'Brake fade' is a loss of effectiveness of the brakes when they overheat. When would 'brake fade' be most likely to happen? 'Brake fade' is a loss of effectiveness of the brakes when they overheat. When would 'brake fade' be most likely to happen?

• Possible answers:

   
• A. On a long journey
• B. On a long downhill gradient
• C. On the approach to hazards
• D. On a long uphill gradient