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Question:

Excessive use of the service brakes may result in overheating, which can result in which of the following?

A expansion of the brake drums.
explanation

Excessive use of the service brakes results in overheating and leads to brake fade. Brake fade results from excessive heat causing chemical changes in the brake lining, which reduce friction, and also causing expansion of the brake drums. As the overheated drums expand, the brake shoes and linings have to move farther to contact the drums, and the force of this contact is reduced. Continued overuse may increase brake fade until the vehicle cannot be slowed down or stopped. [Commercial Driver License Manual]

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