Question How should you check your hydraulic brakes? Answers Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should not move. Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should slowly move toward the floor. Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should slowly rise. Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should be easy to push to the floor. Explanation To test hydraulic brakes, you should pump the brake pedal three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal and hold for five seconds. The pedal should not move. If it does, there may be a leak. This questions appears in the following tests: Colorado Double District Of Columbia Class A Knowledge Test Illinois Tank Illinois Passenger Maryland Passenger Minnesota Class B Knowledge Test Nevada Class B Knowledge Test North Carolina Class A Knowledge Test North Dakota Passenger Pennsylvania Class A Knowledge Test Texas Class B Knowledge Test West Virginia Double