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Question:

Pressing and releasing the brake pedal unnecessarily _________.

A Can cause air pressure to get too low and the brakes to stop working.
explanation

You apply the brakes by pushing down the brake pedal (also called the "foot valve" or "treadle valve"). Pushing the pedal down harder applies more air pressure. Letting up on the brake pedal reduces the air pressure and releases the brakes. Releasing the brakes lets some compressed air go out of the system, so the air pressure in the tanks is reduced. It must be made up by the air compressor. Pressing and releasing the pedal unnecessarily can let air out faster than the compressor can replace it. If the pressure gets too low, the brakes will not work.

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