Swiss Category C Theory (Truck) Practice Questions - Switzerland Driving Theory Test - Category C (Heavy Motor Vehicles) Exam

What is an Exhaust Throttle Valve (Auspuffklappe / Motorbremse / Engine Brake) and how does it generate braking torque?

It closes a butterfly flap in the exhaust manifold, creating high backpressure against the ascending engine pistons during the exhaust stroke to decelerate engine RPM and vehicle speed It closes the fresh-air intake completely so the engine cylinders operate without airflow It blocks the air intake filter completely It applies the wheel service brakes through the ABS modulator without using the engine

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It closes a butterfly flap in the exhaust manifold, creating high backpressure against the ascending engine pistons during the exhaust stroke to decelerate engine RPM and vehicle speed

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