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How will anti-lock brakes improve your vehicle's safety? |
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What could prevent air pressure from building up in an air-brake system in frosty weather? |
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What should you do if the brake air-pressure warning light comes on while you're driving? |
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You've just started the engine. What must you do if the brake air-pressure warning light is showing? |
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Your vehicle is fitted with an anti-lock braking system. What's it designed to allow you to do? |
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Your vehicle is fitted with an anti-lock braking system. When should you check that it's working properly? |
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What will 'pumping' the brake pedal in a vehicle fitted with anti-lock brakes cause? |
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You're driving a vehicle fitted with anti-lock brakes. What should you do when braking in an emergency? |
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What's 'brake fade'? |
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'Brake fade' is a loss of effectiveness of the brakes when they overheat. When would 'brake fade' be most likely to happen? |
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What should you do when driving a large vehicle down a steep hill? |
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What should anti-lock brakes let you do when you have to stop in an emergency? |
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Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes. How does this affect you when you're braking normally? |
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Where would you see an escape lane? |
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When would you use an escape lane? |
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When can an endurance brake (retarder) be especially useful? |
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You're driving down a long hill. What should you use to prevent the brakes from overheating? |
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What system is used to control a vehicle's speed without using the footbrake? |
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When should an endurance brake (retarder) be used? |
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Your vehicle is fully loaded. Where should you be braking when dealing with bends? |
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A lorry is overtaking you on a two-lane motorway. What should you do if it doesn't have the speed to get past? |
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What should you do after driving through a flood? |
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What can coasting downhill seriously affect? |
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When does 'brake fade' occur? |
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How can you help to prevent 'brake fade'? |
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What causes 'brake fade'? |
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Where must extra care be taken when using an endurance brake (retarder)? |
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You're stationary. The brake air-pressure warning light comes on. Why should you keep the parking brake on? |
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You're about to drive a vehicle fitted with air-assisted hydraulic brakes. Why might the brake pedal feel hard when you press it? |
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Your vehicle is fitted with an air-assisted hydraulic braking system. What would warn you that the vacuum pump isn't working? |
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Your vehicle is fitted with hydraulic brakes. Why might the brake pedal go down too far when it's pressed? |
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You're about to drive a vehicle fitted with hydraulic brakes. What should you check before driving the vehicle? |
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Your vehicle is fitted with air-assisted hydraulic brakes. What would warn you that there isn't enough air in the system? |
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Which coloured band on the rev counter makes the best use of engine braking? |
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Your vehicle is fitted with air brakes. What does it mean if a brake warning light shows when you've just started the engine? |
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Your vehicle is fitted with air-assisted hydraulic brakes. What fault would you suspect if the brake pedal becomes hard to press? |
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Which component will last longer when you use a retarder? |
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What should you do when an air-pressure warning device activates? |
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You're driving down a snow-covered hill. Why should you take care when using an independent endurance brake (retarder)? |
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What should you avoid when using an independent endurance brake (retarder) on slippery roads? |
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You're about to drive an unfamiliar vehicle. What should you do if you think there may be moisture in the air-brake reservoir? |
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You're about to start a journey in very frosty weather. What's the likely cause of low air-brake pressure? |
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When should an anti-lock braking system (ABS) warning light turn off? |
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What's the most powerful brake on a bus? |
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What should you do when making a short stop, facing uphill? |
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You're about to move off in a vehicle that has automatic transmission. What must you do before you select 'D' (drive)? |
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What's an advantage of progressive braking? |
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