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How to remove the handbrake during the driving test

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Parking brake

Today with the help of the following video tutorial, we will explain how to release the parking brake and how to engage it during the driving test. To remove the parking brake, we must press the button and release the brake. To engage the parking brake, we must take the brake with our left hand and pull it upwards. It is advisable, both to release and engage it, to press the button to avoid using excessive force that could mistakenly break the brake. This operation is necessary every time we need to get back on the road after parking the vehicle.

Posted on 23 April 2025 by ScegliAuto

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