Question 1377 · Traffic laws

Explain the term “independent brake”:

1. A device which causes the braking system to operate each wheel independently.
2. It is a device operated by the driver during continuous and steep descents.
3. A device within the braking system that brakes each wheel independently when the vehicle is slipping.
4. A spring loaded device that operates the braking system independently, and that starts operating when the air pressure in the braking system drops below its required level.

Correct answer: A spring loaded device that operates the braking system independently, and that starts operating when the air pressure in the braking system drops below its required level.

Appears in the exam for: Light truck (C1), Heavy truck (C), Bus (D)

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