Practice question

A bobtail (or front axle limiting) proportioning function on some buses is used to:

Reduce front brake application pressure under light/empty conditions to limit front-wheel lockup
Increase rear brake pressure during hard stops
Bypass the relay valve at low speed
Exhaust the spring brakes faster

Answer: A — Reduce front brake application pressure under light/empty conditions to limit front-wheel lockup

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