255. Your vehicle has hydraulic brakes. When traveling on a level road, you press the brake pedal and find that it goes to the floor. Which of these statements is true?

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AThe parking brake will not work because it is part of the same hydraulic system.

BPumping the brake will generate enough pressure to stop the vehicle.

CShifting into neutral will help slow the vehicle.

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is "Pumping the brake will generate enough pressure to stop the vehicle.". This is based on federal CDL regulations and safety standards.

Correct Answer: Pumping the brake will generate enough pressure to stop the vehicle.

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255. Your vehicle has hydraulic brakes. When traveling on a level road, you press the brake pedal and find that it goes to the floor. Which of these statements is true?

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