Question 930 in the bank

What are you required to ensure, among other things, before lifting the car in order to change a wheel?

  1. That the handbrake is released until the wheel is taken off and a new wheel is installed.
  2. That the handbrake is released throughout the change of the wheels.
  3. Correct answer: That the car will not move.
  4. There is no connection between the hand (parking) brake and the need to change a wheel.

Why this is the answer

The correct answer in the official bank: That the car will not move.

Before jacking up the car, make sure it cannot move: apply the handbrake, switch off the engine, leave it in gear (or in P with an automatic) and chock the wheels if needed. A car that shifts while raised can slip off the jack and injure whoever is working beside it. Releasing the handbrake during the wheel change is therefore dangerous.

Topic: Safety. The bank marks it for these classes: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D), Private car (B).