If your brakes suddenly give out, what is the first thing you should try to do?
If your brakes suddenly fail, pumping the brake pedal may help generate some brake fluid pressure that can allow partial braking capabilities. It's usually the first immediate action to take in the event of sudden brake failure, before resorting to other methods like using the emergency brake.
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