Air Brakes · Question 138

Question 138 of 140

What is an escape ramp or runaway vehicle ramp, and when might a driver need to use one?

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Correct answer to question 138 (Air Brakes): A designated area built to safely stop a vehicle that has lost its brakes on a steep downgrade

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Escape ramps are built along steep grades to give a driver whose brakes have failed or faded a way to bring the vehicle to a safe stop using an inclined bed of loose material.

Updated: November 2026

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