Airbrakes and Truck Safety
Grade 4•4 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how airbrakes work in semitrucks and why they are important for safety.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the main difference between hydraulic brakes and air brakes in semitrucks?
2. Describe how air brakes work when the driver presses the brake pedal.
3. Why are air brakes considered more reliable than hydraulic brakes for semitrucks?
...and 4 more questions
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