What should you expect when checking your brakes?
- The vehicle makes loud noises
- The vehicle pulls to one side
- No pulling to one side or excessive noise ✓
- The brake pedal feels soft or spongy
Answer: C. No pulling to one side or excessive noise
When checking your brakes, you should expect no pulling to one side or excessive noise.
Why this is the answer
The truck handbook's brake test after a flooded stretch says to stop quickly and firmly at 50 km/h when safe and make sure the vehicle stops in a straight line without pulling to one side. It also says the brake pedal should feel firm and secure, not spongy. A pull to one side or a spongy pedal is a sign of trouble and should be repaired. The expected result is therefore a straight, steady stop with no pulling; the handbook does not describe loud noise as a normal thing to expect.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. The vehicle makes loud noises — The handbook does not say loud noises are expected; it tells you to look for a straight stop and a firm pedal.
- B. The vehicle pulls to one side — Pulling to one side is listed as a sign of trouble, not something to expect from a good brake check.
- D. The brake pedal feels soft or spongy — A soft or spongy pedal is a warning sign in the handbook, not the expected result.
Remember it
Straight stop, firm pedal: pulling or spongy means trouble.