If your brakes fail while you are driving...

If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ALS): 1. Depress the brake pedal firmly & see if you start to slow down. 2. Downshift into a lower gear. This will use the braking power of the engine to slow your vehicle down 3. Apply the parking or emergency brake gradually, but be ready to release it if you start to skid 4. As a last resort, try rubbing against something to slow you down - try sideswiping a guard rail or driving onto a grassy area. NEVER allow a head-on collision. If your vehicle does not have ALS - Pump the break pedal