Practice question
What is the function of a double-check valve in an anti-compounding circuit?
- To prevent air from leaking from the service system to the atmosphere
- To compare service brake pressure and spring release pressure, directing the higher pressure to release the spring parking section
- To allow the driver to pump up the front brakes using the rear reservoirs
- To isolate the primary and secondary air systems during normal operations
Answer: B — To compare service brake pressure and spring release pressure, directing the higher pressure to release the spring parking section
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