Practice question

What is the function of the safety (pop-off) valve on the supply (wet) reservoir of a school bus air system?

  1. To relieve excessive reservoir pressure if the governor or compressor unloader fails
  2. To warn the driver of low air pressure
  3. To exhaust air rapidly from the brake chambers on release
  4. To proportion air between the front and rear axles

Answer: A — To relieve excessive reservoir pressure if the governor or compressor unloader fails

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