Air Break Practice Test

Results

#1. While travelling downhill, you notice that each time you want to brake, you must press the brake pedal farther down than the last time to achieve the same braking force. What could be causing this?

A too-slow air compressor

Brake fade

A jammed foot brake pedal

A faulty air compressor governor

Brake fade is the reduction in braking effectiveness that can occur after repeated or continuous application of the brakes. You may find that you have to press the brake pedal farther down to achieve the same amount of braking force that you did before.