hand brake
Manual vehicle halt
A hand brake is a brake operated by hand rather than foot, typically a lever in a vehicle that locks the rear wheels when parked.
Also called a parking brake or emergency brake.
Pull the hand brake before getting out.
The term extends to similar mechanisms on bicycles and other equipment.
Pivoting bar for lifting
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- ratchetToothed one-way mechanism
- gripSecure manual hold
- tensionStretched or strained state
lock · engage · disengage · pull · set · apply · caliper · adjustment
Departing from standstill uphill
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
- neutralNot favoring any side
incline · slope · rollback · manual transmission · stick shift · junction · traffic light · reverse
Instant shutdown mechanism
- backup systemReserve for primary failure
- runawayOne who flees
- secureProtected from harm
- immobilizeStop all motion
stationary · wheel chock · prevention · fail-safe · redundancy · precaution · restraint · anchor
Vehicle's mid-front compartment
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- indicator lightSmall lamp showing status
Gradual movement, no direction
- J-turnReverse-to-forward vehicle pivot
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- skidUncontrolled lateral slide
- rallyGathering for a cause
donut · powerslide · oversteer · fishtail · motorsport · precision driving
lever
Pivoting bar for lifting
tension · lock · engage · disengage · pull · set · apply · caliper · adjustment · click
hill start
Departing from standstill uphill
- parkingLeaving a vehicle temporarily
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
neutral · incline · slope · rollback · manual transmission · stick shift · junction · traffic light · reverse · three-point turn
emergency stop
Instant shutdown mechanism
- backup systemReserve for primary failure
- runawayOne who flees
- secureProtected from harm
immobilize · stationary · wheel chock · prevention · fail-safe · redundancy · precaution · restraint · anchor · stability
center console
Vehicle's mid-front compartment
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- indicator lightSmall lamp showing status
drift
Gradual movement, no direction
rally · donut · powerslide · oversteer · fishtail · motorsport · precision driving
- stopping methodscoasting, friction, air brakes, disc brakes, drum brakes
- train brakesair brakes, emergency brakes, parking brakes, disc brakes, regenerative brakes
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- brakesdisc brakes, drum brakes, hydraulic brakes, antilock brakes, rim brakes
- manual controlsmanual, lever, button, knob, dial
- train thingswhistle, uniform, lantern, tracks, ticket
hand brakefoot brake
Vehicle's manual stopping control
brake pedal · foot pedal · service brake · hydraulic brake · gas pedal