Practice question
Before driving a vehicle with air brakes, why should you let pressure build to the normal operating range?
- Air pressure is needed to release spring brakes and operate service brakes reliably
- The engine cannot start until the tanks are full
- The ABS system charges the fuel injectors
- Brake drums must be filled with compressed air
Answer: A — Air pressure is needed to release spring brakes and operate service brakes reliably
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