Practice question
If a heavy truck loses all pneumatic air pressure due to a catastrophic hose rupture while parked, what happens to the vehicle?
- The truck rolls away freely down the hill because there is no air to brake it
- The vehicle cannot be moved because the spring brakes (Federspeicher) lock the wheels mechanically; moving the vehicle requires emergency mechanical winding (Notlöseeinrichtung) or external air supply
- The engine automatically accelerates to maximum RPM
- The tires deflate instantly
Answer: B — The vehicle cannot be moved because the spring brakes (Federspeicher) lock the wheels mechanically; moving the vehicle requires emergency mechanical winding (Notlöseeinrichtung) or external air supply
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