What is the danger associated with applying the handbrake (parking brake) when the vehicle is moving?
- The engine will stall once the handbrake is applied at speed.
- The ABS could disconnect and cause the vehicle to skid.
- Correct answerThe wheels could lock and cause the vehicle to skid.
- There is no danger - the vehicle will not skid as the handbrake can be released quickly.
Explanation
Except in an emergency, the handbrake (parking brake) should never be used when the vehicle is moving. This practice is potentially dangerous, as the wheels could lock up and the vehicle could skid out of control. In addition there is no warning to following traffic from the brake lights.
Read in Chinese
在车辆行驶时使用手刹（驻车制动）有什么危险？
- 一旦在行驶中拉起手刹，发动机就会熄火。
- ABS可能会断开连接，导致车辆打滑。
- 车轮可能会锁死，导致车辆打滑。
- 没有危险——手刹可以快速释放，车辆不会打滑。
除非紧急情况，车辆行驶时不应使用手刹（驻车制动）。这种做法可能很危险，因为车轮可能会锁死，导致车辆失控打滑。此外，刹车灯不会对后方车辆发出警示。