Does your home jurisdiction require air brake endorsement?

peaches&cream wrote:

slickest1 wrote:
There is often people posting questions about their air brake systems and their lack of basic knowledge of how they work is sometimes scary. Air brake systems are more complex than regular juice brake systems and do require a basic understanding of how they work, and how they should be maintained.I have heard people say "how many old folks can climb under their rig and set up their brakes?" It is not the fact that they can't do it is it more like they should know it needs to be done periodically and have it done for them. There is a very valid reason why commercial drivers need air brake training, and it is a little more than just pushing a pedal. Even hydraulic brakes have there limitations with a big class a and certain road conditions and not knowing you can overheat the brake fluid can lead to a scary or worse situation.

You are totally correct. Lets make a class on brakes, Hydraulic and air mandatory before you can purchase a motor vehicle :S
Then let's make it mandatory you take a class before you purchase a MH.:S
Then let's see what it does to MH sales?
At least everyone will be safe. :h
Is that what you want?

No that is not what I would want, but a little common sense would be in order.
Looking at it from your point of view lets just take away the requirement for drivers licences for all classes of vehicles.
That way no one has to take any classes and car truck and motorhome sales would soar.
Personally I have helped people on the side of the road with air brake problems. Broken air line, loss of all air and spring brakes applied and there they sat. Luckily they got it out of the traffic lane. They had no idea what was wrong, and if they could get the brakes off they could just carry on. It can and does happen more than you think.

By the way pilots can't just jump in an airplane and fly it, or should we just trust the smart folks.