AIR BRAKE STALL TEST

Will your truck be there for you when you return? Everyday dozens of trucks roll away after having been parked. Drivers have been killed chasing after roll-away trucks. The Air Brake Stall Test helps to determine if the parking brake is doing its job. It is called the "Stall Test" because the braking system is the most powerful system on the vehicle. WARNING: You can twist your drive shaft off on this test if not careful!! Be sure to visit http://www.part380.com/si393.html to learn more. Thanks for stopping by and have a safe day.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Air
• brake
• stall
• test
• trucking
• safety
• DOT
• truck
• exit
• routine

[stvna8040]

if you leave the truck in gear aswell wont that stop it rolling like in a car? and do you apply both trailer and truck park brakes when parked?

[part380]

@stvna8040

Some drivers just fire up the truck: if in gear it may keep going.

Always have an "exit routine" where you double check the brakes, lights, etc. before climbing out.

All the best.

[momunaf]

i thought if loose all the air in the tank the brakes will lock it self.

[dirtydavid26]

I bet you through a lot of clutches doing that!

[LaRobertos]

wow cool

[williambernardbrown]

Good man!

[vlasktom]

In indiana, this is called the Tug Test. It is a required part of a Pre-Trip Inspection and is done first with the parking brake, then the trailer brakes, then both. You only use first gear (it provides the most torque without lugging the engine)

Truck Specs: 2006 Mack Vision with Eaton Fuller 9 Speed and 39 foot frameless end dump trailer.

[calgarymusicman]

awesome, just getting back into driving, great help!

[truckernewbie2012]

@zzzmac EXACTLY!

[zzzmac]

Chock a few tires and relax.

[Arabhacks]

The truck has 2 braking systems, the service brake and the emergency and parking brake.

There is no exit process, before leaving be sure that both the yellow and red buttons are up.

The low air warning needs to work, as this will inform you of, well. low air, before the brakes drag.