Brake and light inspection

i went to a shop to get a brake a light and inspection on my 1971 plymouth scamp it failed reason turn signal lights inside the car in the cluster did not work, and when you pull the ebrake i quote the technician "the brake light should light up" is this correct? i already fixed the turn signals it was just the bulbs but how do i check the ebrake is there a switch somewhere for the ebrake to light up in the cluster?