How Airbrakes Function
Grade 4•4 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how airbrakes help stop a semitruck safely.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the main difference between air brakes and hydraulic brakes?
2. Explain how air brakes work in a semi-truck. What happens when the driver presses the brake pedal?
3. Why are air brakes considered safer for heavy vehicles like semi-trucks?
...and 4 more questions
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