How do you pull your handbrake up?

ScarySquirrel · 18 Apr 2012 at 11:19

Button in.

MikeHiow · 18 Apr 2012 at 11:33

Just pull it up. It's a ratchet, so use it?

haaammit · 18 Apr 2012 at 13:57

Button in because that's the correct way to do it

Sin_Chase · 18 Apr 2012 at 14:00

Button in.
Lift.
Button out.
Single click to ensure ratchet is engaged.

Dogbreath · 18 Apr 2012 at 15:00

Quink said:
Button in because that's the correct way to do it

It's one possible correct way of doing it, which may be relevant to your car but it's not correct for all cars.

Mat · 18 Apr 2012 at 15:03

I throw the anchor out the window.

ChocolateStarfishRammer · 18 Apr 2012 at 15:10

Armrest down = Yank
Armrest Up = Button + Yank

Armrest down + Button = awkward wrist angling / looking like a spastic

red eye · 18 Apr 2012 at 16:39

danza said:
Button in then one click at the top to make sure it's all good and not somehow resting on the crest of a ratchet tooth.

same

Gixer · 18 Apr 2012 at 17:22

Clarkey said:
The button is for releasing it, why wouldn't I want to hear the sound?

This. The button in the majority of cars is purely for releasing the handbrake and the only time it needs to be pushed is on the releasing of the handbrake. I can understand that some people don't like the noise the ratchet system makes but the old tale that you'll 'wear the ratchet out' if you dont press the button to apply the handbrake always gives me a chuckle.

wingman · 18 Apr 2012 at 17:23

RichMawdsley said:
Armrest down = Yank
Armrest Up = Button + Yank

Armrest down + Button = awkward wrist angling / looking like a spastic

Nissan Juke is very much similar to this. What are you driving?

Brookert · 18 Apr 2012 at 17:25

does it matter?

snowdog · 18 Apr 2012 at 17:28

Ratchet it up, unless I'm doing an handbrake turn

. When people comment it's bad for the ratchet I just laugh...

red eye · 18 Apr 2012 at 17:47

the yank it up with the ratchet engaged is learner/women driver way
so that the tension from the cable cant pull the lever before you release the button

Wazz-1 · 18 Apr 2012 at 17:50

A 3 click pull for me, I fined the ratchet click very satisfying

Dr Who · 18 Apr 2012 at 18:49

Raymond Lin said:
Yeah I click, so I know how far I've pulled it up.

Same for me, mainly because it used to annoy my father

GTAMADDOG · 18 Apr 2012 at 18:56

Only found out what the clicks sounded like in my car today after reading this thread

Usually hold the button in and pull the handbrake on, out of habit rather than caring what will happen to the ratchet.

wingman · 18 Apr 2012 at 19:11

Brookert said:
does it matter?

Yes.

Witor · 18 Apr 2012 at 19:13

Button in, pull up, couple of clicks.

Old man taught me that way and it stuck.

-Ad- · 18 Apr 2012 at 19:17

Start with a button push in and finish with about 3/4 clicks of the ratchet near the top.

All performed in 0.3 of a second (+/- 0.0124 of a second).

Haze · 18 Apr 2012 at 19:29

always push the button in, drives me mad ppl that dont