Even in normal, non-freezing conditions, why is it good practice to use wheel chocks when the parking brake is set on a grade?
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Correct answer to question 46 (Air Brakes): Chocks provide a backup if the parking brake were to fail or slip, since a vehicle on a grade will roll if nothing else holds it
Why
A parking brake can fail or slip, and wheel chocks give a vehicle on a grade a second, mechanical way to stay put if that happens, rather than relying on one system alone.
Updated: November 2026