Practice question

A driver is performing a pre-trip inspection and finds that one of the brake drums is cracked. What action should the driver take?

Note it on the inspection report and drive carefully to the next repair facility
Do not drive the vehicle; a cracked brake drum is an out-of-service condition that must be repaired before the vehicle can operate
Apply extra brake pressure to compensate and begin the trip
Reduce the load weight to decrease braking demands

Answer: B — Do not drive the vehicle; a cracked brake drum is an out-of-service condition that must be repaired before the vehicle can operate

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