What Every Truck Driver Should Know About Engine Braking (AKA the Jake Brake!)

What Every Trucker Should Know About Engine Braking (AKA the Jake Brake!)
Every truck driver should know how to best utilize their truck's engine brake. In this video, we talk about what the jake brake is, how it works and most importantly, best use of the Jake Brake.

The Jake Brake is one of the most underused safety tools of the professional truck driver. Many new truckers as well as some of the more experienced drivers, don’t know the potential of this tool and how to use it to get the best results.

There are 3 positions to the Jake Brake settings:
Position 1 - Lowest braking power
Position 2 - Moderate braking power
Position 3 - Strongest braking power

The Jake Brake can be used in adverse weather and road conditions, but with adjustments, caution and common sense.
Never use the Jake on ice. No truck driver should be operating on an icy road.
In slippery conditions, it can be utilized with caution, depending on the weight in the trailer, terrain etc.
A Lower Position can be adequate to add to ‘braking’ power.

It can be an invaluable tool, if used correctly, and if the Jacob’s Brake is set up correctly (not just a lot of noise, but actually functioning correctly).

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