Driving with air brakesQuestion 101 of 116

How should you drive a vehicle with brake management systems?

  1. Faster than other drivers
  2. As if it did not have them
  3. With less following distance
  4. With the engine off
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Correct answer: As if it did not have them

Do not rely on the systems. Drive as though you do not have them.

Source: Air Brake Manual: A Guide for Instructors (Government of Alberta, Alberta Transportation, March/April 2012), Module 9: Driving tips, page 93

Practice driving with air brakes

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026