Practice question

What causes brake fade on long downgrades?

  1. Overheated drums and linings reduce braking effectiveness
  2. Air tanks are too clean
  3. ABS always turns off service brakes
  4. The governor cut-in is too high by design

Answer: A — Overheated drums and linings reduce braking effectiveness

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