Air Brake Coach
System failuresQuestion 44 of 116

A gauge is dropping and the low air alarm is on. How should you stop the vehicle?

  1. By pumping the pedal
  2. By pulling the red button at once
  3. By using only the engine brake
  4. With a steady brake application
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Correct answer: With a steady brake application

Use a steady brake application to stop the vehicle when a gauge drops and the alarm is on.

Source: Air Brake Manual: A Guide for Instructors (Government of Alberta, Alberta Transportation, March/April 2012), Module 7: System failures, page 70

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026