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Practice quizzes / Pennsylvania CDL Air Brakes Practice Questions - Pennsylvania CDL Air Brakes Knowledge Test Exam / Question 166160
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For the Pennsylvania CDL Air Brakes test, how are spring (parking) brakes held in the released position?

  1. By engine vacuum
  2. By a hydraulic line
  3. By air pressure applied against the spring
  4. By a mechanical lock that the driver releases

Answer: C — By air pressure applied against the spring

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