Brake check

This article is about the driving manoeuvre. For testing of automotive brake systems, see brake tester.
Rear-end collision is a possible outcome from brake testing.

A brake check, also known as a brake test, occurs when a driver deliberately either taps on the brakes several times or slams hard on the pedal when moving in front of another vehicle, with the intention of causing the behind driver to either collide or take evasive action.[1] The term is often applied in the context of auto racing.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Brake testing - What is it?". Driving Tests Resources. Drivingtests.co. 23 November 2015.