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Zorluk: OrtaBrake Failure Management

If your hydraulic brake pedal unexpectedly sinks to the floor board while descending a steep grade, turning off the ignition switch immediately is recommended as the primary action to stop the vehicle.

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The statement is False. You should never turn off the ignition switch while the vehicle is in motion because it can lock the steering column and cause a total loss of steering control.
The statement is false because switching off the ignition while moving locks the steering wheel and disables power steering, creating an extreme safety hazard. Proper brake failure protocol requires pumping the brakes, downshifting to lower gears to use engine braking, and using the parking brake control.

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1
Evaluate the safety risks of turning off the ignition switch while driving.
Identified that turning off the ignition locks the steering wheel and disables power assist systems.
Maintaining steering control is vital during a mechanical emergency.
2
Determine the proper sequence of actions during brake failure on a downgrade.
The correct steps are pumping the brake pedal to build pressure, downshifting to lower gears for engine braking, and carefully applying the emergency/parking brake.
Engine braking and gradual parking brake application reduce speed safely without loss of directional control.

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Ignition and Steering Safety during Emergency Brake Failure
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