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Question:

Some vehicles are equipped with a separate air tank used specifically to release the spring brakes in an emergency, called a _________.

A Dual parking control valve.
explanation

When main air pressure is lost, the spring brakes come on. Some vehicles, such as buses, have a separate air tank that can be used to release the spring brakes so you can move the vehicle in an emergency. One of the valves is a push-pull type and is used to put on the spring brakes for parking. The other valve is spring-loaded in the "out" position. When you push the control in, air from the separate air tank releases the spring brakes so you can move. When you release the button, the spring brakes come on again. There is only enough air in the separate tank to do this a few times. Therefore, plan carefully when moving. Otherwise, you may be stopped in a dangerous location when the separate air supply runs out.

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