Revision question · Braking systems

You're about to drive a vehicle fitted with hydraulic brakes. What should you check before driving the vehicle?

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The hydraulic-brake fluid level

The power-steering fluid level

The cooling-system fluid level

The windscreen-washer fluid level

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The hydraulic-brake fluid levelThis was the right answer

It's important to check all fluid levels during your daily checks, but it's especially important to remember the hydraulic fluid reservoir. A loss of fluid could lead to brake failure.

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Check the hydraulic brake-fluid reservoirReviewed guidance summary · This asks which fluid feeds the hydraulic brakes; power steering, coolant and washer fluid are separate systems.

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