How do I know if the electrical brakes are working?

Lift the rear wheels off the ground and apply the accelerator in high gear and release. The rear wheels should come to an abrupt stop within one revolution. If the wheels gradually coast to a halt the brake resistor is either defective or disconnected.9.) The Vehicle keeps turning itself off !All quality Vehicles have automatic thermal protection. If the machine is motion arrested, over loaded or traveling over soft terrain or thick grass it will automatically shut down when it reaches its electrical limitation. This feature is for the protection of your child, DO NOT alter or remove any components in order to override this Safety Feature that is built into your particular machine.10.) My 1998 and newer ride on's wheels seem to slip alot when the "Little One" takes off !Unlike the older models most of the current 12 V machines run on constant 12 Volts. Speed variation is now achieved by putting the Motors in Series or Parallel mode and not the batteries. ... more