Question A safety valve is set to open at ____ pounds per square inch (psi). Answers 100 150 200 Explanation The safety valve protects air tanks and the rest of an air brake system from accumulating too much air pressure. The safety valve is usually set to open at 150 psi. Take a FREE Practice Test Now This questions appears in the following tests: California Knowledge Test Class A , Mississippi Knowledge Test Class A , Rhode Island Knowledge Test Class B , Kentucky Air Brakes , Louisiana Air Brakes , Utah Air Brakes , Washington Air Brakes ,