Question If the spring brakes are on, you should: Answers Not use the brake pedal. Press the accelerator. Move the steering wheel. Be especially careful because the brakes may fail. Explanation You should not apply the brake pedal if the spring brakes are activated. The brakes could be damaged if they are subjected to the force of air pressure and the springs at the same time. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: North Carolina Knowledge Test Class A , North Dakota Passenger , Alabama Air Brakes , Wisconsin Air Brakes ,