Scenario 60: Continuing to drive with the low-air warning active is:

Question: Scenario 60: Continuing to drive with the low-air warning active is:

Answer options:

• Acceptable if close to home ✅ Dangerous and prohibited — brakes may apply automatically at any moment
• Required by HOS
• Standard practice in winter

Correct answer: Dangerous and prohibited — brakes may apply automatically at any moment

Explanation: Once the warning is active, the system is below safe pressure; continued driving risks sudden brake application and loss of control. The correct answer is "Dangerous and prohibited — brakes may apply automatically at any moment". This capacity-fill scenario 60 reinforces the same competency for the airbrake bank and follows the certified explanation standard.