Practice question

On the Texas CDL Air Brakes test, which is the BEST one-sentence summary of why air brakes are designed to be 'fail-safe' through spring brakes?

  1. So the truck can drive faster
  2. So that if the air system loses pressure, springs automatically apply the parking brake and stop the vehicle, preventing a runaway
  3. So they can be driven without inspection
  4. So they save fuel

Answer: B — So that if the air system loses pressure, springs automatically apply the parking brake and stop the vehicle, preventing a runaway

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