Air Brake Adjustment

Let me re reiterate. An Alberta Class 1 means that you are properly trained to adjust manuals or automatics. Your carry your Class 1 license and that's all you need.

DOT are aware that opur license certifies brake adjustments
AND is also proof of a Medical in good standing. Don't have to carry another piece of paper around.

 

that must be a canadian thing, cause in America you have to ride with a license and a medical card

 

This is why its important to do your pump downs, I do a pump down everytime I pick up a trailer and never had an out of adjustment issue on my inspections

 

Pump down is part of your vehicle inspection where you are testing the tractor protection valve and alarms.

US based drivers, if they want to adjust their own auto slacks, need to have a separate certification card. Me? I live just fine without the liability. I can afford to have a brake specialist take care of that for me.

 

Fixing and adjusting brakes are to different things.
Injun you dont need a ASE card to adjust brakes if you have a Class A CDL.
When I worked for Oakley in the garage I had to take and pass an ASE air brake class to repair them.

 

Keeping your brakes adjusted is your job! Repairing them is for the shops. If you can't/won't adjust your brakes in a CMV please put a florescent stripe on your trailer like the NASCAR rookies so the professional drivers can keep clear of you!

 

OR................. the next time you stop on top of a mountain pass you could ask someone like me who would be MORE than happy to help you.

 

The repetitive moving of the adjusters adjusts the brakes if the slack adjusters are working properly