When parking a vehicle, is it necessary to operate the parking brake (handbrake)?
- Only when the vehicle is parked in a steep descent.
- Only when the vehicle is parked uphill.
- Correct answer: Always.
- Only on a wet road.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Always.
The parking brake must be applied every time you park, even on a flat, dry road. A road that looks level may still have a slight slope, and the vehicle could roll if it is bumped or if the gear slips. The parking brake is what keeps an unattended vehicle in place, so it is not only for hills, descents or wet roads.