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Probably not in the sense it is actually applied but the best way I know of to detect a dragging brake is an infrared temperature gun. There will be differences front to rear, but the brake temps. should be similar to each other on the same axle.

That has a little too much slack but it isn't terrible. I suspect when you do the rear brakes you will find the parking brake arm on the rear caliper(s) isn't returning all the way to the stop. That part in the photo is threaded so it can be shortened if desired but I would give the rear brakes a look before trying to adjust the cable. I think the piston in the caliper doesn't adjust properly unless it gets the full range of motion. May need to carry an anchor or wheel chocks until you can get things repaired.

I am almost 67 years old and never use my parking brake [on any car]. Being in the rust belt when they get rusty they lock up and don't release.