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Question:

What makes the total stopping distance for air brakes longer than that for hydraulic brakes?

A Brake lag distance

explanation

Stopping distance was described in Section 2 under "Speed and Stopping Distance." With air brakes, there is an added delay, "brake lag". This is the time required for the brakes to work after the brake pedal is pushed. [California Commercial Driver Handbook]

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