Practice question

During an inspection, a technician finds the spring brake control valve exhausts spring-chamber air slowly, causing slow parking-brake application. The MOST appropriate action is to:

  1. Increase governor cut-out pressure
  2. Diagnose and repair or replace the spring brake control/relay valve so the parking brakes apply promptly
  3. Add a larger reservoir
  4. Replace the brake drums

Answer: B — Diagnose and repair or replace the spring brake control/relay valve so the parking brakes apply promptly

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