Air Brake Coach
Spring brakesQuestion 24 of 116

Can you drive a vehicle with the park spring brakes caged?

  1. Yes, at low speed only
  2. Yes, if you chock the wheels
  3. No. Caging is for maintenance and towing only
  4. Yes, on dry roads only
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Correct answer: No. Caging is for maintenance and towing only

Do not drive with caged park spring brakes. Caging is only for maintenance and towing.

Source: Air Brake Manual: A Guide for Instructors (Government of Alberta, Alberta Transportation, March/April 2012), Module 5: Park circuit, page 59

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026