If your brakes become wet after driving through deep water, what is the best way to "dry" them?

Pumping the brakes is the best method to dry them after driving through deep water. When brakes become wet, they may lose their effectiveness due to reduced friction between the brake pads and the rotors. By gently pumping the brakes, you create friction and heat, which helps evaporate the water and restore the brakes' normal functioning. This technique also allows you to maintain better control of the vehicle while ensuring that the braking system regains its effectiveness gradually.

Other methods, such as applying the brake continuously, could lead to overheating of the brakes and potentially cause them to fail rather than dry. Driving at high speed to generate heat might also be dangerous and ineffective, as it does not specifically target the wet components in a controlled way. Using the parking brake is typically not effective in this situation, as it is designed for stationary use and may not adequately dry the primary braking system.