Disconnecting steering axle breaks?

reefer75 · Jul 5, 2012

Gizmo_Man said: ↑

no, you cannot disconnect them. at one time, there was a valve on the dashboard. (i forget the name, but i think, "brake limiting valve"..??)you would switch that valve from "dry to wet" if the roads were say, well...wet.

it was thought way back when, that you could lose control as if the truck were to start skidding as the wheels that start to lock up, tend to "take the lead".

well if you are going forward, those tires are already in the lead.

it has been, many, many years now since any truck has had that valve on the dashboard. the computer anti-lock brake system helps prevent wheel lock up and skidding.

so NEVER try to shut off the air supply to the front/steer brakes.
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i remember that valve never used it though scared me for some reason lol

wanna_be_trucker · Jul 5, 2012

dmgabe said: ↑

I wouldn't remove the question. I just took a CDL test in IL this morning and it is on the test. Also, it is covered in the two or three books I have seen from various sources including the state book. Perhaps the OP should study the book a little more to learn the answers to these questions himself.
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I haven't gotten the books yet, only because I'm 17 and I've just been taking the practice tests to see how good I can do. And I might be going for my CDL at 18, but thats only if I can find a local company that stays in my state that will hire me, if not I'll have to wait till I'm 21. I've looked at the book online a few months ago, then i noticed the practice tests on here and started seeing how good i could do, and I actually remembered some of the stuff. I don't remember anything about steering axle brakes. I kind of knew it wasn't the answer to the question, I just wanted to know if there was actually a way to disconnect the steering brakes, because it just didn't sound right.

dmgabe · Jul 5, 2012

wanna_be_trucker said: ↑

I haven't gotten the books yet, only because I'm 17 and I've just been taking the practice tests to see how good I can do. And I might be going for my CDL at 18, but thats only if I can find a local company that stays in my state that will hire me, if not I'll have to wait till I'm 21. I've looked at the book online a few months ago, then i noticed the practice tests on here and started seeing how good i could do, and I actually remembered some of the stuff. I don't remember anything about steering axle brakes. I kind of knew it wasn't the answer to the question, I just wanted to know if there was actually a way to disconnect the steering brakes, because it just didn't sound right.
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Yeah, you can get the books free at any DMV or whatever your state calls the driver service offices. Best to grab one and start reading because it actually explains the reasons for things. Just taking the tests and remembering the answers doesn't really do you any good in the real world.

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