Q: You're about to drive a vehicle fitted with air-assisted hydraulic brakes. Why might the brake pedal feel hard when you press it?
        
        
            
                Correct answer:
                
                    The air compressor is not working
                
             
        
            
                Explanation
            
            
                If the brake pedal is hard to press, this could mean a loss of air pressure or a fault in the air compressor. You should not drive the vehicle until the fault has been repaired.