checking if brake lights are working while in the car?

[Goggin]

Wedging something on the brake is an extremely dangerous thing to do. Anyone suggesting this should fail the test.

How is wedging something against the brake dangerous?

 

[aircobra19]

How is wedging something against the brake dangerous?

Because if you had to suddenly use the brake, you couldn't.

 

[aircobra19]

Have searched the dash of my 07 Aston Martin DB9 & still cant find the warning light ( I wish)

Its to the left of "rockets" and just under "eject passenger"

 

[teatimer]

Have searched the dash of my 07 Aston Martin DB9 & still cant find the warning light ( I wish)

Suppose I should bring my Ferrari back to the dealer and complain

 

[Crugers]

Because if you had to suddenly use the brake, you couldn't.

Am I missing something here?
The original suggestion was...

I was told to say park the car in a safe place and wedge something on the brake pedal and go check.

Why would you have "...to suddenly use the brake..." in a parked car?

As a suggestion to answer the original question you could ask for assistance from someone else...

 

[aircobra19]

I guess it doesn't make sense. LOL.

 

[landlord]

Am I missing something here?
The original suggestion was...



Why would you have "...to suddenly use the brake..." in a parked car?

As a suggestion to answer the original question you could ask for assistance from someone else...

My original question stated :
"while in the car on your own"

 

[Crugers]

My original question stated :
"while in the car on your own"

While a lot of people drive like there ain't...
There is 'life' outside the car!

 

[Guest127]

could garage forecourts have a white reflective sheet or similar on a blank wall so if you pulled in and turned away from it and braked you could see if all your lights were working? I sometimes reverse my car into the drive and try and check on the house wall if they are showing. but its not ideal.