Question about removing Z restrictions

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SteveW48, Oct 16, 2016.

  1. Lucy in the Sky

    Lucy in the Sky Medium Load Member

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    as if air brakes are so hard to master, they need to restrict someones license. pressure gets to low, spring brakes engage. press on the pedal between the gas and the clutch to go slower. that's really all that needs to be learned.
     
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  3. SteveW48

    SteveW48 Bobtail Member

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    In South Carolina it means ( except tractor trailers )
     
  4. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    You need to retest in a vehicle with FULL air.

    Air is the kind of all in trucking. It's pretty much the only way you get to cook and roast the brake pads without catching the brake fluid on fire and burn everything down on your downgrade. Not to mention other advantages over fluid.

    Any restriction on a license is a problem. Go back and erase it properly by testing with the appropriate vehicle. I would settle for nothing less than full air. It's all I understand for trucking, even though some steam engines run vacumn braking systems and others run air.
     
  5. TROOPER to TRUCKER

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    What part is SC are you in?
     
  6. SteveW48

    SteveW48 Bobtail Member

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    Spartanburg
     
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  8. Antinomian

    Antinomian Road Train Member

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    I assume he means the hydraulic clutch reservoir.
     
  9. Ke6gwf

    Ke6gwf Medium Load Member

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    You also need to know enough to be able to recognize when there is a problem with the air systems, and what to do about it, otherwise you will end up driving an unsafe vehicle.

    This is why all good drivers are familiar with the air brake system, and how to test it.
     
  10. coueshunter

    coueshunter Heavy Load Member

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    When you try to make #### up and don't even realize you ####ed Up making #### up
     
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