Air Brakes · Question 2

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At what air pressure must a low air pressure warning device activate?

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Correct answer to question 2 (Air Brakes): Below 60 psi, or when air pressure drops to 50 percent of the compressor's governor cut-out pressure, whichever is higher

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Federal standards require the low air pressure warning to activate before air pressure drops below 60 psi, or 50 percent of the compressor's governor cut-out pressure. It has to warn the driver well before pressure gets low enough to risk the spring brakes applying.

Updated: November 2026

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