parking brake

Example Sentences

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The incident occurred after the “Hawkeye” star exited the vehicle without setting the parking brake.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023

That can chafe the wiring and cause a short circuit, which can turn on the parking brake without action from the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

When the snowplough started skidding on the ice, Renner said he put a foot out of the cab to check whether Alex was in its way, without setting the parking brake.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2023

Bennett said he told McKneely to “take the parking brake off” and be more aggressive looking for his shots, and McKneely finished 4 for 7 from beyond the arc.

From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2023

Grandpa Ed finds their spot, yanks the parking brake.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti