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How would you know that the bus you are driving has antilock brakes (ABS)?
Correct answer: A yellow ABS warning lamp lights up when you start the engine.
Answer options
- AA yellow ABS warning lamp lights up when you start the engine Correct
- BA red indicator light is mounted on the brake cylinder
- CA certification label is posted on the driver's side door
Why
Every bus with ABS has a yellow ABS malfunction light on its dashboard, and on newer buses it comes on briefly at start-up as a bulb check. ABS has been required on air-brake buses built since March 1, 1998, and on hydraulic-brake buses built since March 1, 1999.
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Topic: CDL general knowledge License: CDL
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