Heavy Truck Braking System

(10 min.) Without a doubt, the single most important component in any vehicle is the braking system. This is especially true on heavy trucks which can weigh 20-30 times the weight of the average passenger vehicles.

Topics included in the safety video are: deficient brake components, brake component violations, kinetic energy, thermal energy, types of overall braking systems, drum brakes, disc brakes, air brakes, dual air system, tractor protection valve, and spring brakes.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.