Air Brake Coach
Brake adjustmentQuestion 61 of 116

Can you feel poor brake adjustment while you drive?

  1. Yes, the pedal feels soft
  2. Yes, the gauge drops
  3. Yes, the alarm sounds
  4. No. You cannot feel it
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Correct answer: No. You cannot feel it

Brakes can feel good and still fail when you need more from them. Always check the adjustment.

Source: Air Brake Manual: A Guide for Instructors (Government of Alberta, Alberta Transportation, March/April 2012), Module 8: Foundation brakes, page 78

Practice brake adjustment

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026