Practice question

On the Alabama CDL Air Brakes test, why is heat the enemy of brake drums on long downgrades?

Heat improves friction
Heat causes drums to expand away from the linings (fade) and can crack the drums or burn the linings
Heat freezes the air
Heat strengthens metal

Answer: B — Heat causes drums to expand away from the linings (fade) and can crack the drums or burn the linings

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