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Question:

In the event of a brake failure, which of these measures will NOT help you?

Answer: Weaving from side to side to slow down

Explanation
Weaving won’t have a significant effect and could put you in danger. Changing to a lower gear will allow you to use engine braking, pumping the brake pedal may create enough pressure in the hydraulic system to get the brakes working again, and as a last resort you can apply the parking brake as an emergency stopping measure.
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