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Question:

The service brakes become overheated when they are used excessively. What does this result in?

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. [California Commercial Driver Handbook]

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