Airbrakes and Truck Safety

Grade 44 min

Learning Objective

I can explain how airbrakes work in semitrucks and why they are important for safety.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Why Do Semi-Trucks Use Air Brakes?

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Practice

10 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Explain how airbrakes work when the driver presses the brake pedal in a semitruck. Describe why airbrakes are important for the safety of semitruck driving, especially in extreme weather conditions.

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