From: w7ls (w7ls@blarg.net)
Date: Wed Oct 06 2004 - 22:49:56 PDT
According to the US DOT, if air pressure is used exclusively or to assist in braking, it's air brakes. I read that in a FAQ on US DOT site. That may or may not translate to a state thing. Dunno. Jim
On Wed, Oct 06, 2004 at 4:41pm Ryan Gill <rmgill@mindspring.com> wrote:
> So what's the consensus on the list of the type of brakes as regards
> an Air Brake endorsement? Are they considered Air Brakes or not?
>
> I ask because today in latest of many long visits to the DMVS, I
> obtained my Non-Commercial Class A license. However, their contention
> was that an Air Brake endorsement is only for Commercial trucks
> (huh?) and for the Commercial Driver's license.
>
> Is the use of Air to boost the hydraulic system a true air system or
> is it just another boosting system just as Vacuum (really air on the
> outside) is used to boost brakes on many passenger cars.
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