Practice question

Why should commercial truck drivers avoid resting their foot on the brake pedal ('riding the brake') while driving on flat roads?

It causes constant brake drag, overheating brake linings, wearing down shoes prematurely, and triggering unnecessary brake fade
It makes the vehicle travel 20 km/h faster
It drains engine coolant into the exhaust
It disables the power steering pump

Answer: A — It causes constant brake drag, overheating brake linings, wearing down shoes prematurely, and triggering unnecessary brake fade

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