When should you check the efficiency of your bus's brakes?

Checking the efficiency of your bus's brakes is crucial for safety, especially when you're about to join a highway. The act of merging onto a highway typically involves higher speeds, increased traffic, and the need for precise control. By checking the brakes before entering a highway, you ensure that they are in optimal condition to handle the demands of higher speed and potential emergency situations that might arise in such environments.

This precaution is particularly important for large vehicles like buses, which require more distance and time to stop compared to smaller vehicles. Conducting a brake check in this scenario allows for a proactive assessment of your bus's braking capability and helps prevent accidents caused by brake failure or inefficiency at critical moments.

Other scenarios, such as picking up your first passenger or driving over 50 km/h, do not inherently carry the same level of urgency or traffic complexity as merging onto a highway. Joining a multilane highway may seem similar, but it's the entry onto a major high-speed roadway where the need for effective braking is paramount.