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How do most air-disc brakes compensate for pad wear?

ABy moving the fifth-wheel slider
BBy increasing trailer supply pressure above 150 psi
CWith a manually drained hydraulic reservoir
DWith an internal automatic adjustment mechanismYour answerCorrect answer
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Most air-disc brakes have an internal automatic mechanism that compensates for brake-pad wear. (Guide p. 179)

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