Your truck has a dual air system. One of the systems loses its pressure. What will happen?

Either the front or rear brakes will not work fully.. Section 5.2: In a dual air system, if one system fails, the other system will still

Your truck has a dual air system. One of the systems loses its pressure. What will happen?

ANSWER BREAKDOWN
  • A. Incorrect. "The manual slack adjusters will not work." is not correct. In a dual air system, if one system fails, the other system will still operate the brakes on either the front or rear axles (but stopping distance will increase).
  • B. Incorrect. "The brake pedal will not work." is not correct. In a dual air system, if one system fails, the other system will still operate the brakes on either the front or rear axles (but stopping distance will increase).
  • C. Correct. In a dual air system, if one system fails, the other system will still operate the brakes on either the front or rear axles (but stopping distance will increase).
  • D. Incorrect. "The truck will stop immediately." is not correct. In a dual air system, if one system fails, the other system will still operate the brakes on either the front or rear axles (but stopping distance will increase).