Practice question

For an Wisconsin CDL air-brake vehicle, what is the proper way to prevent brake fade on a long downgrade?

Ride the brakes lightly the whole way down
Use a low gear selected BEFORE the descent, plus engine retarders, and apply service brakes only briefly and firmly
Use only the parking brake
Coast in neutral

Answer: B — Use a low gear selected BEFORE the descent, plus engine retarders, and apply service brakes only briefly and firmly

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