Saskatchewan Air Brake Practice Questions - Saskatchewan Air Brake (Endorsement A) Exam

What is the recommended way to control your speed on a long, steep downgrade to avoid overheating the air brakes?

Shift into neutral and coast down the grade to save fuel Select a lower gear before starting down so engine braking helps hold your speed, using the foot brake intermittently so the brakes can cool Hold the parking (spring) brakes partly applied for the whole grade Use only the trailer hand valve, applied continuously, to control the combination's speed

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Select a lower gear before starting down so engine braking helps hold your speed, using the foot brake intermittently so the brakes can cool

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