When brake drums or shoes get very hot, you should:
Correct. Park where you can let the brakes cool. Do not apply the parking (spring) brake on overheated brakes — it can damage them or cause warpage.
CDL Practice Question #130
Category: Air Brakes
Why this question matters
This question is one of 71 in our Air Brakes bank. The reasoning above comes directly from the AAMVA CDL Manual, the source document used by every U.S. state DMV. Memorizing the underlying rule — not just the letter answer — is what separates passing on the first attempt from a return trip and another fee.