Handbrakes are one of those car components that seem a little excessive until you really need them. Luckily, you can use most standard handbrakes quite easily!
While a lever handbrake is most common, you may have a car with an emergency brake pedal. In that case, you’ll need to come to a complete stop and push down on the brake pedal on your left side. When you push it down, it should stay in the lowered position until you press it a second time.