During a safety check, what does it mean when cart brakes are applied?

• A. Cart brakes not applied.
• B. Cart brakes applied.
• C. Wheels locked.
• D. Parking brake is engaged.

Answer: (B)

The statement describes the braking system being actively engaged to hold or slow the cart, so it won’t roll. During a safety check you’re verifying that the cart’s brakes can be turned on and will resist movement, confirming the cart can be secured. If the brakes were not applied, the cart would move freely; wheels locked would indicate an abnormal condition where the wheels can’t turn at all, which is not the normal result of a proper brake application; a parking brake being engaged is a related mechanism, but the general term “cart brakes applied” specifically means the brakes are on and functioning to hold the cart in place.