How do you check the slack adjusters?

Park on level ground, chock the wheels, release the parking brakes, and pull on the slack adjusters.. Section 5.3: Park on level ground,

How do you check the slack adjusters?

ANSWER BREAKDOWN
  • A. Incorrect. "Drive fast and brake hard." is not correct. Park on level ground, chock the wheels, and release the parking brakes. Pull hard on each slack adjuster. It should not move more than about one inch.
  • B. Correct. Park on level ground, chock the wheels, and release the parking brakes. Pull hard on each slack adjuster. It should not move more than about one inch.
  • C. Incorrect. "Look at them from the cab." is not correct. Park on level ground, chock the wheels, and release the parking brakes. Pull hard on each slack adjuster. It should not move more than about one inch.
  • D. Incorrect. "Measure the air pressure." is not correct. Park on level ground, chock the wheels, and release the parking brakes. Pull hard on each slack adjuster. It should not move more than about one inch.