handbrake
A handbrake is the lever you pull in the middle of a car to keep it from rolling when it's parked. It’s different from the regular brakes you use while driving.
A handbrake, also called a parking brake, is a secondary braking system that locks the wheels to keep a vehicle stationary when parked.
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"...my brother burnt a hole in the seat with a cigarette lighter. Blamed it on me. Let the handbrake off crashed into the gaze post."
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