Explain the term “independent brake”:
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Rules and Regulations
- A device which causes the braking system to operate each wheel independently.
- It is a device operated by the driver during continuous and steep descents.
- A device within the braking system that brakes each wheel independently when the vehicle is slipping.
- A spring loaded device that operates the braking system independently, and that starts operating when the air pressure in the braking system drops below its required level.