Parking Brake

Parking / Handbrake

Its purpose is to secure the vehicle when parked up, to assist you on hill starts to avoid the car rolling backwards into another vehicle, secure the car at junctions, traffic lights and roundabouts before moving off and generally at night to avoid you keeping the footbrake on and dazzling vehicles behind you

The Handbrake works in a very similar manner to brakes on a bicycle.
As pressure is put on the cable (pulling up the handbrake)
It moves the rear brake pads on to the brake discs or drums.

The handbrake lever has a ratchet system that you would hear if you did not press the button on the end of the brake lever whilst lifting it.
Usually on most vehicles the handbrake will only require about 4-6 clicks on the ratchet before the car comes to a complete stop.
If you ever get to the stage where the handbrake has been applied to its maximum height and the vehicle still rolls, then it is highly likely that either the handbrake cable needs adjusting or renewing, or there may be an issue inside the brake mechanism at the wheels, it is highly advised that you seek professional advice to rectify the problem.

The handbrake DOES NOT make the rear brake lights illuminate, so never bring the car to a stop by using it. It could also cause your vehicle to go into a skid should they be applied at speed.

However, in the event of a footbrake failure it may be safer to apply the parking brake and get some form of braking than nothing at all.

As a basic guide, this is how your parking brake lever works.
You pull the parking brake up, it exerts tension to the cable that runs underneath your vehicle to a splitter that then applies equal pressure to each hubs braking mechanism, and applies the brake pads to either the drum brakes or disc brakes.

The method is slightly different for vehicles with electronic braking systems.
Electronic handbrakes are extremely common among new cars today. These take the place of the traditional handbrake lever but do the same job — applying the handbrake.
Whereas a conventional handbrake will require you to activate that lever by pulling or releasing it, electronic ones are more user-friendly.
All you have to do is press a button.
Electronic handbrakes – sometimes called electronic parking brakes – work on the same basis but use electric motors to achieve the locking effect.

In the event of an emergency, always firmly use the brake pedal.
Do not attempt to use the electronic handbrake while moving.

If you've had a push bike

If you've had a push bike in the past, the principle of the brakes on a pushbike are virtually the same as that of a handbrake.
A cable is pulled and brake pads then apply pressure to the wheels brake drum or disc depending on what type of brakes you have.

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