Minimum brake cooling time in minutes is what?

• A. 15
• B. 10
• C. 20
• D. 5

Answer: (A)

Heat buildup in the braking system after heavy use requires a cooling period before you resume heavy braking. The minimum cooling time is fifteen minutes. This pause lets the brake components shed heat and any moisture, reducing the risk of brake fade and loss of stopping power on the next stop. Shorter cooling times may leave brakes too hot to perform reliably, while extending beyond fifteen minutes is usually unnecessary unless braking was extremely intense. After the cooling period, give the brakes a light test to ensure normal response before continuing.