CDL · Air brakes
In a vehicle equipped with air brakes, how do you make a normal stop?
Correct answer: Press down on the brake pedal.
Answer options
- APush in the clutch while shifting into neutral
- BPull out the parking brake knob on the dash
- CPress down on the brake pedal Correct
Why
An ordinary stop with air brakes is made by pressing the brake pedal and controlling the pressure so the vehicle slows to a smooth stop; with a manual transmission, wait until the engine is close to idle before pushing in the clutch. The parking brake control is for parking, not for routine stops.
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Topic: Air brakes License: CDL
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Where it applies: Asked in every state.
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