or a slope, so the vehicle cannot roll away. It is not a tool for hard stops or for driving in bad weather.
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Topic: Parking License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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