Practice question

For the New York CDL Air Brakes test, Why is it dangerous to operate a CMV with brakes that are even slightly out of adjustment?

  1. It is not dangerous
  2. Each out-of-adjustment brake provides less stopping force, dramatically increasing total stopping distance and increasing the risk of jackknife or runaway
  3. Fuel mileage drops
  4. The compressor runs hot

Answer: B — Each out-of-adjustment brake provides less stopping force, dramatically increasing total stopping distance and increasing the risk of jackknife or runaway

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