Show me how you would check the parking brake (handbrake) for excessive wear; make sure you keep safe control of the vehicle.

Possible Answers:

a. Apply the handbrake while rolling forwards slowly

b. Apply footbrake firmly

c. Pull handbrake on and check it locks without using its full travel

d. Stop on a steep hill and see if the handbrake holds your car's weight

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