Question 508 · Car theory test
The parking brake (handbrake) generally works on which wheels?
Pick an answer to test yourself.
Correct answer
The rear wheels.
Official explanation
In most vehicles, the parking brake operates on the rear wheels only. The function of the parking brake (handbrake) is to stop the vehicle from moving when it is parked or when it is stopped on a hill. Drivers normally use the parking brake when the vehicle is already stationary and should generally not use it to stop the vehicle. It is even more important to use the parking brake when parked on a hill or when stationary in a vehicle with automatic transmission to prevent creep.
- Topic
- Parking & pedestrians
Practise this topic in the app
Free demo questions for every topic, progress saved, a full mock exam in the official format.
Got it wrong, or had to think? That is one of 805 questions the car theory test can draw from. Sit the car mock exam in the official format (40 questions, 45 minutes, pass mark 35) and see how many more you would miss.
Related questions
- When are children allowed to stand with their heads up through an open sunroof?
- What should a driver do before getting out of the vehicle?
- What safety precaution should a driver take when getting out of their vehicle?
- Who is responsible for ensuring that a child wears a child restraint system in a vehicle?
- In general, how should children under 3 years of age be secured in a vehicle?
- Can a child under the age of 3 years be carried unrestrained in the vehicle's front passenger seat?