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What is brake lag on an air brake vehicle?

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  1. The time brakes take to cool down
  2. The time air takes to reach the brakes
  3. The time it takes to release the parking brake

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References

  1. California Commercial Driver Handbook (DMV) www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/california-commercial-driver-handbook-pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. California Commercial Driver Handbook (DMV) www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/california-commercial-driver-handbook-pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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