Brake systems, compressed air, endurance brake/retarder, speed limiter
Design and function of the compressed-air brake with dual-circuit system, spring brake and trailer control, plus ABS/EBS, endurance brakes and driving downhill. Also the rules on braking performance, securing the vehicle and the speed-limiting device.
- 55 questions in this topic
- Topic 7 of 18 in the course: Truck & Bus – supplementary theory (C, C1, D, D1)
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From the key facts
- Brake systems must be able to bring the vehicle to a stop at all speeds and loads; depending on the class, service, secondary, parking and endurance brake as well as anti-lock system (VTS Art. 65).
- Parking brake: loaded truck on an 18 % downhill/uphill gradient, combination with trailer on 12 %; response and build-up time no more than 0.6 s (VTS Annex 7 no. 151, 213).
All key facts, the questions with explanations and the exam simulation are part of the course.
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- VTS Art. 21, 48, 65, 75, 90, 99, 99a, 103, 114, 127, 128, 130, 189; Annex 7
- VRV Art. 5, 22, 23, 57, 70
- VZV Annex 11, Annex 12
- SVG Art. 45