Procedure to Check Car Brakes
For every vehicle roaming the streets, the most critical thing is being able to bring them to a stop as and when needed. Thanks to the braking system, this can be done within seconds. On the other hand, a fault in this same system can cause numerous and horrifying crashes and accidents. This is why the primary purpose with which the MOT testing course was created was to learn how to check brakes effectively, thereby determining a vehicle's roadworthiness. This article is dedicated to the standard procedures for testing the parts of a vehicle's brake. 1. Listen for strange sounds. The first and foremost way to test brakes is to listen for warning and cranking sounds coming from the brakes. Imagine hitting the paddles and hearing a high-pitched squeal coming from them. This sound often starts low and increases over time, so much that it can be heard with windows rolled down after a point. As time passes, the sound takes a harsher grinding tone. This is a warning signal which m...