Air Brakes · Question 69

Question 69 of 140

On a combination vehicle, does applying the parking brake apply it to the tractor only, or to the trailer as well?

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Correct answer to question 69 (Air Brakes): It depends on the vehicle's setup, but on many combinations the parking brake control applies spring brakes on both the tractor and trailer together

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Many combination vehicles are set up so the parking brake control applies the spring brakes on both the tractor and the trailer together, holding the whole combination in place.

Updated: November 2026

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