Servicing your brakes is a normal part of owning a car. When your brakes are serviced regularly, you won't have to worry about reaching a point where you might not be able to safely stop your car. Therefore, it's important to know when your car will need a safety inspection.

Service Your Brakes Regularly

Your brakes will need to be serviced at regular intervals. Make sure to check the owner's manual of your car to determine how often you will need to service your brakes.

Pay Attention to the Check Brakes Light

If your car brake warning light has turned on, it's a guarantee that your brakes will need to be serviced and you will want to contact an auto repair service immediately. 

Listen to Your Brakes

Pay close attention to the sounds coming from your brakes. You should not hear your brakes when you are coming to a stop. This is especially true if you are coming to a gradual stop. This can indicate that your brakes are not as effective at stopping as they once were. If your brakes are also vibrating, you'll want to drive your vehicle as little as you can.

Watch Out if Your Vehicle Veers in the Wrong Direction

Your vehicle might move in one direction or another when you press down on the brakes. This is a result of the brakes being so worn down that it is affecting the trajectory of your vehicle. 

Check Your Brake Pads

There are various reasons why your brakes might not be working properly. By using your brakes every day, the individual parts that comprise your brakes wear down. One of the most common parts to wear out are the brake pads, and they are easy to replace. However, there are several other components that can break. 

Inspect the Rotors

The brake rotors are the part of your brakes that clamp onto the brake pads when you press down on the brakes. If they become damaged, you might find it more difficult to stop your car and you might also feel vibrations. 

Examine the Calipers

The brake calipers also play an essential role by squeezing the pads when you touch the brakes. This causes the wheels of your car to turn more slowly, and this brings your vehicle to a stop. If your calipers aren't working correctly, you might hear strange sounds when braking, and you might feel like you're not able to brake effectively.

If you encounter any of these problems, keep in mind that an auto safety inspection covers various aspects of your car including your brakes, battery, tires, and fluid levels to make sure your car is safe to drive.