A 'spongy'-feeling brake pedal is ordinary wear and does not need to be checked immediately.

Explanation

'If your brakes feel 'spongy' there is probably something wrong with your brake cylinder. Have your car checked as soon as possible.' This is not ordinary wear but a defect requiring immediate action.

Why learners get this wrong

• 'If your brakes feel 'spongy' there is probably something wrong with your brake cylinder. Have your car checked as soon as possible.' This is not ordinary wear but a defect requiring immediate action.

Topic: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre

Read the rule: Core: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre

Sections

• Challenge: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
• The model: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
• Core: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
• Why it matters: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
• Active recall: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
• Teach back: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre
• Memory hook: Recognising common defects: from steering to tyre

Terms

• Defect banden spanning stikstof groen ventieldopje
• Defect remmen raspend trekken sponsachtig
• Defect uitlaat roest ophangring schrapend geluid
• Defect verlichting dagelijkse controle geen dashboardmelding
• Defect wielophanging sporing scheve slijtage
• Steering defects and CV-joint boots

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