First, brake with wheel lock at low speed.
The traces of rubber on the road can be assessed: the simultaneity and effectiveness of the operation of the brake mechanisms of the wheels.
The handbrake is tested on a slope, the machine must be loaded.
To check the operation of the brakes at higher speeds, a level area without traffic should be selected.
At a speed of about 50 km / h and the steering wheel released (although the hands are ready to take the wheel) Slow down gently at first, then sharply.
If the car pulls to the left, one of the right wheel brakes is bad. The car pulls in the direction of the wheel that brakes harder.
Give "Volkswagen" drive down a section of track with a slight incline to establish how easy the wheels turn.
After a road test, check whether the brake disc or drum is warmer on one side of the machine than on the other.
Read about the causes of violations in the section "Malfunctions in the brake system".
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