Brake Tips of Semi-trailer
Good at using the soles of the feet is very important for a novice semi driver. Many new semi drivers are used to tapping their toes on the brakes, though there is nothing wrong with that in normal circumstances; But in an emergency, you can't put the brakes on right away. This is because the brake using the tiptoe is not as agile as the sole which can floor the entire brake pedal, maximizing the braking function. The right way to put your foot on the brakes is to get in the habit of applying pressure from the tiptoe to the sole.
At this point, if the speed is too fast and the enclosed semi trailer does not have ABS anti-lock system, there may be a tire bite unable to control the travel direction after flooring the brake pedal. Expert drivers should not stop the car abruptly when hitting the brake or unable to stop when it's time to stop.
Be ready for speed adjustment, braking, shifting and oil pumping while driving a semi trailer. In case of emergency, such as sudden detection of obstacles, please immediately stop tilting action, straighten the brake lever, then apply the brake. When the semi trailer slows down, tilt the car to turn. In a nutshell, stop turning, brake, and turn again.
The downhill brake of semi trailer needs to be skillful. Tapping and squeezing the back of brake and then squeezing the front is to avoid excessive subsidence of the head, active increase the tail wheel load and avoid pressure on the lever. In addition to the foot brake, it's also necessary to make good use of accelerator to control speed. In the case of a safety interval, once in need of slowing down, it's more quick to control speed by just loosening the accelerator and properly applying the foot brake.