Before driving a vehicle equipped with a dual air brake system, how much minimum air pressure should you allow the compressor to build in BOTH the primary and secondary systems?
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Regulation
AAMVA CDL Manual, Section 5.2 (Dual Air Brake), p. 5-5. (49 CFR 383.111(b)(4) requires knowledge of 'implications of low air pressure readings' as a topic area but does not itself specify a 100 psi minimum build-up figure; that specific number comes from
Why This Matters
Starting a trip without adequate pressure in both circuits risks an in-service low-air event. Waiting for both gauges to reach at least 100 psi before moving is a simple, required pre-drive check that prevents being caught with insufficient reserve air.